The “forgotten landscapes” conservation, heritage management and lifelong learning in the community

• Knight, Elaine ^[1]
  1. [1] University of Wales

     University of Wales

     Castle, Reino Unido

     
• Localización: Tourism & Management Studies, ISSN-e 2182-8466, ISSN 2182-8458, Nº. Extra 1 (Proceedings Int. Conference Tourism & Management Studies 2011: Full Papers), 2011, págs. 106-113
• Idioma: inglés
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  • In this paper, attention will be drawn to the Blaenavon Industrial area in South Wales which in 2000 was declared a WHS. This recognised the ‘unique’ legacy of the forgotten, industrial landscapes with their ecological, geological and cultural significance.The Forgotten Landscapes Project, as it has become known, introduces cultural learning as a means to encourage local communities to recognise and maintain their own heritage landscapes. This involves targeting all age groups but also 16-19 year olds in a bid to avoid what can be referred to as the regression of WHS’ into ‘theme parks’ which is both a challenge but also, ironically, often a prerequisite for WHS sustainability.