A panel discussion on Tourism and Heritage: A Tense Relationship by The Siamese Heritage Protection Program
The Siamese Heritage Protection Program to Commemorate the 84th Birthday of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Patron of The Siam Society with coordination of The Senate Standing Sub-Committee on Religious, Moral, Ethics, Arts and Culture for Studying and Facilitating of Cultural Heritage Management will conduct a panel discussion on Tourism and Heritage: A Tense Relationship onTuesday, 17 January 2012 at 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. at The Siam Society
In ASEAN countries, Tourism often accompanies cultural heritage in an uneasy relationship. When properly conceived tourism at a cultural heritage site or heritage area provides economic benefits to local people, businesses, and governments, and tourism also serves valid educational and recreational objectives. On the other hand, when not properly planned and controlled, or if cultural heritage conservation is undertaken only with tourist revenues in mind and is not undertaken for its own sake responsibly and professionally, then tourism all too often degrades cultural heritage sites through exceeding carrying capacity, introducing inappropriate commercial activities, and distracting from an appreciation of the true heritage values embedded in the site. The result of this is both diminished cultural heritage value and diminished quality of tourist experience.
This panel discussion will look at the cultural heritage protection relationship with tourism in Thailand as a case study of ASEAN experience, focusing on the following questions:
1. In Thailand, have the concerns of cultural heritage protection been properly looked after in the planning, promotion, and management of tourism to Thai heritage sites?
2. How can the relationship between cultural heritage and tourism be better managed?
3. What are successful Tourism and Heritage conservation policies or experiences in other ASEAN countries that could be applied in Thailand?
Remark:
• This seminar will be conducted in Thai. It is open to public without admission fee.
• Sharing of opinions is open to the public during the seminar.
• As there is no intermission, food and beverage will be arranged for self-service during the seminar.
For the programme of the panel discussion, please click here
For more information please contact
Ms. Jarunee Khongsawat
Cultural Program Officer at 02- 6616470 – 7 ext. 204
www.siam-society.org, www.siamese-heritage.org