Towards a compatible methodology for Urban Heritage sustainable development A case study of Cairo Historical Center - Egypt

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Associate Professor Architectural Engineering Department, International Academy of Engineering and Media Science

2 Assistant Professor Architectural Engineering Department, International Academy of Engineering and Media Science

Abstract

The extent to which existing cities, as dynamic physical frameworks of potential transformation, present themselves as places that facilitate accessibility, comfort, utility, diversity, security, prosperity, etc., will determine their capacity to provide a quality of life to the population. Citizens need to be aware of the dependent factors that increase or decrease their personal assessment in relation to levels of quality of life in their urban context. (García, 2022)
Historic cities represent a distinct system that must be dealt with through different and renewed visions from the perspective of human action on them, while places appear to be active, that is, as a spatial act and a carrier of political, cultural and historical interactions, and thus appears to be a carrier of historical memory, symbols, and signs of political events, or places of interactions
As the tourism industry is one of the most important global industries that all countries are interested in, due to the economic movement it achieves, The urban heritage variables are the most important catalyst of Tourism development in Egypt internationally and locally.
Directly or indirectly, tourism plays a great role in urban heritage, in terms of maintaining sustainability, while urban heritage supplies tourism with distinctive attractions and important economic resources for tourism development. Given the economic and historical importance of urban heritage areas. This research aims at formulating a compatible methodology for integrated Urban heritage sustainable tourism development while preserving heritage areas without neglecting social dimensions and cultural identity.

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