The Rich Culture Heritage of India-Packaging for Tourism or Preservation for Posterity-A Comparative Analysis

Abstract

Heritage may take on a wide variety of forms, from the physical (sites, structures, landscapes) to the abstract (memories, emotions, values, traditions), and its applications range from nation-building to tourism promotion. Historically, heritage has been seen as a phenomenon inside a certain historical narrative. But, in recent years, heritage has increasingly evolved to include phenomena outside of that discourse, frequently coming from marginalized communities. Heritage is put to use in a variety of contexts, gaining importance as a tool for political, cultural, entrepreneurial, educational, and liberatory ends. The issue of figuring out how to interpret legacy such that diverse groups may comprehend its significance is, therefore, of paramount importance. In this collection, authors from a variety of academic fields and theoretical perspectives discuss strategies for heritage protection, development, and management. It brings together ideas from disciplines as diverse as history, geography, anthropology, archaeology, and heritage preservation. The authors explore many facets of culture and legacy by using examples from a wide range of time periods and geographical regions.