New narratives about Mudejar heritage aimed at the public of knowledge and spiritual tourism in a global way.

Al Andalus is, in the contemporary Islamic world, a great cultural reference point. However, it is often identified with Andalusia, despite the great Islamic heritage spread throughout the peninsula.

The project seeks to make the Andalusian territory visible beyond the current autonomous community of Andalusia and, specifically, the great Mudejar and Moorish heritage of Aragon for the Muslim tourist, based on a new form of Knowledge Tourism, of higher quality, centred on heritage, its narratives, its history and its contemporary heritage.

The recent demand for this type of tourism on the part of Muslim tourists, as well as the appearance of new products, services and companies dedicated to it, means that this sector could become a mainstay of development for the towns that make up the Territorio Mudéjar Association.

Considering previous experiences and conclusions obtained from the project developed in 2022, it is proposed to carry out a communication project for the target audience (Muslim tourists and knowledge tourists). This involves generating narratives in an appropriate audiovisual language for subsequent dissemination on social networks and other media to inform the target audience about the heritage and tourism opportunities offered by Territorio Mudéjar.

The research stay was carried out in Calatayud, Morata de Jiloca, Torrellas and Tarazona.

The working methodology was based on field visits and on-site interviews, video recording and the generation of narratives.

The project’s objectives were as follows:

  • Generate narratives and audiovisual materials for dissemination, focusing on Mudejar Territory: heritage, landscape, people.
  • To disseminate and help to visualise Mudejar Territory as a Muslim-Friendly and Knowledge-Friendly tourist destination.
  • To raise awareness of the potential of Muslim Friendly Tourism among the population of the selected sites and tourist assets in the province.
  • Reinforce the presence of Territorio Mudéjar in dissemination channels such as Red de Medinas and Turespaña.
  • Reuse audiovisual materials (sounds, videos) already generated in previous projects and stays.

LINE OF RESEARCH: New perspectives on Mudejar art.

AUTHOR: Dr. Bárbara Ruiz Bejarano

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