Resuscitation of Rural Buildings Containing Valuable Historical-Cultural Monuments from the Perspective of the Tourism Industry: A Case Study in Kahak Village of Qom

Abstract

The tourism industry is greatly developed in the world and many countries could improve their condition in this way and reduce the problems such as unemployment, low levels of per capita income and the lack of exchange earnings. Many countries know this dynamic industry as the main source of income, employment, private sector growth and development of infrastructures. Rural tourism is a type of tourism that its advocates are increasing day by day and it seems that villages are going to be one of the most important tourist destinations in future. Due to the climate variety, material variety and native construction technology, and human harmony with nature, rural buildings of country have provided unique samples in long term at specific locations and this lack of uniformity and exclusive properties which are attractive for tourists and the curiosity sense of tourists specially the seeker tourists is another motivation for recognition and understanding the life style and culture of different villagers of world. Therefore, Iran’s ancient history has been resuscitated by revival of valuable rural buildings and provides the area for researchers and explorers. One of the rural buildings with valuable architecture buildings and such properties is Kahak village of Qom that its resuscitation will lead to survival of building and tourist and investment attraction which prevent the migration of villagers to nearby cities such as Tehran, Qom and Saveh. Rehabilitation and expansion of building according to the existing monument in the building (Mulla Sarda’s Home) during the construction and operation lead to job creation and economic prosperity and investment flow and improvement in the region. Therefore, taking appropriate action to improve and maintain the available physical reserves and cultural assets in the village is necessary. The main objective of this research according to the range of the problems in this buildings is to achieve the objectives of rural tourism development. This paper seeks to answer the question that how the protection of valuable rural monuments and buildings for sustainable restoration and development could help to attract tourist proportionate to the potential capabilities of the buildings.