Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
PurposeThe article aims to elucidate the impact that neoliberal tourism development has had on th... more PurposeThe article aims to elucidate the impact that neoliberal tourism development has had on the living environment of the Old Town of Tallinn through the perceptions of residents and property owners.Design/methodology/approachThis article's empirical analysis is based on a sociological survey conducted amongst 338 residents and property owners of Tallinn Old Town.FindingsThe research showed quite low tourism tolerance amongst the residents of Tallinn Old Town, the host community, in comparison to the city's residents in general. Half of the residents estimated the tourism load to be too heavy during the high season before the pandemic. The differences in perceptions based on geographical location indicated that people who lived in the most touristic areas of the Old Town were more critical about all aspects about their living environment.Originality/valueThe article provides a detailed insight into the social impact of tourism in a historical urban area, where the post-so...
The article gives an overview on the development of heritage legislation and administrative syste... more The article gives an overview on the development of heritage legislation and administrative system in Estonia. The article is in large extent based on Riin Alatalu’s PhD dissertation Heritage Protection in Transitional Society 1986-2002: From Nation’s Conscience in the Estonian SSR into the Harasser of Private Owner in the Republic of Estonia. Estonian Academy of Arts 2012.
On 20-22 September, 2011 International Conference - Community and Historic Environment was held i... more On 20-22 September, 2011 International Conference - Community and Historic Environment was held in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Conference was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and organised by ICOMOS Georgia and Riksantikvaren (Cultural Heritage Directorate of Norway). During the Conference, keynote speakers and experts from Norway, Canada, ICCROM, UK, Ukraine, Italy, USA, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Russia, Spain and Georgia presented theories, practices and cases highlighting importance of involvement and participation of communities and wider public in the urban heritage preservation. The focus of the Conference was Betlemi Quarter Revitalisation Programme in Tbilisi and, respectively, problems of Tbilisi Historic District. As a result of the final discussions (22.09.11.) and brainstorming among the Conference participants, Lessons Learnt and Recommendations were elaborated. The publication presents proceedings of the Conference.
The current paper discusses the need to regulate and explains the aim of regulations with example... more The current paper discusses the need to regulate and explains the aim of regulations with examples from Estonia, The paper argues that the problem lies in missing or poor explanation of the meaning and aim of legislation.
The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative ... more The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative in 2007 and expanded in 2011 as cooperation for the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Convention (ICCROM, ICOMOS, IUCN) under the coordination by ICOMOS Norway. It deals with the Rights-Based Approaches (RBA) in World Heritage management. ICOMOS has taken important initiatives over the last decade to respect, protect and fulfil the rights to culture for individuals and communities by including RBA in its work, through its Ethical Principles and the Our Common Dignity Initiative. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICOMOS adopted the Buenos Aires Declaration (2018) entrenching Human Rights into cultural heritage activities. According to the Buenos Aires Declaration ICOMOS members, Committees and groups are therefore encouraged to 1) Build strong relationships with communities and peoples in their work. 2) Embrace the principle of free, ...
The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative ... more The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative in 2007 and expanded in 2011 as cooperation for the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Convention (ICCROM, ICOMOS, IUCN) under the coordination by ICOMOS Norway. It deals with the Rights-Based Approaches (RBA) in World Heritage management. ICOMOS has taken important initiatives over the last decade to respect, protect and fulfil the rights to culture for individuals and communities by including RBA in its work, through its Ethical Principles and the Our Common Dignity Initiative. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICOMOS adopted the Buenos Aires Declaration (2018) entrenching Human Rights into cultural heritage activities. According to the Buenos Aires Declaration ICOMOS members, Committees and groups are therefore encouraged to 1) Build strong relationships with communities and peoples in their work. 2) Embrace the principle of free, ...
