Cultural heritage as a resource: its role in the sustainability of urban developments. The Case of Tlemcen, Algeria

摘要

It is now largely admitted that cultural heritage could be considered a set of tangible and intangible assets, which are developed, transmitted, processed to enhance the identity and also the economical situation of a territory. Yet, in Algeria, cultural heritage has rarely been considered as a resource. After being considered as a conservation tool and as an essential constitution of the nation, cultural heritage has become a resource for the construction and development of territories. This paper is based on a doctorate research and analyses cultural heritage from an economical prospective. How can it be conserved and yet promoted?