A Discussion of "Heritage" from the Perspective of Heritage Studies

The word in the studies or tourism studies derives from its normal use in our daily life with property as its material form.The two concepts bear some differences while sharing some similarities.In addition to its ownership and value in economy and use,Heritage Studies or Heritage Tourism Studies also focuses on the cultural value of the heritage particularly in history,art,science and aesthetics,as well as its protection and transmission.Heritage can be differently classified according to different criteria or from different perspectives.Years of research by experts in Heritage Studies has shown that the term heritageis close to the target and the disciplinary characteristics of Heritage Stuedies and Heritage Tourism Studies.