The Authenticity of Heritage Sites and Necessity to Pay Attention to the Conflict in its Definition from Two Perspectives: Conservation and Tourism (Case Study: Al-Moez Street in Cairo)

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Department of Architecture, Ayatollah Boroujerdi University, Boroujerd, Iran.

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Problem statement: The authenticity of heritage sites, in addition to the form component, is associated with the continuity of social life, various activities and functions. The UNESCO Recommendation on Historic Urban Landscape (HUL) in 2011 sought to establish a link between “urban conservation” and “practical market”. It has created a new misunderstanding because the heritage authenticity has encountered issues in the field of tourism that have not necessarily correspond to a deep understanding of the conservation terms. From the tourism industry perspective, authenticity depends on the tourist perception; changes according to consumer demands and economic rather than social dimensions, while from the conservation perspective, it depends on the actual sense of heritage authenticity, avoiding duplication, addition and changes, considering social context and living tradition.
Research objective: This paper examines the aspects of conflict caused by tourists as stakeholders in defining heritage authenticity and the presented solution is evaluated in the project of Al-Moez Street in Cairo.
Research method: This study deals with heritage authenticity through documentary research and used a variety of sources, including books, articles, statements and research projects.
Conclusion: Finally, a sustainable tourism approach with four policies: “carrying capacityˮ, “small-scaleˮ, “government supervisionˮ and “community participationˮ is proposed as a solution and then its use in the restoration project of Al-Moez Street, as a successful project in the field of tourism and conservation principles, has been examined.
Research objective: This paper examines the aspects of conflict caused by tourists as stakeholders in defining heritage authenticity, and the presented solution is evaluated in the project of Al-Moez Street in Cairo.
Research method: This study deals with the heritage authenticity through documentary research and used a variety of sources, including books, articles, statements, and research projects.
Conclusion: Finally, a sustainable tourism approach with four policies: “carrying capacityˮ, “small scaleˮ, “government supervisionˮ and “community participationˮ is proposed as a solution, and then its use in the restoration project of Al-Moez Street, as a successful project in the field of tourism and conservation principles, has been examined.

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The Monthly Scientific Journal of Bagh-e Nazar
Volume 17, Issue 92
February 2021
Pages 19-28

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