The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates
This study investigates the tourism-oriented heritage districts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and explores a new approach to fostering heritage tourism. This is envisaged through conducting a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) to detect the characteristics of the tourism-oriented heritage districts...
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| description | This study investigates the tourism-oriented heritage districts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and explores a new approach to fostering heritage tourism. This is envisaged through conducting a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) to detect the characteristics of the tourism-oriented heritage districts from the residents and tourists. The systematic evaluation of opinions is based on indicators developed by UNESCO and ICOMOS international principles. According to the survey results, it is found that Dubai’s approach was successful at reuniting people with their history via modern materials in the restoration works. This has preserved the heritage value and increased their culture and national identity. The social goal to reconnect residents to their cultural history has been realized despite the inconsistencies compared to the specification of the World Heritage Convention, which requires technical authenticity and integrity. People perceived the identities of tourism-oriented heritage districts in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman differently. Based on the POE survey, the Shindagha area and Al Fahidi Historical Area in Dubai were perceived as traditional destinations for tourist attractions. The Heart of Sharjah area was perceived as cultural and educational tourism, and the Ajman Heritage District area was perceived as community tourism. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f6455ee0a8b341d1920bfbfc53ac45952023-11-23T16:32:47ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082022-09-01532464248710.3390/heritage5030128The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab EmiratesJihad Awad0Mohammad Arar1Chuloh Jung2Bouzid Boudiaf3Department of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesDepartment of Architecture, College of Architecture, Art and Design, Ajman University, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesIndependent Researcher, Ajman P.O. Box 346, United Arab EmiratesThis study investigates the tourism-oriented heritage districts in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and explores a new approach to fostering heritage tourism. This is envisaged through conducting a post-occupancy evaluation (POE) to detect the characteristics of the tourism-oriented heritage districts from the residents and tourists. The systematic evaluation of opinions is based on indicators developed by UNESCO and ICOMOS international principles. According to the survey results, it is found that Dubai’s approach was successful at reuniting people with their history via modern materials in the restoration works. This has preserved the heritage value and increased their culture and national identity. The social goal to reconnect residents to their cultural history has been realized despite the inconsistencies compared to the specification of the World Heritage Convention, which requires technical authenticity and integrity. People perceived the identities of tourism-oriented heritage districts in Dubai, Sharjah, and Ajman differently. Based on the POE survey, the Shindagha area and Al Fahidi Historical Area in Dubai were perceived as traditional destinations for tourist attractions. The Heart of Sharjah area was perceived as cultural and educational tourism, and the Ajman Heritage District area was perceived as community tourism.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/3/128heritage districttourismconservationpost-occupancy evaluation (POE)United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| spellingShingle | Jihad Awad Mohammad Arar Chuloh Jung Bouzid Boudiaf The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates Heritage heritage district tourism conservation post-occupancy evaluation (POE) United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| title | The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_full | The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_fullStr | The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_full_unstemmed | The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_short | The Comparative Analysis for the New Approach to Three Tourism-Oriented Heritage Districts in the United Arab Emirates |
| title_sort | comparative analysis for the new approach to three tourism oriented heritage districts in the united arab emirates |
| topic | heritage district tourism conservation post-occupancy evaluation (POE) United Arab Emirates (UAE) |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/5/3/128 |
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