HAMPI
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY 

HAMPI
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY

HAMPI
SOCIO-ECONOMIC STUDY

ISSUES
GOVERNANCE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | DIALOGUE
SECTORAL STUDY OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE TO ASSIST THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Management of World Heritage Sites is a complex process to address protection & conservation of monuments, social, economic and governance issues and development needs of the region. This process creates specific challenges in the context of a living heritage site such as Hampi, which in addition to its large spread, includes several villages within its boundaries. To help develop appropriate guidelines for the master planning process, several sectoral studies were initiated by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority (HWHAMA) in association with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 
Study area based on administrative criteria
Study area based on demographic criteria
The living heritage site is replete with fuzzy boundaries
Recognizing current cultural imaginations is key in effective mapping
Ownership claims are complex affecting management of the site
Innumerable heritage structures - often undocumented - pose administrative and management challenges
Nomadic & seasonal livelihoods are an important aspect of the socio-economic profile
Focus group discussions to help unravel conflicting development visions
Interfacing between state & non-state actors are critical in the process
Continuous living traditions can be both an asset and a challenge
The mandate of the Socio-Economic study was to document the critical developmental challenges in the region so as to better inform the determinants of the master plan. The study included extensive discussions with several stakeholder groups – both state and non-state – to understand the efficacy of existing schemes and projects, perceived needs and gaps in provision of essential services. Several focus group discussions with specific groups highlighted otherwise neglected challenges such as social health, impacts of unregulated tourism, intrusion of external practices, etc. 

The key contribution of the study is in highlighting the criticality of living traditions and the need for their integration in both the master planning process as well as the management of the heritage site. 
The study was commissioned by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority in association with the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO.

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ISSUES
GOVERNANCE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | DIALOGUE
SECTORAL STUDY OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE TO ASSIST THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Management of World Heritage Sites is a complex process to address protection & conservation of monuments, social, economic and governance issues and development needs of the region. This process creates specific challenges in the context of a living heritage site such as Hampi, which in addition to its large spread, includes several villages within its boundaries. To help develop appropriate guidelines for the master planning process, several sectoral studies were initiated by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority (HWHAMA) in association with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 
The mandate of the Socio-Economic study was to document the critical developmental challenges in the region so as to better inform the determinants of the master plan. The study included extensive discussions with several stakeholder groups – both state and non-state – to understand the efficacy of existing schemes and projects, perceived needs and gaps in provision of essential services. Several focus group discussions with specific groups highlighted otherwise neglected challenges such as social health, impacts of unregulated tourism, intrusion of external practices, etc. 
Study area based on administrative criteria
Study area based on demographic criteria
The living heritage site is replete with fuzzy boundaries
Recognizing current cultural imaginations is key in effective mapping
Ownership claims are complex affecting management of the site
Innumerable heritage structures - often undocumented - pose administrative and management challenges
Nomadic & seasonal livelihoods are an important aspect of the socio-economic profile
Focus group discussions to help unravel conflicting development visions
Interfacing between state & non-state actors are critical in the process
Continuous living traditions can be both an asset and a challenge
The key contribution of the study is in highlighting the criticality of living traditions and the need for their integration in both the master planning process as well as the management of the heritage site. 
The study was commissioned by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority in association with the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO.

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ISSUES
GOVERNANCE | DEVELOPMENT
KEY ASPECTS
RESEARCH | DIALOGUE
SECTORAL STUDY OF A WORLD HERITAGE SITE TO ASSIST THE MASTER PLAN PROCESS
Management of World Heritage Sites is a complex process to address protection & conservation of monuments, social, economic and governance issues and development needs of the region. This process creates specific challenges in the context of a living heritage site such as Hampi, which in addition to its large spread, includes several villages within its boundaries. To help develop appropriate guidelines for the master planning process, several sectoral studies were initiated by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority (HWHAMA) in association with the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). 
The mandate of the Socio-Economic study was to document the critical developmental challenges in the region so as to better inform the determinants of the master plan. The study included extensive discussions with several stakeholder groups – both state and non-state – to understand the efficacy of existing schemes and projects, perceived needs and gaps in provision of essential services. Several focus group discussions with specific groups highlighted otherwise neglected challenges such as social health, impacts of unregulated tourism, intrusion of external practices, etc. 
Study area based on administrative criteria
Study area based on demographic criteria
The living heritage site is replete with fuzzy boundaries
Recognizing current cultural imaginations is key in effective mapping
Ownership claims are complex affecting management of the site
Innumerable heritage structures - often undocumented - pose administrative and management challenges
Nomadic & seasonal livelihoods are an important aspect of the socio-economic profile
Focus group discussions to help unravel conflicting development visions
Interfacing between state & non-state actors are critical in the process
Continuous living traditions can be both an asset and a challenge
The key contribution of the study is in highlighting the criticality of living traditions and the need for their integration in both the master planning process as well as the management of the heritage site. 
The study was commissioned by the Hampi World Heritage Management Authority in association with the Archaeological Survey of India and UNESCO.

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