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A visitor flow management process for touristified archaeological sites

Enseñat-Soberanis, Fernando, Frausto-Martínez, Oscar, Gándara-Vázquez, Manuel·2019·Journal of Heritage Tourism
DOI 10.1080/1743873x.2018.1529179
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In recent decades the number of visitors to archaeological sites has increased exponentially. This increase has generated both negative and positive impacts. This article proposes a Visitor Flow Management Process (VFMP) that aims to minimize the negative impacts and enhance the benefits visitor flows can have in touristified archaeological sites. Although several proposals for visitor management frameworks exist for natural protected areas, for archaeological sites there are only isolated strategies and actions. Following a review of the literature on the visitor impacts and visitor management strategies implemented in 11 touristified archaeological sites around the world, 96 visitor management measures were identified, classified and synthesized into a three stage-process: (1) Restrict the number of visitors; (2) Redistribute visitor flows in time and space and (3) Interpret the archaeological site considering the mass influx of visitors. VFMP is a useful tool for heritage site managers dealing with mass tourism, whose implementation can contribute to reducing damage to heritage and enhancing the quality of the visitor experience.

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Authors
Enseñat-Soberanis, F., Frausto-Martínez, O., & Gándara-Vázquez, M.
Affiliations
  • University of Quintana Roo (MX)
  • Division of Sustainable Development, University of Quintana Roo, Cozumel, Mexico
  • National School of Conservation, Restoration and Museography-INAH, Mexico City, Mexico
Corresponding author
Enseñat-Soberanis, Fernando
Venue
Journal of Heritage Tourism
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2018-10-10
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
340-357
ISSN
  • 1743-873X (ISSN-L)
  • 1747-6631
DOI
10.1080/1743873x.2018.1529179
OpenAlex
W2896328210
Cited by
45
References
57
Citations by year
2026: 7 · 2025: 8 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 6 · 2019: 2
FWCI
18.05
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Journal of Heritage Tourism (publishedVersion)
Funders
Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y Tecnología (339845/588754)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Archaeology and Cultural Heritage
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology (arts and humanities) › Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
  • Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Tourism, Leisure and Hospitality Management › Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research
Keywords
visitor flow management, mass tourism, tourism impacts, site interpretation, heritage site management, visitor experience, cultural heritage preservation

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Enseñat-Soberanis, F., Frausto-Martínez, O., & Gándara-Vázquez, M. (2019). A visitor flow management process for touristified archaeological sites. Journal of Heritage Tourism. https://doi.org/10.1080/1743873x.2018.1529179