Brick Heritage, Economic Sustainability, and Tourism: Conservation of the Lahore Fort

Abstract

For centuries, brick has been the primary choice for homebuilders. They show how society, economy and technology changed over the years. This paper considers the material conservation of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Lahore Fort, as a case study combining both heritage management and sustainable tourism. In this paper, the impacts of environmental and management variables, loss of masonry trend and tourism/heritage economy are reviewed through field visits, interviews with conservation experts, as well as documented physical evidence. The fort is also continuing to deteriorate because of the weather, humidity and improper repair work done previously .Their challenge detracts from the architectural integrity of the monument and decreases its desirability and financial prospects for cultural tourists. The strategy concentrates on the careful conservation of brickwork, in order that cultural heritage and economic development can be balanced. Craft and cookstoves designer with HERITAGE, should start promoting locally made wares, community-initiated tourism and the old brick bringing tradition in order not only to save age-old articles but also its profits both ways.