A potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villages
Abstract Accessibility, defined as inclusiveness in the access to and use of the built environment, is a complex process that involves several factors from multidisciplinary sectors. Thus, it is a prominent topic for heritage and cultural, tourist, social and economic regeneration and exploitation....
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| description | Abstract Accessibility, defined as inclusiveness in the access to and use of the built environment, is a complex process that involves several factors from multidisciplinary sectors. Thus, it is a prominent topic for heritage and cultural, tourist, social and economic regeneration and exploitation. Many historic villages in Italy offer potential heritage value for greater tourism attractiveness. This paper suggests a toolbox for differentiated accessibility levels. A case study identifies an analysis process of four activities, leading to a methodological scheme for determining accessibility options. 1) Direct preliminary analysis—walk-through and inspection—of the accessibility situation; 2) Selection of heritage characteristics and values for tourist attractiveness; 3) Community participation through questionnaires, interviews and walk-through; and. 4) Definition of a route system with different accessibility levels for human needs and expectations. The toolbox scheme can guide the accessibility process and steps towards alternative solutions on the basis of selected cultural values. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-7482ba56a6124a0b9affc21da5a0bbb82025-08-20T03:05:09ZengSpringerOpenBuilt Heritage2662-68022025-08-019111410.1186/s43238-025-00213-zA potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villagesLuigi Biocca0National Research Council, Institute of Heritage Science – CNR ISPC, Monterotondo Staz Abstract Accessibility, defined as inclusiveness in the access to and use of the built environment, is a complex process that involves several factors from multidisciplinary sectors. Thus, it is a prominent topic for heritage and cultural, tourist, social and economic regeneration and exploitation. Many historic villages in Italy offer potential heritage value for greater tourism attractiveness. This paper suggests a toolbox for differentiated accessibility levels. A case study identifies an analysis process of four activities, leading to a methodological scheme for determining accessibility options. 1) Direct preliminary analysis—walk-through and inspection—of the accessibility situation; 2) Selection of heritage characteristics and values for tourist attractiveness; 3) Community participation through questionnaires, interviews and walk-through; and. 4) Definition of a route system with different accessibility levels for human needs and expectations. The toolbox scheme can guide the accessibility process and steps towards alternative solutions on the basis of selected cultural values.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-025-00213-zVillageAccessibilityCommunity participationRoutes |
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| title | A potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villages |
| title_full | A potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villages |
| title_fullStr | A potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villages |
| title_full_unstemmed | A potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villages |
| title_short | A potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villages |
| title_sort | potential toolbox for improving the accessibility process in historic villages |
| topic | Village Accessibility Community participation Routes |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1186/s43238-025-00213-z |
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