Abstract:
The commune of Kétou, one of the historic cities of Benin, remained unknown for a long time
despite the existence of many sites from a rich and varied cultural heritage. The present study
aims to analyze the constraints that hinder the enhancement of the tourist heritage of the
municipality of Kétou in order to propose strategies for their sustainable protection.
The methodological approach used includes data collection through documentary research,
observation and interview guides with 90 people (municipal authorities, tourists, cultural heritage
promoters, notables, religious leaders, etc.), data processing and analysis of the results using the
SWOT model.
It appears from this study that the commune of Kétou has 44 cultural heritages, including 16
tangible, 12 intangible and 16 natural. However, 60% of the population surveyed says that these
cultural heritages are in a poor state on the one hand, in a very advanced state of degradation for
30% and unrecognizable for others (10%) because of several constraints. It is therefore urgent to
think about a redevelopment of these assets and to redefine a good management policy for this
heritage.
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