280218_Luxor-Egypt SECAP Final_revised
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5. Proposed Interventions<br />
Based on the indications above, an integrated master plan is a must. Nevertheless, due to current hazards and<br />
risks caused by the above exhibited problems, it is recommended to start immediately with the following list<br />
of immediate actions.<br />
5.1 Project fiches for immediate/short term actions<br />
5.1.1 Tourist Centre and Ticketing Office<br />
1. General presentation<br />
Al-Qurna – Priority action # 1 for <strong>SECAP</strong><br />
Title: TOURIST CENTRE AND TICKETING OFFICE<br />
Summary of the Action<br />
Though the West Bank is rich with some of the most important monuments and cultural<br />
tourism attractions, it doesn't contain any tourist information centre or proper ticket<br />
centre, while it is missing proper historical site management in general.<br />
The proposed project is a tourist information centre equipped with necessary facilities<br />
and trained staff with the following tentative architectural programme:<br />
Tourist Information Centre – 200 m 2<br />
First floor<br />
Reception + Lobby – 50 m 2<br />
Waiting area – 60 m 2<br />
Café area – 25 m 2<br />
Small Shop – 25 m 2<br />
Ticketing office – 10 m 2<br />
Toilets – 15 m 2 x2<br />
Second floor<br />
Event centre – 30 m 2 (Optional)<br />
Storage – 20 m 2<br />
Offices + Facility management – 30 m 2<br />
Police office/station – 20 m 2<br />
Exhibition – 40 m 2 (Optional)<br />
Facilities room (cleaning and services) – 20 m 2<br />
Toilets –<br />
15 m 2 x2<br />
General Objectives of the project<br />
Focusing on improving heritage site management and the archaeological site visits.<br />
Specific Objectives of the project<br />
a) To provide an information centre for the necessary guidance and information to<br />
improve site and site visits,<br />
b) To support individual tourism,<br />
c) To provide an advanced ticketing service,<br />
# 1<br />
Location: Al-Qurna Village<br />
Start date: 2017<br />
Project lifetime: 12 months<br />
- 6 months: getting necessary<br />
consents, select location<br />
appoint project committee<br />
members, developing TOR up<br />
to selecting the best design<br />
alternative, and<br />
- 6 months: for work initiation<br />
and construction and<br />
inauguration and the<br />
accompanied Awareness<br />
Campaign and staff training.<br />
End date: 2018<br />
Estimated cost €<br />
65,000<br />
Status of the Action:<br />
• New<br />
• Planned<br />
• Under implementation<br />
• Following previous action.<br />
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