A bottom-up approach for cultural tourism management in the old city of As-Salt, Jordan

• Published in: Journal of cultural heritage management and sustainable development Vol. 7; no. 1; pp. 91 - 106
• Main Authors: Jamhawi, Monther M, Hajahjah, Zain A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley Emerald Group Publishing Limited 01.01.2017
• Subjects: Awards & honors; Buildings; Cities; Community; Cultural heritage; Cultural resources; Cultural tourism; Economic development; Historic buildings & sites; Historic preservation; Historical buildings; Management; Museums; Natural resources; Order parameters; Parameter identification; Salts; Sustainability management; Tourism; Tourism development; Tourist attractions; Tourists; Jordan (country)
• ISSN: 2044-1266; 2044-1274
• DOI: 10.1108/JCHMSD-07-2015-0027

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to present a “bottom-up approach” for cultural tourism management in the old city of As-Salt in Jordan. The city of As-Salt has unique historic buildings that represent Jordan’s traditional urban life; however, it is rarely promoted in the tourism map of Jordan.De...