University of Tourism

Beyond commodification: a framework for governing indigenous arts for sustainable tourism development

Purpose This study develops a conceptual framework for indigenous arts-based cultural tourism by positioning indigenous arts as cultural commons and providing guidance on operationalizing collective governance and sustainability within tourism systems. Design/methodology/approach...

The Emergence of Pottery in Southern Iran: Evidence from the Neolithic Site of Tol-e Sangi

Abstract The emergence and spread of pottery production in Southwest Asia is a key topic in Neolithic archaeology, as it can provide valuable information about the technological developments and cultural changes of early societies. Archaeological excavations at the Tol-e Sangi in...