Potentials of Heritage Tourism in Akita prefecture

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  • 秋田県内におけるヘリテージ・ツーリズムの可能性
  • アキタ ケンナイ ニ オケル ヘリテージ ・ ツーリズム ノ カノウセイ

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Akita prefecture has been known for various types of cultural properties: the largest number of Important Intangible Folk-Cultural Properties; archaeological sites; historical buildings and landscapes; Heritages of Industrial Modernization; Natural Monuments and National Parks and so on. While their distributions are concentrated in Akita prefecture, it is almost impossible to regard all of them as tourism resources contributing to attract tourists. According to tourism trends in Akita, since most of the tourists are short-staying visitors to specific cultural events, the scientific value of its rich heritage is not fully conveyed to them yet. This paper would try to redefine the abundant cultural properties in Akita prefecture as sustainable tourism resources. From the viewpoint of heritage tourism dealing with global value and conservation of heritage, I discuss the signficance of re-definition of them. Additionally, through the discussion of specific examples of cultural heritage, I attempt to raise the problem on `locality' entailed in `tourism for local culture'.

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