This article looks at residential architecture during the transition period in Estonia from the l... more This article looks at residential architecture during the transition period in Estonia from the late 1980s to the early 1990s through the eyes of hertitage experts. It endeavours to sketch the general tendencies and changes in architecture, as well as highlight typical problems in restoration, which arise today in the evaluation of the architectural heritage from that period. The end of the 1980s and beginning of the 1990s are regarded as a transition period, when Estonia transitioned from a totalitarian state to a democratic nation restoring the pre-II World War Republic of Estonia. The processes during that time affected society as a whole, ushered in important socio-economic changes and also significant cultural changes. Even though culture as a phenomenon is difficult to define, it is generally understood as the common understanding and collection of values shared by a community, and can then be treated as cultural change according to their perceived collective transformation.1 ...
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach sh... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach should be used in the preservation of cultural heritage.Design/methodology/approachThe article is a combination of an essay and illustrative case studies. The thesis is based on experience in heritage protection on national and international level and the discussions of the “Heritage and Human Rights” training in Estonia 1.-6.05.2019.FindingsCultural heritage is the common good regardless of its ownership. The protection of something, especially in living environments, includes compromises in the rights of one or another counterpart. Restrictions are often ground for conflicts that can be settled with good communication, but sometimes just communication is not enough. In these cases, human rights-based approaches enable to identify the problems, scale the rights of different stakeholders and thus enable discussion to reach consensus.Practical implicationsThe research is useful for heritage...
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach sh... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach should be used in the preservation of cultural heritage.Design/methodology/approachThe article is a combination of an essay and illustrative case studies. The thesis is based on experience in heritage protection on national and international level and the discussions of the “Heritage and Human Rights” training in Estonia 1.-6.05.2019.FindingsCultural heritage is the common good regardless of its ownership. The protection of something, especially in living environments, includes compromises in the rights of one or another counterpart. Restrictions are often ground for conflicts that can be settled with good communication, but sometimes just communication is not enough. In these cases, human rights-based approaches enable to identify the problems, scale the rights of different stakeholders and thus enable discussion to reach consensus.Practical implicationsThe research is useful for heritage...
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
PurposeThe article aims to elucidate the impact that neoliberal tourism development has had on th... more PurposeThe article aims to elucidate the impact that neoliberal tourism development has had on the living environment of the Old Town of Tallinn through the perceptions of residents and property owners.Design/methodology/approachThis article's empirical analysis is based on a sociological survey conducted amongst 338 residents and property owners of Tallinn Old Town.FindingsThe research showed quite low tourism tolerance amongst the residents of Tallinn Old Town, the host community, in comparison to the city's residents in general. Half of the residents estimated the tourism load to be too heavy during the high season before the pandemic. The differences in perceptions based on geographical location indicated that people who lived in the most touristic areas of the Old Town were more critical about all aspects about their living environment.Originality/valueThe article provides a detailed insight into the social impact of tourism in a historical urban area, where the post-so...
The article gives an overview on the development of heritage legislation and administrative syste... more The article gives an overview on the development of heritage legislation and administrative system in Estonia. The article is in large extent based on Riin Alatalu’s PhD dissertation Heritage Protection in Transitional Society 1986-2002: From Nation’s Conscience in the Estonian SSR into the Harasser of Private Owner in the Republic of Estonia. Estonian Academy of Arts 2012.
On 20-22 September, 2011 International Conference - Community and Historic Environment was held i... more On 20-22 September, 2011 International Conference - Community and Historic Environment was held in Tbilisi, Georgia. The Conference was funded by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Norway and organised by ICOMOS Georgia and Riksantikvaren (Cultural Heritage Directorate of Norway). During the Conference, keynote speakers and experts from Norway, Canada, ICCROM, UK, Ukraine, Italy, USA, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Russia, Spain and Georgia presented theories, practices and cases highlighting importance of involvement and participation of communities and wider public in the urban heritage preservation. The focus of the Conference was Betlemi Quarter Revitalisation Programme in Tbilisi and, respectively, problems of Tbilisi Historic District. As a result of the final discussions (22.09.11.) and brainstorming among the Conference participants, Lessons Learnt and Recommendations were elaborated. The publication presents proceedings of the Conference.
