Cultural Resources Research Articles

Constructing and Disseminating Urban Cultural Tourism Media Image through Short Videos

With the widespread adoption of mobile internet and the rise of short video platforms, the modes of information dissemination are undergoing profound changes. As an emerging content format, short videos, characterized by their intuitiveness, vividness, and fragmented nature, have rapidly occupied a significant amount of user time. This is particularly true for the construction and dissemination of urban cultural tourism media images, where short videos have become an indispensable tool. Urban cultural tourism media images refer to the representation of a city’s culture and tourism through various media means, playing a crucial role in the city’s development and reputation. However, traditional methods of disseminating cultural tourism images have evident shortcomings. With the emergence of short videos, new opportunities have arisen for the construction and dissemination of urban cultural tourism media images. The relatively low production threshold of short videos allows cities to showcase their cultural and tourism resources through various creative means, attracting more visitors and gradually enhancing the city’s competitiveness and local economic development.

MỘT SỐ VẤN ĐỀ VỀ KHAI THÁC TÀI NGUYÊN DU LỊCH Ở TỈNH LONG AN

As a locality with great potential in terms of tourism resources, including natural and cultural tourism resources, however, Long An tourism has not developed commensurate with its potential. The process of tourism development planning and socioeconomic fluctuations have raised the issue of how to exploit tourism resources effectively and sustainably. The process of exploiting resources for tourism development has been generating many problems that affects tourism development such as: tourism development with the preservation of cultural values and ecological environment; tourism development associated with community interests; regional association issues; etc. This article focuses on analyzing the effectiveness of the exploitation of tourism resources and issues raised in resource exploitation, thereby proposing exploitation orientations suitable to the specific conditions of the province.

On Critical Thinking

In this audio recording of a favourite paper from the journal’s archives, Mary Heath sets out a personal history of her journey toward becoming a critical thinker. She considers two common barriers to critical thinking: cultural disapproval of critique, and confusing critical thinking with criticism. In response, Mary argues that rigorous thinking offers benefits – and not only risks – to cultures as well as individuals. The paper considers where cultural resources supportive of critique might be found. Further, Mary argues that critical analysis should be understood (and undertaken) as a process of collaborative support for rigorous thinking rather than as a form of hostile criticism. Some dimensions of critical thinking are outlined, together with questions that might allow readers to apply them to specific contexts. The paper closes with some reflections on the process of writing in which some of these dimensions of critical thinking are applied to the paper itself.

Legal apprenticeships: Enhancing capabilities, wellbeing, and diversity in the profession?

AbstractThis original study presents findings from a study of members of the first cohort of legal degree apprentices. Introduced in the UK in 2016, legal degree apprenticeships (LAs) remove uncertainty towards legal qualification in an otherwise competitive graduate recruitment environment and could help to increase social mobility into the professions. We examine the impact of the LA pathway on the development of wellbeing and capabilities of apprentices and traditional law students through the following research questions: does it enhance wellbeing when instead of loans, debt and insecurity, aspiring lawyers have a salary, no debt and secure job prospects through an apprenticeship pathway to qualification; and does using a capability framework offer a meaningful lens for understanding the experiences on different pathways? The analysis adopts a capabilities approach, intersected with an inequalities lens, to explore interviews with 23 aspiring solicitors, from different social backgrounds and at different stages of progression on the traditional university and LA pathways in England. The interviews explored access to and experiences of both pathways, particularly how participants were able to develop and convert their social and cultural resources into key capabilities. This provided a meaningful way to make sense of participants’ experiences. Capabilities were enhanced for LA students by removing stress and uncertainty around employment. This wellbeing gain was corroded for some by long commutes into work—often centred in London. Future quantitative research could establish whether, on balance, the majority of LA students experience an overall wellbeing gain. The capability framework usefully showed how across the LA and university pathways, all participants valued agency and developing all capabilities. Social capital was a key resource for creating opportunity and a desired capability that participants sought to develop.

