Revisiting the potential elements of urban regeneration through cultural heritage tourism: a case study of stakeholders' perceptions in Brunei
by Si Ting Nyau; Wei Lee Chin
International Journal of Tourism Policy (IJTP), Vol. 13, No. 5, 2023

Abstract: Cultural heritage tourism is adopted by many cities worldwide as strategic support for urban regeneration. The Brunei government has recognised cultural heritage tourism to diversify the economy, but its contributions to Brunei's urban centres have not been closely studied. This research explores the potential of cultural heritage tourism in regenerating Brunei's urban areas using the "Urban Regeneration Through Heritage Tourism" conceptual framework (URTHTCF). The capital city of Brunei, Bandar Seri Begawan (BSB), serves as a case study to assess the feasibility of the URTHTCF in the Southeast Asian context. This paper integrated additional stakeholders' perceptions, comprising urban planners and residents, into the URTHTCF through semi-structured interviews to re-examine heritage-led urban regeneration. Findings reconfirmed the feasibility of the URTHTCF and have identified cultural heritage tourism as a catalyst to regenerate BSB. This can be achieved by prioritising the key opportunities such as public participation, public facilities improvement and heritage conservation policymaking.

Online publication date: Fri, 01-Sep-2023

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