Implications of tourism on heritage: a case study of shahi bazar gwadar
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Date
2021
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UMT Lahore
Abstract
Heritage and historic site conservation for tourism activities has become a main focus over the
globe. This research has a major focus on the current conditions of the historical street bazar of
Gwadar. The aims and objectives of the study are to conserve Shahi Bazar of Gwadar and to
promote tourism sector in the area. This research identifies the issues which are continuously
declining the historical fabric of the street bazar in Gwadar and their economic development as
their economic growth of these bazar are being reasonably low compared to what they were before.
The physical condition is also not up to mark and are not being maintained since built. Numerous
of physical barriers are also affecting this and the cultural identity. This research also identifies the
strengths and weaknesses of the street bazar and an analysis to encourage the restoration of these
street bazars. The study further more identifies that 67% of the community is not aware what are
heritage buildings and the importance of the heritage buildings in the area. The study shows that
85% of the people are strongly willing to conserve the heritage sites in the area. For the
conservation and preservation of heritage sites and to promote tourism sector in area the
involvement of the local community must be assured to run the mechanism perfectly and
involvement of the concerning authorities must be assured for the timely maintenance of the bazar.