The Impact of Organizational Culture and Human Resource Quality on Employee Job Satisfaction in Social Services

This research aims to analyze the positive influence of organizational culture and the quality of human resources on employee performance through job satisfaction. We involved 100 employee respondents in the research and conducted the analysis using the descriptive model and multiple linear regression analysis with the SPSS 25 program. The results of the research show that organizational culture has a positive and significant influence on performance, as does the quality of human resources, which also has a positive and significant influence on employee performance. Apart from that, simultaneously, organizational culture and the quality of human resources also have a positive and significant effect on performance. Another finding is that organizational culture has a positive and significant influence on job satisfaction, as does the quality of human resources, which has a positive and significant influence on employee job satisfaction. Research has proven that job satisfaction significantly and positively affects employee performance. Finally, simultaneously, organizational culture and the quality of human resources have a positive influence on employee performance through job satisfaction. Thus, this research contributes to understanding the complex interactions between organizational culture, quality of human resources, job satisfaction, and employee performance so that it can become a basis for improving and developing management strategies in the organizational environment.

Research on the Practice of Integrating Yuhua Heroic Spirit into the Cultivation of Student Party Members—Take Nanjing Xiaozhuang University as an Example

Yuhua heroic spirit is the “Jiangsu symbol” of the spiritual pedigree of the Communist Party of China and the red cultural card of Jiangsu, which comes down in one continuous line with the great party-building spirit. The ten martyrs in Xiaozhuang are an important part of the Yuhua heroic group. Under the new era and situation, Nanjing Xiaozhuang University makes full use of the red cultural resources of the living Yuhua heroic spirit, integrates Xiaozhuang’s red gene and Yuhua heroic spirit into the training practice of student party members, and constructs a four-in-one party member development model of “speaking”, “performing”, “painting” and “singing”. In this way, the transformation and innovative inheritance of Yuhua heroic spirit can be realized, and student party members can be cultivated with the characteristics of Xiaozhuang spirit.

The Backgrounds of Renaissance Paintings in the Ancient Duchy of Urbino (Central Italy): Exploring New Forms of Valorization of Geoheritage through Their Inclusion in UNESCO Cultural Landscapes

The ancient Duchy of Urbino (Marche and Emilia-Romagna Regions, Italy) is known for its spectacular landscapes linked to a unique geological history. This area owns an unexpected cultural resource, which concerns using its landscapes in art. Some great Renaissance artists, including Piero della Francesca, Raphael, and Leonardo, were so impressed by the landscapes that they reproduced them in their most famous paintings. This paper summarizes research concerned with their identification, employing a multidisciplinary method that has enabled the recognition of many morphologies. This contribution provides the scientific community with information on the methodology and regional and national projects developed in this area to enhance its cultural landscapes. Starting from the geological description of the territory, the research focuses on famous works by three great Renaissance artists, providing evidence and morphological details related to the recognition of places: “Nativity” by Piero della Francesca, “Madonna Litta” by Leonardo da Vinci, and “Knight’s Dream” by Raphael. Finally, it is proposed to make these landscapes a timeless resource through their inclusion in UNESCO’s cultural heritage. This contribution is addressed to representatives of the administration, conservation, and enhancement of artistic and landscape heritage to stimulate new perspectives for research, education, and tourism within the cultural heritage of this area.

Managing Africa’s cultural institutions for global impact and sustainable development

Africa has an extensive and varied cultural history that includes works of art, music, literature, customs, and historical locations. These cultural resources are essential for creating identities, promoting social cohesiveness, and advancing economic development. However, for these institutions to have the greatest impact on the world and contribute to sustainable development, they must be managed and engaged effectively. Exploring the management of cultural institutions in Africa and their potential for global impact and sustainable development is the goal of this research study. The study relies on the extensive review of available literature, case studies, and in-depth interviews with key informants, and data obtained, subjected to content and thematic analyses. It aims to uncover flexible management techniques that can improve the global reach and sustainable development of African cultural institutions by examining successful models and cutting-edge approaches. The results of this study will help those responsible for administering Africa’s cultural institutions to formulate practical guidelines and policy recommendations. Africa can further establish its cultural identity, advance cultural diplomacy, and utilize its cultural capital to propel social and economic advancement by utilizing the potential of these institutions for global impact and sustainable development.

