Heritage and wellbeing : the impact of heritage places on visitors' wellbeing /
"‘Heritage and Wellbeing' examines the role heritage plays in creating healthier societies. It considers how heritage can support political agendas that positively impact on individual and community wellbeing. The book seeks to explore, through a range of international case studies, how he...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford :
Oxford University Press,
[2024]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "‘Heritage and Wellbeing' examines the role heritage plays in creating healthier societies. It considers how heritage can support political agendas that positively impact on individual and community wellbeing. The book seeks to explore, through a range of international case studies, how heritage can improve societal wellbeing and in what ways people's experiences of and participation in heritage affects their wellbeing and mental health. The research presented will provide evidence of how public engagement in and with ‘cultural' heritage can provide a mechanism to support healthier and happier societies. It indicates that heritage should be regarded by professional, organizations, and policy makers as a key player in policy and practice related to improving wellbeing and mental health"--Publisher's description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource : illustrations |
| Audience: | Specialized. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780191914539 0191914533 0192645188 9780192645180 9780192645197 0192645196 |