The current paper discusses the need to regulate and explains the aim of regulations with example... more The current paper discusses the need to regulate and explains the aim of regulations with examples from Estonia, The paper argues that the problem lies in missing or poor explanation of the meaning and aim of legislation.
The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative ... more The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative in 2007 and expanded in 2011 as cooperation for the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Convention (ICCROM, ICOMOS, IUCN) under the coordination by ICOMOS Norway. It deals with the Rights-Based Approaches (RBA) in World Heritage management. ICOMOS has taken important initiatives over the last decade to respect, protect and fulfil the rights to culture for individuals and communities by including RBA in its work, through its Ethical Principles and the Our Common Dignity Initiative. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICOMOS adopted the Buenos Aires Declaration (2018) entrenching Human Rights into cultural heritage activities. According to the Buenos Aires Declaration ICOMOS members, Committees and groups are therefore encouraged to 1) Build strong relationships with communities and peoples in their work. 2) Embrace the principle of free, ...
The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative ... more The „Our Common Dignity Initiative “ working group (OCD- RBA WG) started as an ICOMOS initiative in 2007 and expanded in 2011 as cooperation for the Advisory Bodies to the World Heritage Convention (ICCROM, ICOMOS, IUCN) under the coordination by ICOMOS Norway. It deals with the Rights-Based Approaches (RBA) in World Heritage management. ICOMOS has taken important initiatives over the last decade to respect, protect and fulfil the rights to culture for individuals and communities by including RBA in its work, through its Ethical Principles and the Our Common Dignity Initiative. In celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, ICOMOS adopted the Buenos Aires Declaration (2018) entrenching Human Rights into cultural heritage activities. According to the Buenos Aires Declaration ICOMOS members, Committees and groups are therefore encouraged to 1) Build strong relationships with communities and peoples in their work. 2) Embrace the principle of free, ...
This article looks at residential architecture during the transition period in Estonia from the l... more This article looks at residential architecture during the transition period in Estonia from the late 1980s to the early 1990s through the eyes of hertitage experts. It endeavours to sketch the general tendencies and changes in architecture, as well as highlight typical problems in restoration, which arise today in the evaluation of the architectural heritage from that period. The end of the 1980s and beginning of the 1990s are regarded as a transition period, when Estonia transitioned from a totalitarian state to a democratic nation restoring the pre-II World War Republic of Estonia. The processes during that time affected society as a whole, ushered in important socio-economic changes and also significant cultural changes. Even though culture as a phenomenon is difficult to define, it is generally understood as the common understanding and collection of values shared by a community, and can then be treated as cultural change according to their perceived collective transformation.1 ...
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach sh... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach should be used in the preservation of cultural heritage.Design/methodology/approachThe article is a combination of an essay and illustrative case studies. The thesis is based on experience in heritage protection on national and international level and the discussions of the “Heritage and Human Rights” training in Estonia 1.-6.05.2019.FindingsCultural heritage is the common good regardless of its ownership. The protection of something, especially in living environments, includes compromises in the rights of one or another counterpart. Restrictions are often ground for conflicts that can be settled with good communication, but sometimes just communication is not enough. In these cases, human rights-based approaches enable to identify the problems, scale the rights of different stakeholders and thus enable discussion to reach consensus.Practical implicationsThe research is useful for heritage...
Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development
PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach sh... more PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to discuss the reasons why the human rights-based approach should be used in the preservation of cultural heritage.Design/methodology/approachThe article is a combination of an essay and illustrative case studies. The thesis is based on experience in heritage protection on national and international level and the discussions of the “Heritage and Human Rights” training in Estonia 1.-6.05.2019.FindingsCultural heritage is the common good regardless of its ownership. The protection of something, especially in living environments, includes compromises in the rights of one or another counterpart. Restrictions are often ground for conflicts that can be settled with good communication, but sometimes just communication is not enough. In these cases, human rights-based approaches enable to identify the problems, scale the rights of different stakeholders and thus enable discussion to reach consensus.Practical implicationsThe research is useful for heritage...
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