Correlates of Spirituality among African American and Black Caribbean Emerging Adults.

Spirituality is a significant cultural strength and resource for Black emerging adults. Numerous studies show that increasing numbers of emerging adults tend to identify themselves as being spiritual but not religious. However, no studies to date have identified the demographic correlates of spirituality for Black emerging adults from different ethnic groups (i.e., African American vs. Black Caribbean). Data from the National Survey of American Life was used to identify the demographic correlates of 2 indicators of spirituality (e.g., self-rated spirituality and subjective spirituality) for 802 African American and 428 Black Caribbean emerging adults using linear regression. For African Americans, being a woman predicted both greater self-rated spirituality and subjective spirituality. However, among Black Caribbeans men rated spirituality higher in importance than women. African Americans who reported higher educational attainment tended to report higher levels of self-rated spirituality and subjective spirituality. Romantic status for Black Caribbeans, whether they had no romantic involvement or a current romantic partner, was associated with lower self-ratings of spirituality. Unmarried cohabitating individuals in both ethnic groups tended to report lower levels of self-related spirituality. Unemployment for Black Caribbeans was associated with lower subjective spirituality. Findings are of interest to those who serve and work with Black emerging adults.

STUDY ON THE STRATEGY OF CREATING PRODUCT DESIGN BY NON-LEGACY TO PROMOTE RURAL DEVELOPMENT-A CASE STUDY OF ZHUHAI VILLAGE IN CHINA

Under the background of China's rural revitalization strategy, the inheritance and publicity of intangible culture has become an inevitable trend. Most of Zhuhai's intangible culture comes from local villages. It is one of the ways to protect, inherit, develop and publicize the excellent traditional culture in rural areas to develop products and create brands of rural intangible cultural heritage. It is also one of the ways to transform cultural resources into economic capital and stimulate the endogenous development momentum in rural areas. Excellent rural non-legacy products can not only effectively interpret the traditional cultural heritage contained in rural non-legacy culture, but also have the practical value of goods and the aesthetic value of art, forming a new multi-integration format of "non-legacy+beautiful countryside". To promote rural development, we need to ask several questions: how to meet the rising aesthetic needs of the public and at the same time have Zhuhai's intangible characteristics? How can Zhuhai's non-legacy creative design innovate to make it follow the pace of the times? How to operate and promote rural revitalization? This paper takes qualitative research as the main research method and ethnography as the research method. This paper discusses in detail the thinking of Zhuhai non-legacy cultural and creative product design to effectively promote rural development from the aspects of non-legacy culture, visual elements, functional value of cultural and creative products and operational strategies.

Unraveling reproductive and maternal health challenges of women living with HIV/AIDS in Vietnam: a qualitative study

BackgroundHuman Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) remains a significant public health concern worldwide. Women living with HIV/AIDS (WLHA) have the additional and unique need to seek sexual and reproductive health services. WLHA’s maternal health journeys can be shaped by the cultural norms and resources that exist in their society. This study sought to understand if and how WLHA’s family planning, pregnancy, and motherhood experiences could be influenced by the patriarchal culture, gender roles, and HIV stigma in Vietnam, specifically.MethodsBetween December 2021 and March 2022, 30 WLHA with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and childbirth experiences were interviewed in Hanoi, Vietnam. These semi-structured interviews covered topics including HIV stigma, gender norms, pregnancy experiences, and child-rearing challenges. Interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analysed using ATLAS.ti.ResultsQualitative analyses of participant quotes revealed how limited information on one’s health prospects and reproductive options posed a significant challenge to family planning. Societal and familial expectations as well as economic circumstances also influenced reproductive decision-making. WLHA often encountered substandard healthcare during pregnancy, labor, and delivery. Stigma and lack of provider attentiveness resulted in cases where women were denied pain relief and other medical services. Communication breakdowns resulted in failure to administer antiretroviral therapy for newborns. Motherhood for WLHA was shadowed by concerns for not only their own health, but also the wellbeing of their children, as HIV stigma affected their children at school and in society as well. Many WLHA highlighted the constructive or destructive role that family members could play in their childbirth decision-making and care-giving experiences.ConclusionsOverall, this study underscores the complex ways that cultural expectations, family support, and stigma in healthcare impact WLHA. Efforts to educate and engage families and healthcare providers are warranted to better understand and address the needs of WLHA, ultimately improving their reproductive and maternal health.

