Architectural heritage in rural Andalusia: State of the art and key factors for its recovery through new touristic models
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Vernacular architecture in the Andalusian countryside is considered a set of spaces in decline and, in many cases, at risk of disappearing. Even though these places represent a great opportunity, they need a process of transformation to ensure their recovery and enhancement. The main goal of this paper is to identify strategies towards a social, environmental and cultural recovery of the rural world. In this context, rural tourism is presented as a valid tool to enhance the existing heritage, whilst showing its repercussions on Andalucía and the incidence it has on the vernacular architectural heritage you can find scattered in this environment. The question addressed is: “Is it possible to use a sustainable and respectful tourism model as a tool to guarantee the economic viability of the recovery and enhancement of Andalusia's rural heritage?”.To find out, we decide to explore a journey from the 20th century to the present day. Besides, we also take into consideration the relationship between this issue and the regulatory framework for urbanism and tourism, including regional, national and European level. This way, we expose the existing convergences and divergences, which represent a turning point in the generation of opportunities. Additionally, we consider of special relevance the existing framework in terms of economic help. The paper highlights different factors that define rural tourism, generally dealt with separately, even though they have implications and connections that make it necessary to consider as a whole. This way, we hope to open up new perspectives with a mobilising and proactive motive. This will facilitate and help to dynamize this kind of interventions that we consider necessary for the survival of Andalusia's rural architectural heritage.
Keywords: tourism; heritage; vernacular architecture; regulatory framework; Andalucía.
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