3. Heritage conservation: a prerequisite for the future

3.1 Tourist site management

Today, the conservation of earthen architectural heritage is closely linked to the development of international tourism, which generates considerable economic spin-offs in terms of foreign currency. However, we need to ensure that these spin-offs are genuinely beneficial to the local population and to the heritage itself, by creating the conditions to guarantee the "sustainable" development of this new industry.

The stakes are high if we consider the tendency to manage immediate and maximum profits.

The exploitation of numerous archaeological sites and historical ensembles, not based on management plans integrating sustainable development, is increasingly demonstrating the extent of the damage caused, both...