An Importance–Performance Analysis Approach to a Tourism Destination: the Case of Lisbon Metropolitan Area, Portugal

Pull factors, the attributes of a specific location, matter in tourism. These factors encompass the distinctive characteristics and alluring features that attract tourists to a destination, their importance and performance influencing the decision-making process and overall experience. A clear comprehension of this concept is crucial for destinations' economic vitality as they compete for tourists and strive for economic expansion and employment prospects. Indeed, an in-depth knowledge of these factors' importance and performance underscores the need for regions to adjust their approach to evolving tourist preferences. This adaptation is crucial to fostering responsible and sustainable tourism practices that safeguard cultural and natural resources. However, besides learning about the factors considered critical by tourists to visit a location, it is paramount to analyse how they evaluate the performance of each of these factors while staying there.This study focuses on the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (LMA), Portugal, and the findings will provide essential insights into destination competitiveness, sustainable tourism development, and the creation of unique travel experiences. As a destination that gained popularity, attracting tourists from all over the world, it is necessary to comprehend the specific factors that contribute to this vibrant region's allure and how it performs regarding them. The research will use the Importance-Performance Analysis to make data interpretation accessible and suggest relevant measures to improve competitiveness based on optimising the allocation of resources among the various factors/attributes analysed. The research incorporates numerous criteria categories, including historical significance, urban appeal, natural scenery, culinary experiences, cultural heritage, and aspects like streets' cleanliness, transport availability, or health emergency infrastructures. The study's conclusions will impact Lisbon region's (LMA) tourism and destination management. By understanding what factors are more important for tourists that visit the area and their evaluation of the performance of each of these factors, stakeholders can improve marketing, infrastructure, and the visitors' experience to promote sustainable development and maintain Lisbon's standing as a top tourist destination for rewarding and enlightening experiences. Relevant data is also provided to inform future tourism initiatives. This study adds to the academic discussion of location competitiveness and unique travel experiences.

Preservation of writing sources as part of cultural heritage and information resource of the country in the digital era

The integration of the country into the processes of digitalization and the emerging information landscape requires significant attention to solving problems and implementing a set of systemic measures to ensure the preservation of document collections as part of the country's cultural heritage. The relevance of the research presented by the author is to generalize the trends of digital transformation of cultural institutions, in particular their document arrays, focused on improving the quality of user service, ensuring the safety of document collections, increasing the possibilities of distributing information about collections, exhibits outside the cultural institution, providing operational access to remote resources.

The development of the research on the history of libraries: a handful of reflections from the French perspective

