published_or_final_version / abstract / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation

This thesis studies aspects of cultural heritage tourism in China. Relevant secondary tourism data in relation to tourist receipts and income generated from tourism activities are provided so as to present the different developmental state of the world and Chinese cultural heritage tourism. The thesis identifies that although many academic tourism researchers have discussed the cultural heritage issues, there is a gap that no English paper is available to identify the differences between current English and Chinese academic tourism studies in relation to cultural heritage issues. Cultural heritage issues studied by the current Chinese academic tourism researchers are limited to the World Heritage Sites inscribed by UNESCO, and local significant cultural heritage sites are left untouched. In this case, the English and Chinese literature in relation to cultural heritage, management and tourism product issues are reviewed and the gap that no English literature is available to discuss the different academic foci is filled. Secondly, a local cultural heritage site, Chen Ancestor's Temple, located in the southern part of China, is selected as the case study so as to challenge the current Chinese cultural heritage tourism study focus. A new direction which advocates the Chinese academic tourism researchers to turn their focus on local significant cultural heritage sites is established. To examine the current cultural heritage tourism in Chen Ancestor's Temple, two research methodologies are employed so as to gather first hand data. Quantitatively, a survey of tourist behaviors--before, during and after visitation of Chen Ancestor's Temple is conducted so as to supplement the statistics available and get to know more about Chen Ancestor's Temple current tourism development. Qualitatively, the in-depth interviews are conducted so as to investigate the issues of five stakeholder groups in relation to the development and management issues of Chen Ancestor's Temple. Themes are identified from the issues concerned by the five stakeholder groups and some recommendations are thus made.In all, this thesis compares the existing cultural heritage tourism literature in English and Chinese so as to advance the overall state of knowledge. The study of Chen Ancestor's Temple makes a further advance by establishing a new direction for Chinese academic tourism scholarship so as to focus towards locally significant cultural heritage sites.

Thesis (M.U.D.)--University of Hong Kong, 1992. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [17-21]).

published_or_final_version / Urban Planning and Design / Master / Master of Science in Urban Planning

　　For the past decade, the general public got in touch with the noble causes of collective memory, heritage conservation and cultural heritage extensively. Many incidents such as tore down the Star Ferry Pier Clock Tower and demolition of the Queen’s Pier aroused vigorous social discussions and protests. In fact, it is not easy to understand those jargons and events when the people lack of basic knowledge of conservation and the right attitudes toward our local cultural development. Besides, the official educational department has never been enthusiastic in constructing local history and culture to students both in primary and secondary levels before handover. Regrettably, our present curriculum reforms are still at an indeterminate stage. Without widespread and fundamental background knowledge and cognition, it is very hard to start rational conversation between different stakeholders, even hard to motivate our next generations to participate heritage conservation affairs actively. 　　With no doubt, heritage conservation has become a hot and a controversial social topic in recent years. Not only because Hong Kong has regained its identity after return to Mainland China in 1997, but also there emerges a positive attitude towards Hong Kong as our home among most people in the post-transition era. However, the rapid economic and social development, as well as urbanization changes our city’s scenery and characteristics drastically. Our treasured cultural heritage is at risk now. Therefore, “Save Our Heritage, Retain Our Memory” is a fashionable slogan in these years. No one will argue that heritage is an important resource and asset to a society. Because it reflects not only the uniqueness and diversity of our community, but it also helps to sustain and strengthen our sense of place identity and cultural identity. Since most primary school students learn about local history (include cultural heritage) and cultural identity in different learning stages, what they obtain are some incomplete and incoherent information. This ridiculous situation of our present Primary School General Studies Curriculum cannot fulfill and satisfy their future study need. In order to fill up the gap and link up the Secondary Liberal Studies syllabus, this dissertation try to construct a school-based learning programme which the author personally believe that through heritage education will definitely provide the student opportunities for a better understanding of their identity and cultural heritage. Thus, the author attempts to design and develop a heritage educational programme for the primary six pupils who are aged from eleven to thirteen. The main purposes of the programme strive to educate target students: 1. Arouses interest and curiosity in local history 2. Understand the meaning of cultural heritage 3. Distinguish the different between tangible and intangible cultural heritage 4. Appreciate Hong Kong’s cultural heritage resources 5. Perceive the values and significance of cultural heritage in our city 6. Construct the relationship between cultural heritage and our identity 7. Develop the right attitude of better appreciation with cultural heritage 8. Apply relevant knowledge and attitude to contemporary issues 9. Cultivate their critical thinking Children in the 21st century have to overcome many challenges. One of the major duties of teachers should provide the students with learning experiences that enable them to construct knowledge and develop life-long learning skills, so that they can contribute to today’s knowledge-based economy and society. The author strongly support the life-wide learning approach because through this learning tactic, students can develop a holistic view of themselves as individuals in the community, their role and responsibility in the society, and the interrelationship among people and the environment. Base on these reasons, the heritage educational programme that described in this dissertation will adopt a thematic approach and appropriate use of community heritage resources to widen the learning scope of our students. To educate and motivate our students effectively, the dominant education theory of Constructivism will be use during the teaching period. The advantages of this theory are: 1. Students will obtain and construct their knowledge actively 2. Students with different learning abilities will find their role and contribution during the learning process 3. Stimulate students’ interest to inquire and explore with hands-on and problem-solving activities to construct knowledge 4. Teachers can use various methods to encourage and motivate students 5. Teachers’ roles range from a transmitter of knowledge to resource person, facilitator and assessor Due to our children are primary six students and they are too young to understand the arguments of the contemporary complicated conservation issues, all the teaching materials and examples are learner-focused and suit for the different needs of students. In spite of this programme has not yet been carry out owing to the time limit, the author do believe that this idea could be implemented successfully and this teaching plan could be a good pilot example to inspire other front line teachers to good use our cultural heritage in their lessons. / published_or_final_version / Conservation / Master / Master of Science in Conservation