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"In this paper, we have thus focused on providing an insight into some of the debates around the definition and management of intangible heritage and on giving examples of legal and financial instruments that could help to safeguard it.

Future work should couple a multilingual analysis of the global heritage legislation not covered in this paper, with an in-depth series of national
studies that examine the way in which the historical,cultural and economic situation of a country, and its current legislative environment, affects the identification and safeguarding of its intangible heritage. Only through such an in-depth study can the impact on the safeguarding of intangible heritage of a variety of legal and financial instruments (not just those specifically designed to safeguard intangible heritage) be properly assessed.

Particular emphasis should be placed on identifying financial incentives for safeguarding intangible heritage. More detailed recommendations can then be made for the improvement of international or regional instruments and the development of a suitable approach to the safeguarding of intangible heritage at a national level.

Key questions for this study

1. What is intangible heritage?

2. Which countries or international bodies have developed instruments to manage intangible heritage?

3. How can these instruments help to safeguard intangible heritage?

4. How can we develop better legal and financial instruments to safeguard intangible heritage?"


Creator(s)	ICOMOS International
Source Location	International
Publisher	ICOMOS International
Date Published	2003-08
Language	English
URL	http://www.international.icomos ...
Copyright Holder	ICOMOS International
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