Promoting conservation or change? The UNESCO label of world heritage (re)shaping urban morphology in the Old Town of Lijiang, China

The UNESCO label of World Heritage can attract a high number of tourists to heritage properties for their Outstanding Universal Values (OUV). Although international studies have demonstrated the World Heritage system can contribute to stimulating cultural tourism and boosting the local economy, how...

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Published in:	Frontiers of Architectural Research
Main Authors:	Ji Li, Tianchen Dai, Shengchen Yin, Yiqing Zhao, Deniz Ikiz Kaya, Linchuan Yang
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	KeAi Communications Co., Ltd. 2022-12-01
Subjects:	Urban morphology Heritage management Conservation Tourism UNESCO World Heritage The Old Town of Lijiang
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095263522000589

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