THE PRESERVATION OF WORLD ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES AND PROMOTION OF TOURISM: QALA'AT BANI HAMMAD (M'SILA) ALGERIA

Archaeological sites are currently considered as one of the most important tourism industry drivers, becoming an autonomous economy. Among the most outstanding archaeological sites in Algeria is the fort of Bani Hammad. This site is the first archaeological site classified by UNESCO in 1980, located...

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Published in:Geo Journal of Tourism and Geosites 2021, Vol.33 (4), p.1571-1578
Main Authors: RAHAL, Walid, REZZAZ, Mohamed A., KHERROUR, Louardi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Archaeological sites
Cultural heritage
Historic buildings & sites
m' sila
Museums
Planning
Preservation
qal' at bani hammad
Rehabilitation
Sports facilities
Statistics
Sustainability
Sustainable development
sustainable tourism development
Tourism
tourism industry
unesco
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Summary:Archaeological sites are currently considered as one of the most important tourism industry drivers, becoming an autonomous economy. Among the most outstanding archaeological sites in Algeria is the fort of Bani Hammad. This site is the first archaeological site classified by UNESCO in 1980, located in central Algeria in M'sila province. Given its importance, we conducted a scientific study to highlight its beautiful archaeological tourism components and national and international tourist attractions. Then, we revealed the tourism challenges and the physical and moral deterioration affecting this site. Also, we propose a preservation plan to promote this site’s touristic assets, enabling its transformation into a tourist destination competing with other archaeological sites in Algeria and the Maghreb; through a sustainable development plan of archaeological tourism, while preserving its historical identity and role. To this aim, we used a descriptive and quantitative analytical approach, starting with a theoretical and analytical analysis of various studies, plans, and documents related to this archaeological site's components. Then, we analyzed the geographical and statistical data of the tourist traffic over five years using the SPSS statistical program. Finally, we presented the results, developed a rehabilitation plan for the site, and suggested an essential set of recommendations.
ISSN:2065-1198
2065-0817
2065-1198
DOI:10.30892/gtg.334spl19-610