Collaborative Inventory of Coastal Cultural Heritage in Maputo National Park: Pathways Towards Sustainable Blue Tourism
Abstract
This paper presents a proposed theoretical and methodological approach for an ongoing doctoral research project and discusses the potential of the Collaborative Inventory of Coastal Cultural Heritage as a tool for promoting collaborative methodologies and active community participation in the enhancement and safeguarding of the existing heritage in the community of Muvukuza, in support of Sustainable Blue Tourism in Maputo National Park. Through qualitative methods such as semi-structured interviews, participant observation and community workshops, the study seeks to integrate local knowledge, coastal cultural practices, and oral and identity-related narratives into the process of heritage recognition and enhancement. The expected outcomes point towards the creation of living and inclusive inventories that strengthen community participation, the conservation of coastal heritage and the sustainable planning of cultural and sustainable tourism. It is hoped that this work will contribute to future debates on new models of participatory governance and on the importance of heritage as a tool for cultural citizenship and sustainability.
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