Opportunities for Heritage by Aziz, Heba; El-Said, Osman Ahmed; Al Jahwari, Dawood; Mokdad, Khansa;

Long description:

This conference proceedings, Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability, is the outcome of the first international conference with the same title. The challenges in the pursuit of heritage protection and sustainable development are closely intertwined with the intricate relationship between social and economic environments, often clashing with the need to preserve heritage. It became apparent that further discussions are needed to address the pressing issues facing World Heritage around the world. This book documents the discourse on the interlinkages of heritage and sustainable development by bringing together researchers, practitioners and stakeholders from the fields of heritage at multiple levels to explore the opportunities heritage offers in implementing the UN agenda 2030, and the innovative solutions created to efficiently manage it. It highlights experiences in management including tourism management, the interlinkage between tangible and intangible heritage, living heritage, heritage digitalization and the economic opportunities provided by heritage.

The work also addresses the questions of how to meet the needs and aspirations of the communities central to the sustainable management of heritage and their development aspirations. Overall, it emphasizes the importance of heritage for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and for building peace and creating resilient communities, aiming to be a valuable resource for researchers and practitioners in the field of heritage.

Table of Contents:

Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability.- Developing Traditional Handcrafts Products: An Exploratory Approach.- The adaptive reuse and historical facts: A case study of former German Julius Mannich Co. trade house in Anping.- Folding Furniture: An Innovative Product of Ancient Egypt.- Koofan Heritage Lodge, Oman: A Dhofari Model Towards a People-centred Heritage Entrepreneurial Approach.- The Interplay of Heritagization, Urban Modernization, And Cultural Identity in the Gulf States: A Focus on Souq Al Baraha Shopping District.- Attitudes and Perceptions of Local Communities Towards Inscribed World Heritage Properties: A Case Study of “Palestine Land of Olives & Vines- Cultural Landscape of Southern Jerusalem.- Exploring The Modern Heritage Of Alexandria: The Hospitality Sector As An Example.- Heritage Digitalization: Enhancing visitor experience and site management for World Heritage Sites.- Bridging Tradition and Technology: Developing Capacity for Digital Heritage Practices for Saudi Arabia’s Cultural Legacy.- A Contribution to the Heritage digitization of Piraeus historic city in Greece.- 3D Documentation in Cultural Landscape Management is not enough - Lessons learnt from the UNESCO World Heritage Bamiyan Valley (Afghanistan).- GIS-Driven Risk Assessment and Strategic Conservation for the Maritime Heritage of El-Max, Alexandria: Integrating Multidisciplinary Approaches for Sustainable Heritage Management.- Opportunities and Challenges of Oman's Soft Power: Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage and Cultural Tourism.- The Revival of the Mūlids’ Heritage of the Mediterranean City of Alexandria: A Traditional Celebration about to Die.- Globally Connect: Locally Routed: Cultural Heritage a route for sustainable development drawing on examples from The British Council.- The Hermetic Heritage and the Cultural Route of Ideas.- Advancing Heritage Through Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability: Concluding Remarks.