The Importance of Heritage Conservation

Importance of Heritage Conservation

The conservation of heritage sites presents immense significance to a country no wonder almost every country around the world are laying down strategies to accomplish such an enormous task. Firstly, heritage sites reflect the anthropological, historical, and cultural values of a people (De la Torre 2013). Such reflections include human behaviour, beliefs, art, as well as relations. Therefore, it is vital to conserve heritage sites and properties as a platform of teaching or learning the past way of life of s given group of people (Embaby, 2014). Furthermore, some of these sites serve as a significant reminder of the origin or occurrence of a given phenomenon.

Secondly, the rich historical social delineations associated with a given heritage site or property plays a significant role in reminding members of the society of the social values that governed the ancestors of a particular group of people in the past (Jones, 2017). This way, it is possible to comprehend and even gain from the social values of such people for the betterment of the society. Furthermore, the cultural identities associated with certain heritages helps to enhance a sense of belonging to a particular group or clan of people (Shinbira, 2012).

Thirdly, with proper conservation, it is possible that a particular heritage property or site can become a tourist attraction possible due to of its architectural beauty as well as its historical significance (García-Hernández et al., 2017). In such a manner the heritage can provide economic benefits not only to the government but also the community living within the vicinity of such a heritage. Furthermore, the conservation of built heritages has the capability to contribute to sustainable development both in the present and in the future (Nocaa, 2017).