Heritage awareness and appreciation among community residents

Perspectives from Arizona, USA

Dados Bibliográficos

ID5700503
AutoresGyan P Nyaupane (0000-0002-0814-8507, Arizona State University, autor correspondente), Dallen J Timothy (0000-0003-1373-1251, Arizona State University)
Ano2010
Volume16
Fascículo3
Páginas225-239
Data de publicação2010-05-01
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoInternational Journal of Heritage Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1352-7258 • E-ISSN: 1470-3610
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13527251003620776
OpenAlexW2067011575
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas24
Referências citadas37

This study aims to examine public awareness of heritage properties in Arizona, USA. Data for this study were collected from a random sample of 600 participants from the public in Arizona using a telephone survey. Heritage awareness is conceptualised using a combined measure of heritage awareness and residents’ visits to heritage sites. Based on these two measures, this study proposed a four‐cell matrix that represents: 1) aware/visited, 2) aware/not visited, 3) unaware/visited, and 4) unaware/not visited. When the four types of residents were compared against demographic variables, attitudes toward preservation, preservation criteria, and importance of feature and facilities, most of these variables were significant. The results indicate that the aware/visited group members had more positive attitudes toward heritage preservation than other groups. This paper suggests that visiting heritage sites by residents and tourists can help create heritage awareness. The findings of this study provide important information for heritage site managers and policy makers

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