The importance of historical contexts in the development of tourism in West Azerbaijan

Morphologically, these areas include material and spiritual cultures, all of which are dependent on urban development policy-making and planning. to be given.

In fact, such components express the cultural values ​​of its tangible and intangible heritage, social and economic values, the place of social events and interactions, the preservation of its originality and integrity are of special importance for revival.

The need to preserve the historical context

The importance and necessity of preserving the historical context of Urmia and its restoration, not as a symbolic phenomenon but because of recognizing the evolution of urban planning and urban civilization, preserving the identity, originality of the city and explaining urban life based on scientific evidence, local economy development and tourism industry prosperity It has always been considered.

Today, the protection of historical contexts is so important to governments that it is possible to exploit these potentials and turn them into reality through principled planning and inter-agency interaction.

Dynamic city and historical context

Given that the dynamic city is a city in which activities and form in the urban space are well matched, the inconsistency of some new urban functions such as the entry of cars into the transport fleet in cities, disruption of logical urban and rural relations of the country Accelerating the process of urban modernization, major changes in attitudes towards the role and work of urban, uncontrolled development of cities in the area, the preference of living in affluent urban suburbs and many other factors cause neglect and disregard for the old texture of urban centers and thus the body and The urban form of these textures could not adapt to the rapid growth in performance and activity, and this lack of adaptation between form and activity marked the beginning of the survival of historical urban textures.

Considering the location of the historical market of cities and most of the historical monuments registered in this area, any action and effort to modernize and recreate these textures can improve the overall physical-spatial situation of cities, boost the local economy and realize the capacities and potentials hidden in The historical context of the city.

Historical context and tourism boom

The range of historical contexts is living evidence of the values ​​and traditions of ancient times and the intellectual and artistic style as well as the architectural and urban planning style of their creators and therefore are among the most attractive and popular areas and play an important role in attracting tourists and investors.

The economy of the historical center of the city is formed by tourism activities and finds new life. These historical centers can be a source of economic exploitation by relying on a sustainable economy and emphasizing tourism.

This issue leads to the revitalization of historical centers and the restoration of luxurious and superior functions to these spaces according to its capacities.

Historical context and related risks

The range of historical contexts always reflects the cultural values ​​of tangible and intangible heritage, social and economic values, places of events and social interactions that preserve its originality and integrity for the development of urban identity and the development of tourism potentials and preservation of material and spiritual capabilities of historical contexts. And culture in the social and economic spheres is of particular importance.

In recent decades, the destruction of urban structures has intensified, and in the meantime, the historical fabric of cities has suffered more damage due to significant sensitivity and fragility, which due to the low quality of materials used and their high population density Relevant, the need for serious attention and quick thinking to solve the problem of these tissues is felt more than ever.

Existence of more than 600 hectares of urban and rural historical texture in the province, shows the antiquity and history of this province, which since 2009 after the announcement of these areas, on the agenda of preservation, restoration and restoration as one of the important projects of the General Office has taken.

Measures of the General Administration to preserve the historical contexts of the province

Signing a contract and preparing specific criteria for the cities of Urmia, Khoy, Mako and Salmas, concluding a contract for urban design of historical axes of Urmia, concluding a contract for urban design of Velayat-e-Faqih Square, Yedi-Darman neighborhood and center of Urmia, concluding a contract for urban design of historical axes of Khoy, Signing a contract for urban design of Imam Hossein (AS) Square in Mako, concluding a contract for urban design of the central part of Salmas city, repairing registered buildings and valuable walls located in the area of ​​structures, supervising the design and execution of walls by other agencies and the private sector, Responding to inquiries located in the context of historical contexts, designing and printing booklets and brochures of historical contexts, preparing and compiling a booklet of criteria for organizing urban landscapes of the province, preparing and compiling a booklet of rules and regulations of historical contexts and concluding memorandums of cooperation with other agencies, including These are the actions.