Studies on the history of libraries as a research field within a domain of the French historiographic tradition first appeared towards the end of the 1980s. Its theoretical underpinnings were in fact provided by the existing studies on the history of books and the founding works by Henri-Jean Martin (1924–2007). Despite a sizeable number of publications following the publication of the Histoire des bibliothèques françaises (Paris, 1988–1992, 4 vols.), this particular research area somehow failed to take advantage of the dynamics generally attributed to works on the history of books. Largely focusing on institutional and present-day issues, a substantial portion of the study on the history of libraries continued for a long time to be isolated and dominated by library-based authors only. A change in this situation came as late as the first decade of the 21st century and was greatly influenced by the works of the recently deceased historian Frédéric Barbier (1952–2023). Since that time, we have been witnessing a significant widening of perspectives, very much in line with the wish expressed by F. Barbier himself in his Histoire des bibliothèques en Occident (ed. I, Paris, 2013). This area of research (history of libraries) attracts interests of more and more researchers and has become a transnational domain at the pan-European level. The present research study documents these cultural and timeless transitions (challenging the perceived divisions between the Middle Ages and the Ancien Régime, and the Ancien Régime and modern times), and thus becoming multidisciplinary as well as interdisciplinary studies that integrate a number of disciplines (political history, social history, history of culture, architecture, etc.). At the same time, research on the history of libraries retains a strong relationship with studies on the history of books and media. The position and standing of libraries, that went through profound transformations due to both cuts in their budgets and the implications of the digital revolution in the first years of the 21st century, seems to be endangered, both as an institution and a place. However, their purpose in modern democracy is not outdated and they still perform a significant mission by making it possible for all to have equal access to cultural resources and media. Libraries provide non-vertical mediation (i.e. cataloguing and metadata creation, classification and storage …), that is still essential to make data and documents available. They continue to accommodate in one cultural space – that becomes more and more comfortable and friendly – both readers and visitors that learn to “live together” within this space, conforming at the same time to applicable rules and regulations. Despite their seemingly disadvantageous situation, one may though assume that modern libraries will continue to provide fresh and stimulating material for historical research for long years to come

Wine landscapes and culture as drivers of local and regional development in pandemic times: a comparative study among Peruvian and Spanish cellars

ABSTRACT During the lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, the wine cellars – some of them considered tourist attractions – have been forced to rethink and reshape their touristic offer. This situation has focused on the wine landscape as the main attraction instead of wine cellars since outdoor activities have been most demanded by tourists eager to escape their cities’ lockdown restrictions. The primary purpose of this paper focuses on understanding the role of wine landscapes in driving the tourism sector in regions where those wineries were still operating. In addition, it aims to understand the management decisions during COVID-19 regarding wine tourism experiences based on wine landscapes and how those decisions might drive local and regional development. To achieve this goal, the present research proposes a comparative analysis of wine cellars in Peru and Spain. Therefore, a qualitative methodology is applied based on three focus groups with 14 wine cellar managers. The analysis focuses on the common elements of local and regional development proposed by Pike et al. (2006. Desarrollo local y regional. Traducción de Noguera, J. (2011). Publicaciones de la Universidad de Valencia) linked to winescapes. The results obtained revealed, how winescapes are crucial elements for contributing to local and regional development. Moreover, they provide insights regarding intangible cultural resources as a mechanism for recovering the tourism sector and how managers could take advantage of them. The conclusions highlight the potential of winescapes for tourism to recover regardless of the country and the ample room for improvement by the wine cellar managers, where the analysis identifies the lack of knowledge and creativity applied to their tourism offer.

Unlocking Nature's Bounty: Exploring the Ecotourism Potential of Batu Jongjong in Bahorok District, Langkat District

The research on community-based ecotourism in Batu Jongjong Village, Langkat Regency, explores its potential, inspired by rich natural and cultural resources. Located in Gunung Leuser National Park, the village benefits from biodiversity. Aimed at enhancing local welfare through sustainable ecotourism, the study stresses community participation and collaboration among stakeholders. Sustainability concepts, including resource protection, are crucial for long-term contributions. The unique aspect lies in empowering locals and ensuring shared responsibility for resource preservation. Batu Jong Jong Village, despite its potential, requires improvements in accessibility, management, and services for competitiveness. Challenges necessitate collaborative efforts, while opportunities lie in sustainable development, emphasizing economic, social, and environmental benefits. Designated as a tourist village, Batu Jong Jong holds promise for eco-tourism, utilizing its natural resources. Despite obstacles, the village's fertile soil and community involvement present a foundation for sustainable tourism, contributing to its long-term success.

