توظيف التراث الشعبي في تنمية السياحة الثقافية المستدامة في السودان

الملخص EN

This study aims to shed light on the relationship of folk traditions with tourism, and its importance as one of the products of culture that can contribute to the variation of the tourism product and promotion of the tourism industry in Sudan.

the hypothesis of the study lies in Sudan's tourism potentials and rich folk traditions described as diverse due to the multiplicity of Sudan's ethnicities and cultures.

however, this potential has not been exploited, resulting in wasted opportunities for economic development and increasing of national income.

the study aims to value folk traditions and its promising potentials in increasing the economic return and in developing sustainable cultural tourism in Sudan while preserving and reviving them.

the approach followed by the study is a descriptive approach that depends on the presentation and analysis of information to reach mental results.

as for the axes of the study, it started by explaining the concepts of heritage, cultural heritage, folk traditions, tourism and sustainability in tourism.

then it examined Sudan's tourism attractions, its potentials, and the most important obstacles of tourism industry in Sudan.

then it suggested the possibility of employing folk traditions in tourism, with presentation of the experiences of some Arab countries in this regard.

the most important results lie in the possibility of employing this diverse folk traditions as a cultural product to the promotion of sustainable cultural tourism through some practical suggestions such as: creation of (tourist routes) that aim to offer the opportunity for tourists to experience the customs, traditions, and popular competitions in their natural context, presenting performances of traditional art in tourist facilities and theaters in (an artificial context) under specific conditions.

it is also possible to reproduce folk traditions materials, or to inspire them in drawing and drama works, and support the traditional industries sector and contribute to the transfer of traditional knowledge in an organized manner, to encourage the tourism industry in Sudan.

at conclusion, the study presented explicit proposals to promote of the tourism sector in Sudan, valuing folk traditions, benefiting from its elements, employing them as a tourist product to increase their economic and social return, while preserving, and reviving them.