Shifting Scales in the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces: Traditional Knowledge, Commodification and Community Participation

A critical approach to heritage management, focusing on the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces, reveals that 'upscaling' traditional knowledge and local interests can bridge conservation-development tensions. The study demonstrates how government-led tourism agendas often prioritize natural and selected cultural values over social ones, contrasting with local aspirations for improved living conditions. By analyzing scalar strategies in ethnic tourism development and cultural commodification, the research provides practical solutions to foster community participation and sustainable landscape management.

Wallenwein, F. (2022). Shifting Scales in the Honghe Hani Rice Terraces: Traditional Knowledge, Commodification and Community Participation. 50 Years World Heritage Convention: Shared Responsibility – Conflict & Reconciliation, 413–424. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-05660-4_32