The Optimization Strategy of Tourism Space

With the expansion of the scale of cultural heritage tourism, the contradiction between cultural heritage space and tourism activities is becoming more and more prominent, and the integrity and authenticity of cultural heritage are facing threats. This study took Gulangyu Island as the research object. From the perspective of marketing, combined with the theories of architecture, urban and rural planning, and other disciplines, this paper analyzed the current situation of tourism space on Gulangyu Island and put forward tourism space optimization strategies. The research pointed out the current problems of Gulangyu Island in terms of product type, product design, and product quality through the method of literature research. In view of the current problems of Gulangyu tourism space, the optimization strategy of Gulangyu tourism space was put forward: first, optimize the allocation of resources and build a tourist scenic spot with cultural heritage resources as the main body; second, establish a multi-subject cooperative governance model, using the historical and cultural heritage of Gulangyu Island to improve the optimization strategy of tourism space; third, build a linkage tourism product system, improve transportation infrastructure, and ease the flow of people in hot areas.

Exploring The Utilization of Folktales as Reading Materials for EFL Students

This literature review examines the utilization of folktales as reading materials for English as a Foreign Language (EFL) students. Folktales have long been recognized as valuable cultural resources that can enhance language learning and promote cultural understanding. The purpose of this review is to explore the existing research on the use of folktales in EFL classrooms and identify their potential benefits and challenges. The review follows a systematic approach, gathering relevant studies from various sources such as academic databases, books, and journals. The selected studies cover a wide range of contexts, including different grade levels, language proficiency levels, and cultural backgrounds. The findings indicate that incorporating folktales into EFL instruction offers several advantages. Firstly, folktales provide authentic and engaging reading materials that can capture students' interest and motivation. They also expose learners to diverse language structures, vocabulary, and cultural aspects, promoting both linguistic and cultural competence. Moreover, folktales encourage critical thinking, imagination, and creativity through the exploration of themes, morals, and characters. Strategies such as pre-reading activities, vocabulary support, and post-reading discussions are suggested to overcome these challenges and maximize the benefits of using folktales. As a result, the literature review underscores the potential of folktales as effective reading materials for EFL students. It calls for further research and practical applications that consider context-specific factors to optimize the integration of folktales in EFL classrooms and facilitate language learning and cultural appreciation.Keywords: Folktales, reading materials, EFL classrooms

Natural landscape performance: Environmental restorativeness and its influence on tourist behavior

AbstractThis study uses environmental psychology theory to explore creative natural landscape performance (NLP), a form of tourism performing arts that combines natural beauty and cultural resources. Tourists who had experienced an NLP during the previous 2 years were surveyed, and 408 valid responses were collected through this online survey. The findings indicate that the natural setting of NLPs possesses the key characteristics of restorative environments. Further, the five dimensions of a restorative environment positively affect favorable emotions (i.e., happy, excited, relaxed) in the order of compatibility, being away, fascination, scope, and coherence of the performance. Positive emotions have a positive and substantial influence on the quality of the experience and its perceived flow. Additionally, quality of experience and perceived flow has direct and positive impacts on loyalty. Therefore, this study suggests utilizing and improving natural environments' restorative qualities to enhance NLPs for tourists and foster destination loyalty based on this.

Gastronomic Identity and the Role of the Confraternities in the Valorisation of Local Products. The Confraternity of Bucho Raiano in the Promotion of Culture and Inland Tourism

Abstract Considering gastronomy as a source of expression of local culture, its use in tourism can contribute to enhancing and adding value to the destination, as well as encourage the pride of the local community, stimulating its production and consumption, and its dissemination outside the region. Bucho Raiano is a gastronomic product of identity and representativeness for the inland border region of Portugal (Riba Côa), for which its confraternity seeks the dissemination, the promotion of its consumption, and enhancement as a cultural resource. In this context, we seek to frame the Bucho Raiano gastronomic product, its identity, and the role of the confreres in its promotion and dissemination. Thus, this research aims to contextualize the Confraria do Bucho Raiano as a case study, evaluate the confreres’ perception of the confraternity’s mission, its strategies and contributions to the promotion and enhancement of this gastronomic product. The aim is to find out whether Bucho can be an important tourist product for this region and, consequently, strengthen the link between traditional local gastronomy and the tourist destination, according to the confreres’ perception.