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Journal of Chinese
Architecture and Urbanism Cultural tourism and lessons from China

indicates that the local population exhibits limited interest of effective resource management and strategic investment
in tourism, alongside a lack of awareness regarding its to attract tourists, preserve cultural and natural resources,
potential economic benefits, as well as negative perceptions and establish a sustainable tourism-based economy.
of tourism-related activities. To address this challenge,
it is crucial to raise public awareness about tourism’s 6.6. Limitations of the study
benefits through informative sessions and community Despite the meticulousness of its approach and analysis, this
engagement initiatives. These efforts would enhance local study has several limitations that must be acknowledged to
understanding of the economic benefits of tourism, thereby ensure an appropriate interpretation of the results.
fostering a more positive attitude toward its development. First, the reliance on questionnaire-based data
This approach is supported by Aji (2020) and Kukharenko collection may introduce potential biases, as responses
& Gizyatova (2018), who argue that the social dimension are inherently subjective and influenced by individual
of tourism is related to local activities generated by tourism interpretations. In addition, the geographic limitation of
across different social groups, encompassing leadership this study to Uchuraccay may restrict the generalizability
attitudes, project management, power distribution within of the findings to other regions with distinct cultural and
the system, and relationships between tourists, businesses, tourism dynamics.
and the local community. These interactions generate
a greater supply of economic opportunities for local Moreover, the study does not include a direct
populations. evaluation of existing tourism policies and strategies, nor
does it incorporate a longitudinal analysis, which limits the
Moreover, the proposal to improve tourist awareness comprehensive evaluation of the effectiveness of proposed
and shift negative perceptions aligns with the perspectives measures. In addition, the focus on local perceptions
of Liao et al. (2021), who highlight that the social may not fully capture the complexities of practical
dimension of tourism involves leadership attitudes, project tourism strategy implementation. These limitations
management, and power distribution. In addition, they highlight the need to interpret the results with caution
emphasize the importance of cultural exchange in tourism, and underscore the importance of future research that
which enhances social interactions and contributes to the addresses these methodological constraints and enhances
modernization of the local communities.
the understanding of cultural heritage management and
6.5. Economic dimension tourism development in diverse contexts.
The economic dimension of the district of Uchuraccay 7. Proposal
is classified as low (54%), as shown in Figure 3, and
is associated with a high poverty rate in the area. The Based on the survey results, the following diagnostic
implementation of tourism development as a means to model for cultural heritage is proposed to improve tourism
improve the livelihoods of local residents is difficult due development. This model allows for the evaluation of the
to existing economic constraints. Therefore, it is essential current state and the formulation of concrete strategies to
to promote community-based tourism, which actively address the issues identified in Uchuraccay.
engages local populations in tourism-related economic The development of Figure 5, which represents the
activities, allowing them to directly benefit from new methodological model for evaluating the relationship
employment opportunities and increased income. This between cultural heritage and tourism development in
perspective is in line with Wawo et al. (2020) and Özer Uchuraccay, was informed by an integration of survey
et al. (2022), who point out that the economic dimension of findings and a review of relevant literature. The left
tourism development includes changes in local economic side of the figure illustrates the current state, reflecting
activity and improvements in the standard of living due respondents’ perceptions of deficiencies in cultural heritage
to the creation of new employment opportunities in and tourism development, as identified through the survey
sectors such as food services, hospitality, and tourism- results and statistical analyses. For example, a notable
related enterprises. In addition, they emphasize the role of discrepancy exists between expectations and the actual
participation revaluation in supporting economic growth. quality of tangible heritage, with 38.65% of respondents
Similarly, the proposal to enhance community-based perceiving difficulties in its valorization. This highlights
tourism aligns with the perspectives of He et al. (2020), who the need for increased public awareness and investment in
highlight that tourism-driven economic transformation the conservation of these cultural resources.
leads to job creation and improvements in residents’ At the center of Figure 5, the intervention in sustainable
quality of life. In addition, they emphasize the importance tourism development serves as a link between the current

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