Planning for the Development of Tourism in the Natural and Archeological Park of Orikum

Abstract

The questions posed by the sustainable development of the natural and heritage sites have opened the discussion of new ways of planning these tourist territories. The aim of this paper is to show, by means of Orikum case study, how planning can contribute to the natural and cultural preservation, as well as to the tourism development. The paper opens by describing the main relevant contextual factors that have influenced the tourism market. It follows with the theoretical background and some definitions. In the next section it focuses on national strategies for the tourism development, describing the potentials, possible scenarios for tourism development planning of Orikum area. The results of research show that the planning concepts of sustainability and innovation will be highly strategic and operative to reach successful tourism development in the natural and archeological sites.

GrimShaw Proposal for Tirana River Shore Regeneration: Survival of the Waterfront

“…In the last decades in many developed countries have been undertaken many initiatives for the development of urban areas that are confined by water. Many of these planning projects have resulted successful and other less successful [2]. The municipality of Tirana announced in 2012, the winner of the open competition for the masterplan of Tirana, including riverside area and the extension of boulevard: "GrimShaw Tirana River Waterfront Regeneration Project".…”