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Tourism & Hospitality Management QUESTION #1614
Question 1
In the Cultural Tourism course, 'living cultural heritage' is distinguished from 'archaeological heritage' primarily on which basis?
  • Living cultural heritage refers to government-protected monuments; archaeological heritage refers to privately owned sites
  • Living cultural heritage comprises active, ongoing cultural practices, traditions, and expressions still practiced by communities; archaeological heritage refers to physical remains of past civilizations✔️
  • Living cultural heritage is found only in rural areas; archaeological heritage is found only in urban museums
  • Living cultural heritage has commercial value; archaeological heritage has only academic value
Correct Answer Explanation
Module 1 of the Cultural Tourism course explicitly distinguishes Living Cultural Heritage (active traditions, performing arts, festivals, crafts still practiced by communities) from Archaeological Heritage (physical material remains of past civilizations). This distinction underlies UNESCO's frameworks for intangible vs. tangible heritage management.