Cultural management model: An experience with Qhapaq Ñan in Huánuco

Abstract

Objectives: To advise the right usage of archaeological cultural heritage from Qhapaq Ñan in Huánuco as a cultural park, through a cultural management efficient model based on research, protection, conservation and social use, to turn this place into a touristic destination and so contribute to a project not only to safeguard this heritage but also to increase income and reduce poverty levels in the area. Methods: This is a comparative study that describes and to gather the cultural management experiences about how people in other places take advantage of the legacy and archaeological cultural heritage, both nationally and globally. The design model was correlational. The research was quantitative and qualitative. Descriptive, comparative, analytical, historical, deductive methods were used. Results: The study suggests the need to optimize resources to take advantage of Qhapaq Ñan as a cultural park through an adequate cultural management, the park will comprise 68,34 km from the Tambococha or Tunsucancha Tambo to Taparako Tambo, because it is one of the best preserved sectors and involves important areas of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. Conclusions: The Inca Road in Huanuco is one of the most important heritages in the region and the country, and that it is possible to be promoted as a cultural park using a cultural management model, if we take into account the various management experiences in the country and in the world.