A participatory practice-informed research agenda for the historical sanctuary of Machupicchu: first experience in Peru

Chuspe Zans M.E.; Barrera R.; Escalante E.; Aragon I. · Journal of Cultural Heritage Management and Sustainable Development (2023) · DOI: 10.1108/jchmsd-09-2022-0166

Resumen

Purpose: A research-practice team was convened for the Machupicchu World Heritage Site to participate in the Heritage Place Lab (HPL), with the goal of building a practice-informed research agenda designed to support the management needs of the site. Design/methodology/approach: The agenda was built based on both the HPL methodology and a complementary one. Findings: The proposed agenda centres on three research priorities: (1) Ecosystem services and well-being, (2) local sustainable development and cultural heritage, and (3) mixed-heritage research integration for conservation. Practical implications: These priorities address conflicts between the two agencies that manage the site and a lack of awareness of heritage values in contrast to economic interests. Originality/value: The article proposes new research-informed strategies for joint working between the managing agencies of a site where conservation needs conflict with public use demands, representing the first such case for Peru.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional Intercultural de Quillabamba