Revitalising abandoned heritage villages
The case of Tinbak, Qatar
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22110628 |
|---|---|
| Authors | M Salim Ferwati (0000-0002-0530-4180, Qatar University, corresponding author), Sherine El-Menshawy (Qatar University), Maha E A Mohamed (Qatar University), Sami Ferwati (University of Toronto), Faisal Al Nuami (Qatar Museums) |
| Editors | Francesco Fiorito (0000-0002-4554-738X, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Publication date | 2021-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Cogent Social Sciences (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2331-1886 • E-ISSN: 2331-1886 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/23311886.2021.1973196 |
| OpenAlex | W3198823557 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 26 |
As an archaeological heritage, valuable heritage settlements entail preservation to avoid destruction and eventual extinction. Intending to propose a study for revitalising heritage villages, Tinbak is selected as a case study. It is an old abandoned village in Qatar identifiable by its distinct yet straightforward local architecture features. This article applies the concept of sustainable tourism to architectural heritage with consideration to social, cultural, and economic factors. The study employs qualitative research methods, grand and mini-tours, interviews and SWOT analysis with attention to three objectives, 1. Maintain the domestic identity of Tinbak; 2. Shift the value of space from residential to an attractive, sustainable touristic place; and 3. Highlight the connectivity to adjacent communities and open lands as a means of enhancing accessibility and ecotourism. To implement tourism sustainability, the study suggested the guidelines of the albergo diffuso model that promote local culture, stimulate the local economy and considering environmental sustainability. Recommendations suggested protecting and conserving the existing heritage, considering the surrounding rural area as part of revitalising the village, engaging the stakeholder and the citizens in the decision-making, and revitalisation management to ensure the successful transformation of a heritage village from an abandoned place to an operationally sustainable tourist centre
Archaeology · Business · Cultural heritage · Cultural heritage management · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Heritage tourism · Human settlement · Industrial heritage · Political science · Public relations · Stakeholder · Sustainability · SWOT Analysis · Tourism · Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation · Diverse Aspects of Tourism Research · Strategic Planning and Analysis · Marketing
Swot Analysis
Cultural Tourism and Sustainable Local Development
“Making do” in rural tourism
Rural tourism and recreation
Twenty-five years of sustainable tourism and the Journal of Sustainable Tourism
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Sustainable Tourism Management
Life beyond growth? Rural depopulation becoming the attraction in Nagoro, Japan’s scarecrow village
Explaining rural land use change and reforestation
Evaluating ecotourism sustainability from the integrated perspective of resource, community and tourism
Ecotourism
Conservation and rehabilitation of urban heritage in developing countries
The Scope and Definitions of Heritage
Globalisation, Reterritorialisation and the Political Economy of Tourism Development in the Middle East
Beyond state-centrism? Space, territoriality, and geographical scale in globalization studies
| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |