Required resources before you begin
To proceed with this module, read
- 📖 Read Chapter 6 of Handbook on Intangible Heritage
- 🗂️ Review the case studies developed for chapter 6 from the Manual
ℹ️ These materials provide the foundations you’ll need to get the most out of this module.
This module establishes the core concepts that underpin sustainable tourism and its relationship with ICH — from oral traditions to craftsmanship. Learners explore how ICH fits within sustainable tourism frameworks, with the Fado of Lisbon as a central case study.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this module, learners will be able to:
- Define ICH and distinguish it from tangible heritage.
- Identify major ICH expressions and their typical strengths and risks.
- Explain how sustainable tourism principles apply to ICH-based experiences.
- Design community governance frameworks for sustainable ICH tourism.
Lessons in this Module
- Lesson 1. Sustainable Tourism & Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)
- Lesson 2. Community Involvement: Frameworks for Participation and Governance
- Lesson 3. Benefits and Opportunity Pathways of Sustainable Tourism for ICH
- Lesson 4. Risks, Ethics and Implementation: From Challenges to Safeguards
Before diving into the four lessons, watch this short video introduction to Module 6 – it’s an overview of the required resources produced with Notebook LLM: