HISTORIC CITY

Managing a Historic City





Table of Contents

Introduction3

Challenges and Management of City Rome3

Rome Architecture6

Heritage Management8

Tourism and Historic City Management10

Capacity and Management of Visitor Flows12

Innovative Urban Strategies for Sustainable Tourism14

Conclusion15

Managing a Historic City

Introduction

The management of Historic City is a very difficult task as the city administration faces several issues. The city is a host to a number of visitors or tourist visiting the historic place. It requires city administration to assess the facilities and requirements of the tourists visiting these cities. The explanation of the relationship between historic towns and tourism requires a vision of innovation that addresses the cultural, environmental and functional use responsible for cultural heritage and tourism. In the recovery of integrated historical cities, tourism offers opportunities that are associated with some problems. Sustainability of a good historic city is linked to a major challenge: to seize the opportunities offered by tourism and achieve balanced insertion into the urban fabric, the economy and society. In this paper, we will try to determine the issues faced by City administration in managing a historic city and will determine ways that could lead to an improvement in the management of the city.

Challenges and Management of City Rome

Rome is the largest city in Italy, with currently has about 2.8 million inhabitants. Rome is located in the heart of Italy right on the Tiber. The historic center of Rome, the Vatican and St. Peter's Basilica was declared UNESCO's World Heritage Site.

Rome since 1871, is the Capital of Italy , located in the center of the southern European country in the region of Lazio Roma. It covers an area of approximately 1285 km and is divided into four districts. In the middle of town, it is a small island of the Tiber, which is connected on both sides with the banks of the Tiber. The city of Rome has seven hills, the Capitoline, Palatine, Aventine, Quirinal, Caelius, Viminal and Esquiline. The city is home to nearly 3 million people as every year 6 million people visit the Eternal City, hence, there are administrative issues.

Until a few years ago, the majority of the inhabitants of Rome is formed by many immigrants from Asia, Africa and the Middle East, a colorful mix of people. As Italy's capital Rome is the headquarters of major banks, trade unions and many government institutions. UNESCO in the year 1980 had declared Rome as the historic center of, St. Peter's Basilica and the Vatican as a World Heritage Site. Archaeological remains show that the urban area of Rome since about 3000 years has been inhabited continuously.

Rome has also made a name next to Milan as a fashion capital, as it is considered the center of the Italian fashion world. After an extensive shopping spree, locals and visitors can relax in one of the many cozy street cafes and enjoy the Dolce Vita. Rome offers visitors an incredible wealth of sights. In particular, the influence of the ancient world is still characteristic for the ...