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Analysis of tourism landscape in heritage sites from the perspective of symbolic space


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Xiao, Baifang and Mat Noor, Mohd Sallehuddin and Abdul Shukor, Shureen Faris (2025) Analysis of tourism landscape in heritage sites from the perspective of symbolic space. Journal of Sustainability Science and Management, 20 (10). pp. 2197-2212. ISSN 1823-8556; eISSN: 2672-7226

Abstract

Research on symbolic space constitutes a unique field and perspective within the study of human-environment relationships, offering a vital avenue for understanding the social and cultural significance of cultural landscapes. Revealing the process of value attribution and transformation in landscapes aids in a deeper comprehension of the cultural landscape’s essence and the alterations that tourism development introduces. This article systematically reviews the topic through a Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA)-based systematic assessment and meta-analysis. Incorporating 38 studies from 2004 to 2023, the results reveal four significant themes within symbolic space research. Based on the outcomes of qualitative analysis, seven criteria for the interpretation of symbolic space are suggested, providing a framework for the analysis of cultural landscapes’ symbolic spaces


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Geography, Planning and Development
Subject: Pollution
Subject: Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law
Divisions: Faculty of Design and Architecture
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.46754/jssm.2025.10.012
Publisher: Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Keywords: Built environment landscape symbol; Cultural landscape; Place-making; Symbolic landscape
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, SDG 4: Quality Education, SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production
Depositing User: Ms. Nur Faseha Mohd Kadim
Date Deposited: 29 Jun 2026 08:14
Last Modified: 29 Jun 2026 08:14
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/126678
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