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This Chapter evaluates the causes and extent of heritage marginalisation in North-West TunisiaTunisia, focusing on El KefEl Kef as the corpus of this study. El Kef is home to different layers of civilisations, including the NumidianNumidian, RomanRoman, OttomanOttoman, and colonial FrenchColonial French. Different religions, including JudaismJudaism, ChristianityChristianity, and IslamIslam, shaped such strategic sites and created a mix of traditions, arts and know-how. El Kef is known for its intangible heritage, including its unique gastronomy, agricultural activities, local crafts, theatre, and traditional Kefi singing. Since the social and physical abandonment suffered by El Kef’s historic core (Medina)Medina, and of its tangible and intangible local heritage, the aim is to explore community-centred visions for its sustainable preservation, valorisation and promotion in the context of future local development. It explores the reasons for the insufficient valorisation of the historic heritage of El Kef and proposes new interventions to improve the situation through observations and proposals. Through the combination of field observation, participatory workshops and a survey conducted with approximately 150 local participants, this empirical research addresses the appropriation of heritage better which was weakened by local actors and the local community. Subsequently, we compare the findings with the main policy indicators. The purpose is to identify the weakening phenomenon of local heritage experienced by the city’s citizens, despite the advantages and opportunities it embodies. Recommended interventions are expected to bring societal comprehension to local heritage actors by promoting public awareness about the need to protect El Kef’sEl Kef heritage, the societal and economic advantage in doing so, mobilising the local stakeholder community and fostering cultural mediation. Importantly, the city’s development planning strategies require revitalisation and further push-up despite the efforts already in place. The research is expected to benefit Tunisia’sTunisia heritage academic and professional community by advancing research on integrated, community-centred cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development in marginalised areas of the country.

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Decision-Making and Community-Vision in the Management of El Kef’s Identity: Barriers and Opportunities

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    2026年

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  • Asma Gharbi,
  • Majdi Felah,
  • Nourchen Ben Fatma

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This Chapter evaluates the causes and extent of heritage marginalisation in North-West TunisiaTunisia, focusing on El KefEl Kef as the corpus of this study. El Kef is home to different layers of civilisations, including the NumidianNumidian, RomanRoman, OttomanOttoman, and colonial FrenchColonial French. Different religions, including JudaismJudaism, ChristianityChristianity, and IslamIslam, shaped such strategic sites and created a mix of traditions, arts and know-how. El Kef is known for its intangible heritage, including its unique gastronomy, agricultural activities, local crafts, theatre, and traditional Kefi singing. Since the social and physical abandonment suffered by El Kef’s historic core (Medina)Medina, and of its tangible and intangible local heritage, the aim is to explore community-centred visions for its sustainable preservation, valorisation and promotion in the context of future local development. It explores the reasons for the insufficient valorisation of the historic heritage of El Kef and proposes new interventions to improve the situation through observations and proposals. Through the combination of field observation, participatory workshops and a survey conducted with approximately 150 local participants, this empirical research addresses the appropriation of heritage better which was weakened by local actors and the local community. Subsequently, we compare the findings with the main policy indicators. The purpose is to identify the weakening phenomenon of local heritage experienced by the city’s citizens, despite the advantages and opportunities it embodies. Recommended interventions are expected to bring societal comprehension to local heritage actors by promoting public awareness about the need to protect El Kef’sEl Kef heritage, the societal and economic advantage in doing so, mobilising the local stakeholder community and fostering cultural mediation. Importantly, the city’s development planning strategies require revitalisation and further push-up despite the efforts already in place. The research is expected to benefit Tunisia’sTunisia heritage academic and professional community by advancing research on integrated, community-centred cultural heritage preservation and sustainable development in marginalised areas of the country.