Abstract:
Tourist spa resorts contribute to the physical and tourism design of many cities. Its facilities meet a wide range of
societal and tourism needs. It is also used to enable visitors to get relaxation and recreation and learn about Palestinian
nature and the country's cultures
This research aims to prepare a theoretical study for designing a therapeutic tourist resort in Bethlehem, in the village of
Battir specifically. Which, if it becomes a reality, will raise the economic and cultural level of the village. And a
contributor to providing all services to encourage tourism in the village.
The location of Battir village, Bethlehem district, was chosen because it is one of the main tourist destinations in
Bethlehem. Because of its distance from the city noise and it is one of the most ecological and scenic areas in the world.
Where the place lacks the presence of spa treatments as the village contains a resort that includes two swimming pools
with sessions beside the pools only. Where it is used only by the people of the village due to the lack of space and not to
expand it.
The method of this study is based on the analytical descriptive method by collecting information about the design
parameters of the resorts. As well as analyzing similar study cases for the project and taking theoretical information from
different sources such as books, in addition to visiting and analyzing the project site.
As a result, a project for a spa resort in Bethlehem, in the village of Battir, will be designed specifically after the
collection of design requirements based on analyzes and studies is fulfilled. Finally, the research summarizes the
importance of having a therapeutic hedge resort in Battir, as it is considered the most important tourist village in the
world after it was included in the World Heritage List in 2014