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    Bir mikro-destinasyonun geliştirilmesinde kültür kaynaklarının korunmasının önemi: Shahi Guzargah Surlu Lahore kenti örneği
    (2019) Seraj, Menaahyl; Umutlu, Gökçe Özdemir
    This case study investigates the significance of cultural resources on development of a micro-destination in the context of comparative analysis method. The study site is Shahi Guzargah, a linear historical passage within Walled city of Lahore. Despite the fact that Shahi Guzargah along with its neighboring streets are congested, lacks proper infrastructure and economically weak but yet it has the potential of transforming it to a tourist destination. This study highlights the potential hidden in the preservation of cultural resources through proper and concrete planning of living heritage city. And how it improves socio-economic standards of community and effects tourism. Semi-structured open-ended interview question-forms were used to collect qualitative data from 14 respective stakeholders of the walled city and 10 concerned officials. The results of the study show that preservation of cultural resources impacts and accelerates positively the development process of a destination. All opinions and gathered information reflect the importance for cultural preservation and its effect on increasing tourism.