Assessing the Impact of Intangible Cultural Heritage Cognition on Sense of Place Among Urban Residents in Dalian Under Sustainable Development Goals

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Objective: The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of urban residents' intangible cultural heritage cognition on their sense of place with the aim of to providing empirical support for promoting intangible cultural heritage and enhancing the sustainability of urban culture. Theoretical Framework: Based on the sense of place theory. He sense of place embodies a deep emotional connection between people and places, a special human-place relationship transformed by cultural and social characteristics. Method: This research mainly adopts quantitative analysis method. Data collection was conducted through questionnaires. Data of Dalian residents were collected to determine the dimensions of urban residents' intangible cultural heritage cognition through exploratory factor analysis, and the impact of these dimensions on urban residents' sense of place was assessed through regression analysis. Results and Discussion: The results show that residents' perception of intangible cultural heritage significantly affects their sense of place. In addition, demographic variables such as gender, age, and length of residence also affect urban residents' sense of place. Research Implications: The study found that improving residents' awareness of intangible cultural heritage can help enhance residents' sense of place, and based on this, recommendations are made for the government and relevant cultural institutions. Originality/Value: This study provides empirical support for improving residents' sense of local identity through the recognition of intangible cultural heritage and provides a reference for realizing the sustainable development goal of urban cultural construction.