Juan Gabriel TIRADO BALLESTEROS, University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Maritime cultural objects, ways of life and landscapes make up maritime cultural heritage, tangible and intangible (Baron, 2008), which contributes to providing a sense of place and reinforces cultural identity, especially of coastal communities (Brookfield et al., 2005¸ Ducan, 2011). The cultural, social and economic dimensions that are integrated in the concept of maritime cultural heritage increasingly constitute a new wealth, linked to the emotions and aesthetic satisfaction that this heritage provides to the inhabitants and visitors of these communities (López et al., 2018). Its conservation and enhancement can also bring economic benefits, especially in relation to the development of sustainable tourism. The consideration of maritime cultural heritage as a tourism resource has favoured synergies between the fishing and tourism sectors, bringing dynamism to the fishing economy (Morgan et al., 2014), and favouring the protection and conservation of heritage for future generations, although there is a danger of the manipulation of maritime culture to meet the requirements of the tourism industry (Martindale, 2014). This paper analyses the local development strategies elaborated from 2017 to manage funds for the sustainable development of fisheries areas from the European Fisheries Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund. The results indicate the commitment in the strategies to strengthen synergies between tourism and the fishing economy, as an element of sustainable development and conservation of the maritime heritage of these areas.
Mots clés : Maritime cultural heritage|Local development strategies|Fishing communities|Tourism
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