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Preserving the Past, Delivering the Future: Logistics Innovation for Business in Heritage Cities

Preserving the Past, Delivering the Future: Logistics Innovation for Business in Heritage Cities
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Author(s): Pravin Kumar (Brainware University, India)
Copyright: 2026
Pages: 32
Source title: Sustainable Solutions for Transportation and Logistics
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Olcay Polat (Pamukkale University, Turkey)and Görkem Gülhan (Pamukkale University, Turkey)
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3373-4611-3.ch008

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Abstract

This chapter discusses the difficulties and challenges of applying sustainable logging innovation in heritage cities, wherein economic effectiveness has to be regulated against cultural maintenance. It uses a qualitative, exploratory research methodology, combining policy reviews, interviews with stakeholders, and a comparative case study of cities like Kyoto, Florence, Varanasi, and Cartagena. Among the solutions identified during the analysis are micro-distribution hubs, cargo bikes, time-constrained regimes of deliveries, and digital coordination tools, with their potential to ease congestion, decrease emissions, and preserve historic infrastructure. Results highlight the significance of communal involvement, appreciation of culture, and shared governance. The recent research provides policymakers, businesses, and planners with strategies on how to build adjusting and heritage-flexible logistics frameworks to improve sustainability and protect cultural identity.

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