ABSTRACT
The aim of this paper is to review the importance of Knowledge Management (KM) in managing valuable archeological knowledge in Lenggong Valley World Heritage site (LVWHs). The study of KM has expanded rapidly in various industries, the tourism sector being the exception. Archaeotourism, which relies upon knowledge from a variety of professional and non-professional sources (e.g. local communities, historians, educational experts and archaeologists), depends on effective KM to stay competitive and to ensure that heritage knowledge is preserved for future generations. The findings show that the management of archaeological knowledge has received little attention in the academic literature, especially in the context of archaeotourism. There is an imbalance of conservation management which favors to prioritize the tangible or physical conservation of the cultural materials of archaeological site. In addition, LVWHs requires critical consideration to consider KM initiatives on managing local archeological knowledge.
