Urban Tourism as a Creative Development Strategy in the Urban Decay

Document Type : Review

Authors

1 M.A. in Urban Planning

2 Ph.D. in Architecture, Faculty Member of Tarbiat Modares University

3 Ph.D. in Urbanism, Faculty Member of Tarbiat Modares

Abstract

The latest theories of inter productive development emphasizes on the necessity of inner city regeneration. The urban structures are basically categorized into valuable and invaluable ones. The latest general restoration approach based on the contemporary theories is to rely on the existing heritage of valuable the urban decay and to integrate the economics and culture to create a sustainable regeneration in historical context through their performance in the city structure. Tourism approach is one of the most common approaches in urban planning. The current article discusses the creative development alongside the tourism approach. Therefore Public Archaeology at the Thaddeus Stevens and Lydia Hamilton Smith Site in Lancaster and Clark Waterfront are discussed as case studies to conclusion for achieving the creative development and defining some of its principals. Hypothesis: Urban decay regeneration can promote the environmental qualities, community outreach and tourism through a creative development.

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