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Part 1. Theories, Methods and Research Design -- Chapter 1. Problem at stake: No universal method to use urban heritage as a resource for development. Chapter 2. Definition of Terms -- Chapter 3. Introduction: Hypothesis and Key Research Questions -- Chapter 4. Theoretical Background -- Chapter 5. Disciplinary approach -- Chapter 6. Proposed Solution and Mixed-Method Research Design -- Chapter 7. Epistemology and Integration of Metamodeling Theory -- Part 2. Application of Research Methods -- Chapter 8. Research Methods -- Part 3. Description, Application and Demonstrations of the Metamodel -- Chapter 9. Description of the Metamodel -- Chapter 10. Application of the Metamodel -- Chapter 11. Demonstration -- Chapter 12. Additional Resources to design specific Heritage Based Development Processes with the Metamodel.

The management of World Heritage Cities and sites is a challenging task. Getting visitor flows and the enormous traffic under control and implementing urban development projects in ways that preserve the integrity and authenticity of cultural heritage requires a high level of expertise, backed by the support of civil society and politics. This book is the result of the 2018 Conference of the Organization of World Heritage Cities, held by the Regional Secretariat for Northwest Europe and North America in Amsterdam, with the theme Heritage & Tourism: Local Communities and Visitors – Sharing Responsibilities. The contributing expert authors – from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe – draw on a range of disciplines to offer wider perspectives, stimulating dialogue among the spheres of heritage, sustainable tourism, and spatial planning. An updated chapter offers perspectives on sustainable tourism also after the COVID-19 pandemic.

This article is based on a presentation given at the International Conference "50 years UNESCO World Heritage Convention in Europe: Achievements and Challenges" in Krakow/Poland in June 2022. The purpose is to showcase current challenges for UNESCO World Heritage Cities, how they are connected and how cities can respond to the challenges by installing heritage site managers. The described challenges are based on reports and work within the Organisation of World Heritage Cities (OWHC), the analysis and elaboration of the roles and skills of site managers of previous published work.

This open access book identifies various forms of heritage destruction and analyses their causes. It proposes strategies for avoiding and solving conflicts, based on integrating heritage into the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. It reflects on the identity-building role of heritage, on multidimensional conflicts and the destruction of heritage, and considers conflict-solving strategies and future perspectives. Furthermore, it engages theoretically and practically with the concepts of responsibility, reconciliation and sustainability, relating mainly to four Sustainable Development Goals, i.e. SDGs 4 (education), 11 (e.g. World Heritage), 13 (climate action) and 17 (partnerships for the goals). More than 160 countries have inscribed properties on the UNESCO World Heritage list since the World Heritage Convention came into force. Improvements in the implementation of the Convention, such as the Global Strategy for a Representative, Balanced and Credible World Heritage List, have occurred, but other conflicts have not been solved. The book advocates for a balanced distribution of properties and more effective strategies to represent the global diversity of cultural and natural heritage. Furthermore it highlights the importance of heritage in identity building.