Evaluation of social and economic values in textile manufacturing heritage sites: the case of Yazd

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37558/gec.v24i1.1266
Keywords: Extrinsic value, Revitalization, Adaptive reuse, Textile factory, Yazd

Abstract

This paper aims to explore the social and economic values of textile manufacturing heritage sites in Yazd (Iran). A critical literature review was made to address the values of heritage. Then, the values of heritage were scrutinized based on industrial heritage sites in Yazd through the case study method. In-depth interviews with 12 experts were conducted, and the results showed that prior to reusing industrial heritage, its historical and cultural value should be recognized. The results also revealed that the holding of events at these sites with an impact on the collective memory should involve people. Moreover, adaptive reuse has had an impact on urban macroeconomics and created economic value added for locals. The results also confirmed that having multiple buildings inside a factory might help with the restoration phasing plan.

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Author Biography

Mohammadhossein Dehghan Pour Farashah, Doctoral School of Social Science, University of Lodz, Lodz, Poland

Mohammadhossein Dehghan Pour received his M.A. in Conservation and Restoration of Urban Heritage from the University of Tehran, Iran, in 2016. He also worked as a collaborator at the Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts, and Tourism Organization of Iran, preparing nomination dossiers for Persian Qanat and the Historic City of Yazd for its inscription in the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2015 and 2016. Furthermore, he was fortunate enough to serve as a lecturer at some universities and institutes in the fields of tourism, architecture, urbanism, and conservation in Iran from 2016 to 2021. Since October 2021, he has been a PhD student at the University of Lodz in the discipline of Socio-economic geography and spatial management and a lecturer at the Faculty of Geographical Sciences, Institute of the Built Environment and Spatial Policy. His main research interests include cultural tourism, industrial heritage, adaptive reuse, urban regeneration, and World Heritage Sites.

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Published
2023-12-15
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Dehghan Pour Farashah, M. (2023). Evaluation of social and economic values in textile manufacturing heritage sites: the case of Yazd . Ge-Conservacion, 24(1), 228-237. https://doi.org/10.37558/gec.v24i1.1266
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