Volume 37, Issue 2, September 2022, Pages 387–391
Asmae Aichi1, Sarrah Ezaidi2, Mohamed Abioui3, and Abdelkrim Ezaidi4
1 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
2 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
3 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
4 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
Original language: English
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A real outdoor museum, the Imghranes Massif (Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco) has a rich geological, archaeological and cultural heritage, diversified and deeply rooted in the past, as evidenced by the density and originality of its material and immaterial aspects. In an underdeveloped region with strong cultural and natural potential such as Drâa-Tafilalet Region, the Imghranes Massif should represent an opportunity to develop its regional significance and an alternative for regional development. The rise of geotourism, geoeducation, and cultural tourism may be a major asset to this region. Institutions of these disciplines may enhance the local economy and be a good moderator of social behavior, in addition to being beneficial to cultural systems. This research may constitute a base that focuses on the methods of valorization and protection of the cultural heritage in Imghranes Massif to be put in place, in particular geotourism and geoeducation. Indeed, these activities can be a promising means of cumulative scientific popularization and economic profitability, the aim being sustainable development respectful of the local identity and the regional context.
Author Keywords: Geoheritage, Geoeducation, Cultural heritage, Poverty alleviation, Imghranes Massif, Morocco.
Asmae Aichi1, Sarrah Ezaidi2, Mohamed Abioui3, and Abdelkrim Ezaidi4
1 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
2 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
3 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
4 Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Ibn Zohr University, Agadir, Morocco
Original language: English
Copyright © 2022 ISSR Journals. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Abstract
A real outdoor museum, the Imghranes Massif (Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco) has a rich geological, archaeological and cultural heritage, diversified and deeply rooted in the past, as evidenced by the density and originality of its material and immaterial aspects. In an underdeveloped region with strong cultural and natural potential such as Drâa-Tafilalet Region, the Imghranes Massif should represent an opportunity to develop its regional significance and an alternative for regional development. The rise of geotourism, geoeducation, and cultural tourism may be a major asset to this region. Institutions of these disciplines may enhance the local economy and be a good moderator of social behavior, in addition to being beneficial to cultural systems. This research may constitute a base that focuses on the methods of valorization and protection of the cultural heritage in Imghranes Massif to be put in place, in particular geotourism and geoeducation. Indeed, these activities can be a promising means of cumulative scientific popularization and economic profitability, the aim being sustainable development respectful of the local identity and the regional context.
Author Keywords: Geoheritage, Geoeducation, Cultural heritage, Poverty alleviation, Imghranes Massif, Morocco.
How to Cite this Article
Asmae Aichi, Sarrah Ezaidi, Mohamed Abioui, and Abdelkrim Ezaidi, “Cultural Heritage in Imghranes Massif (Drâa-Tafilalet Region, Morocco): An Optimist’s Contribution and opportunity for the local people and Sustainable Tourism,” International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, vol. 37, no. 2, pp. 387–391, September 2022.
