Heritage Production and Local Community: A study about the development and the perceptions of Montivilliers' heritage

Abstract: Having heritage can be a challenge and a benefit for the local community. But, when the time comes to change it or implement tourism, it can become tricky. This case study of Montivilliers, a town in Normandy, France, will go through the different interactions between the different actors within the community and the challenges and benefits that come from the decisions made on the different heritages throughout the last decades. With interviews from the local community, this thesis invites you to take a deep into the perceptions and the mindsets of this community on their heritages and tourism implementation.