The Tajwal Project organized a series of monthly outdoor group activities aimed at engaging various community groups in raising awareness about Syria’s heritage and its preservation.
During a 10 year period, our team conducted various documentation and research projects, action plans, and feasibility studies to foster community engagement. Our activities included collaboration with both the private and public sector inside of Syria, as well as other heritage organizations and private travel companies from around the globe.
Monthly Trekking and Camping Activities Till 2011
Tajwal conducted regular field events including trekking and village-to-village camping. Our field events were planned, executed and evaluated in collaboration with the destination community. Our objective was to spread knowledge about our country and its diverse culture. Destinations were chosen to highlight Syria’s off-the-beaten track cultural heritage resources. All monthly events were all planned and led in conjunction with members of these communities and provided an opportunity to acquaint Syrians and non-Syrians with the local heritage and culture. The program met with significant success at the onset of 2011 and, as a result, we have a large data archive of the different areas visited.
Due to the tragic events currently unfolding in Syria, the Tajwal project has been limited and therefore postponed until a suitable time post-conflict.
Research and Studies
Throughout the period between 2004 and 2011, our team collaborated with the public and private sector and conducted various feasibility studies and action plans. One of which was the creation of the first guide to Syria’s natural reserves (Eco-Tourism Guide to Seven of Syria’s Natural Reserves) in collaboration with the Syrian Environmental Association and with the participation of the indigenous people of the natural reserves.
The following is a list of studies conducted by our team till 2011:
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