Characterization of devised cultural heritage as part of sustainable development in chalchuapa city, el Salvador

Abstract

The current growth and progress of Chalchuapa puts at risk the architectural heritage of historic downtown buildings. The environment with patrimonial value is replaced by other with commercial purpose that express the opposite sense, with an inefficient patrimonial protection rule as aggravating circumstance. Thus, to save the architectural heritage of historic downtown buildings, it is necessary a different approach that includes specific municipal regulation to protect, promote and save these buildings. This study aims to characterize devised cultural heritage as starting point for sustainable development in Chalchuapa. Area, quantiy and type of buildings with cultural value were determined to be integrated in an integral management plan of sustainable tourism. Likewise, conservation state of buildings was analyzed in an established area of study and finally, compliance of management regulation of devised heritage was tested.