The challenge of developing a comprehensive strategy

The gap

Evidence profile

Sourced from the recommendations and synthesized and stated research gap and future-work section and stated challenges of the source papers, classified as general, drawn from work published between 2020 and 2026, spanning 6 journals. Those papers have been cited 4 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 8 representative gaps

• TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSIONS OF HERITAGE SITE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (2026) · Journal of African Sustainable Development · doi

  Based on the findings and conclusion, the following recommendations are made: 1. Policy and Institutional Reform: The Federal Government, in collaboration with NTDC and state ministries, should urgently review and domesticate the National Tourism Policy to integrate heritage architecture into urban and regional planning statutes. 2. Infrastructure Development: Government and PPP stakeholders should prioritize the provision of motorable access roads, stable power, potable water, and digital connectivity to all designated heritage sites. 3. Financing and Investment: An enabling environment should be created to attract private sector investment through tax incentives, heritage bonds, and bankable architectural project pipelines. 4. Community-Centered Conservation: Architects and site managers should adopt participatory design approaches that involve host communities to safeguard cultural authenticity and ensure social acceptance. 5. Security and Maintenance: Dedicated heritage protection units, fire prevention systems, and climate-responsive maintenance protocols should be institutionalized to mitigate risks from insecurity, pests, and environmental degradation.

  generalrecommendationsevidence 5/5
  Keywords: heritage policy government investment maintenance based conclusion following recommendations made institutional reform federal collaboration ntdc
• Settlements and the Heritage Dilemma in Manila (2020) · City & Society · doi

  No empirical research directly examines how indigenous Philippine communities perceive and experience the impacts of tourism on their intangible cultural heritage, or how their voices shape heritage preservation decisions. Existing work documents heritage conflicts and tourism pressures in Manila's built heritage and other sites, but lacks systematic documentation of indigenous community perspectives on intangible heritage erosion or agency in safeguarding decisions.

  generalsynthesizedevidence 5/5
  Keywords: empirical research directly examines indigenous philippine communities perceive
• Sustainable Cities in Developing Countries: A Case of Balancing Cultural Heritage Preservation and Tourism in Manila, Philippines (2024) · Asia-Pacific social science review · cited 2× · doi

  Governance structures and institutional frameworks for protecting intangible cultural heritage in rural and tourism-affected Philippine communities are not systematically studied, leaving unclear how state, local, and indigenous institutions coordinate heritage safeguarding amid competing economic and cultural interests.

  generalsynthesizedevidence 5/5
  Keywords: governance structures institutional frameworks protecting intangible cultural heritage
• TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: ARCHITECTURAL DIMENSIONS OF HERITAGE SITE DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (2026) · Journal of African Sustainable Development · doi

  The absence of context-based, locally sourced architectural interventions has contributed to the loss of cultural authenticity in Nigerian heritage sites. Infrastructure and access also limit the performance of heritage sites. The study aims to address the research gap by assessing the architectural dimensions of heritage site development.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: absence context-based locally sourced architectural interventions has contributed
• Rural Development through Intangible Cultural Heritage: The Cultural and Economic Transformative Potential of Pottery (2026) · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · doi

  Future research can explore the impact of conservation-oriented policies on rural development and cultural sustainability. The study's findings can be used to develop strategies for promoting cultural tourism and supporting local economies. Further research can investigate the challenges faced by traditional crafts and the need for support and preservation.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research explore impact conservation-oriented policies rural development
• Community Resident and Sustainable Cultural Heritage Tourism Development (2026) · Tourism · cited 1× · doi

  Current frameworks often overlook residents' cultural identity and empowerment, leading to a gap in understanding the unique relationship between cultural heritage preservation and community empowerment. The study aims to address this gap and provide new insights for tourism researchers, destination managers, and policymakers.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: current frameworks often overlook residents cultural identity empowerment
• Community Resident and Sustainable Cultural Heritage Tourism Development (2026) · Tourism · cited 1× · doi

  Future research should continue to explore the relationship between cultural heritage preservation and community empowerment in sustainable tourism development. Future research should examine the application of the conceptual framework developed in this study in different contexts. Future research should investigate the impact of community participation on residents' support for sustainable tourism development.

  generalfuture-work sectionevidence 5/5
  Keywords: future research continue explore relationship between cultural heritage
• Cultural Heritage as a Potential for Tourism Development Based on Local Potential and Oriented towards Sustainable Development (2026) · Momentum Matrix: International Journal of Communication, Tourism, and Social Economic Trends · doi

  The challenge of developing a comprehensive strategy for sustainable tourism development in Malang City. The need to balance conservation, community empowerment, and sustainability in cultural-heritage tourism. The difficulty of promoting community participation and environmental sustainability in tourism development.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: challenge developing comprehensive strategy sustainable tourism development malang

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