CATS will hold the Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.50 on Thursday, June 5. Anyone is welcome to attend. We look forward to your participation.

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▶ Tourism Online Forum Series (TOFS) vol.50
　 

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Knowledge Transfer and Heritage Tourism Community Development

Abstract:
Due to heritage conservation, traditional livelihoods of communities in heritage sites face restrictions, raising the critical question of balancing preservation with sustainable local development. This report explores enhancing community resilience through external knowledge inputs, transfers, and dissemination strategies, offering theoretical frameworks for sustainable heritage conservation. By analyzing knowledge exchange mechanisms and adaptive practices, it provides actionable insights to support livelihood diversification while maintaining cultural heritage integrity, aiming to bridge conservation goals with socioeconomic resilience in heritage-dependent communities.

Keywords: Knowledge Transfer; Sustainable Livelihoods; Heritage Tourism Destination; Community

Hosted by: Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)

Date/Time: Thursday 5 June 2025  |  18:30-20:00 (JST)

Venue: Online (Zoom Webinar)

Language: English

Capacity: 50 persons

Participation fee: Free to join (pre-registration system)

Speaker: Dr. ZHANG Chaozhi
Bio:
Dr. ZHANG Chaozhi is a distingushed professor of heritage tourism at Fudan University, his research interests including heritage tourism and sustainable destination development.

Moderator: Dr. Meng Qu

Registration:
Please register at the URL below.
https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_30rOfViURbW3aVuJ3-P1BQ

Contact:
Hokkaido University, Center for Advanced Tourism Studies (CATS)
online-forum(at)cats.hokudai.ac.jp
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