Are fair tourism and heritage a means or an end?

A recent study reveals that the value of Fez's medina as both a tourist attraction and heritage site is not fixed but varies depending on stakeholders' perspectives. The research, based on an analysis of a homestay initiative in Fez, demonstrates that the medina's potential for sustainable tourism is shaped by competing interests: those prioritizing tourism to preserve heritage and others leveraging heritage value to drive economic development. This territorial approach highlights the dynamic interplay between heritage conservation and tourism-driven growth, offering insights into how such initiatives can either serve as a means or an end in local development strategies.

Fauveaud, G., Foy, R.-O., Janati, M. I., Bolazzi, F., & Lemaitre, T. (2018). Tourisme solidaire et patrimonialisation, une fin ou un moyen ? Revue Internationale Des Études Du Développement, 236, 81–108. https://doi.org/10.3917/ried.236.0081