Abstract
The contemporary challenges of climate change, globalization, and other factors threaten natural and built environments. There is a growing number of tourists seeking unique experiences, leading to an increase in adaptive reuse projects for cultural tourism development. However, this trend faces specific challenges. Balancing the preservation of a building’s authenticity and values with the needs of modern tourists is a delicate task. Additionally, ensuring the environmental sustainability of such projects is a significant challenge. Adhering to the criteria set by the International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) can help avoid unsustainable development practices. This paper is divided into three main sections. The first section focuses on the authenticity and sustainability aspects of traditional buildings. The second section provides an overview of the ICOMOS criteria for sustainable conservation and adaptive reuse and the criteria set by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) for hotels. Lastly, the third section analyzes the reuse of a traditional house as tourist accommodation, recognized with a prestigious architecture award. The results of this analysis underscore the lessons and priorities for preventing the failure of such projects, specifically in developing countries.
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Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
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KEYWORDS
Sustainability, Adaptive Reuse, Sustainable Development, Cultural Tourism, ICOMOS, GSTC
