Sustainable Promotion of Traditional Rural Buildings as Built Heritage Attractions: A Heritage Interpretation Methodology Applied in South Italy

• DOI: 10.3390/su142316206
• Publication Date: 2022-12-05T09:10:02Z
• Authors: Monica C. M. Parlato; Francesca Valenti; Simona M. C. Porto
• Keywords: Rural Tourism; Visitor pattern; Promotion (chess); Sustainable Tourism; Heritage Tourism

The study describes the methodology implemented to include a rural cultural heritage attraction within an existing tourist route, i.e., Sicilian Roads of Wine (“Strade del vino”). aim was promote traditional building (TRB) as and diversify tourism offerings. By promoting TRB wine food, sector offers significant opportunity achieve sustainable socio-economic development in areas, diversification, landscape preservation. inclusion visitor route is based on detailed analysis approach operative process which could enable comprehension collective use sites. valorization with cellars oil mills, located Chiaramonte Gulfi (RG) boundary, will be described. objective make architectural made local materials following techniques accessible tourists. Special attention paid restore by respecting its identity relevant regulations focusing complete, regarding social, environmental, economic factors.