Abstract
Urban design development can play a vital role in enchaining and promoting tourism, by improving the physical infrastructure and creating a more pleasant and attractive environment for visitors. In this context, this paper discusses how urban design development can play a crucial role in increasing and promoting the tourism of historical sites. The paper focuses on the Amman Citadel site and analyses the challenges facing visitors and tourists. The study aims to highlight the possible urban strategies to develop the surrounding areas to increase site tourism. The study adopts an analytical case-study method by conducting a comprehensive literature review to build a theoretical framework, followed by analysing the site through observation and urban analysis. The goal is to propose a strategic plan based on urban design criteria for developing the surrounding areas and enhancing the site's touristic value. The study pointed out the importance of urban design as a key to increasing and promoting tourism as a whole and local tourism as a part. Furthermore, it set several recommendations to apply to the Amman Citadel area to enable its urban tourism development. Keywords: urban design, tourism, urban tourism, Amman Citadel
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