Urban rehabilitation of the old market in the city of Ibb to achieve sustainable tourism development.

Abstract

#The aim of the research is to develop proposals and architectural solutions that can be adopted for the rehabilitation of the old market in the city of Ibb, in order to achieve sustainable tourism development that serves the city and meets the needs of its residents. The research included the following aspects: Introduction - Ancient Arab markets - A historical overview of the old market in the city of Ibb - Sections of the market in the city of Ibb - The urban and architectural characteristics of the market in the city of Ibb - Shop design in the market of the city of Ibb - The importance of the market for the city of Ibb - The problems and damages facing the old market in the city of Ibb - Proposed solutions to address the current situation of the old market in the city of Ibb - Conclusion. The research has reached a number of results, the most important of which is that the old market in the city of Ibb is one of the main planning elements of the ancient city of Ibb. It has formed an integrated economic system, as the presence of the market and its various commercial and artisan activities in the heart of the ancient city of Ibb has contributed to its development and its continued vitality and population throughout its different stages.