Urban planners and conservationists in historic cities around the world grapple with the competing interests of conservation; urban design; and economic and social development. This book offers an interdisciplinary approach to the key relationships between heritage conservation; city space design; and tourism development in historic cities; linking theory and practice in a unique way. The book offers an investigation of three Middle Eastern historic cities; Aleppo; Acre and Salt; all of which face significant challenges of heritage conservation; adaptation to contemporary needs; and tourism development. It presents practical scenarios for the conservation and design of historic urban spaces and the development of sustainable tourism; from the perspective of planners; local communities and international tourists. The author offers a comparative approach which transcends political strife and provides valuable lessons for the other cities inscribed on UNESCOs World Heritage List; especially those in developing countries.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Paducah KY In Picture ReviewBy Bill A. BeltI gave this book a 4 star rating primarily due to the fact there are not a lot of old pictures available for Paducah; Kentucky.I lived there for many years and thus have some general knowledge about the town. The pictures in this book may not always be the best quality but keep in mind that such pictures are hard to come by. I found it was well worth the price on . Probably would pass on the full price. If you are from Paducah you will find the pictures of interest.The City of Paducah has in recent years destroyed many of the old commercial buildings and houses. At the rate the city is going there will be a lot of vacant lots in Paducah with only memories of what stood there.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Virginia S.Excellent detailed stories and photos! I would highly recommend this book to anyone interested in Paducah; Kentucky history.
