Conference Themes

The conference focuses on three main tracks with several sub-themes:

Theme 1: Cultural Tourism and Economic Development

• Current Trends in (Cultural) Tourism: Networks Among Producers, Networks for Consumers, Changing Value Chains, New Market Niches, Green Tourism, etc.

• Linking Culture and Tourism in National Policy Contexts

• Benefits of Cultural Tourism for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)

• Public-Private Partnerships in Cultural Tourism

• Voluntary Certification through Sustainability Standards in Cultural Tourism

• Heritage Management and Digital Age.

• Heritage Marketing: Communication Between the Local and Global Sphere

Theme 2: Cultural Resources Management in the Context of Tourism

• Adaptive Reuse of Tangible and Intangible Heritage Assets in Tourism Development

• Tourism Impacts on Cultural Resources and Mitigation Strategies

• Heritage Management and National Tourism Development Strategies

• Utilizing Heritage Sites for Tourist Services (e.g. Accommodation, Catering, Events)

• Site Design as A necessity for Interpretation and Accessibility

• Funding Models for Cultural Heritage Through Revenue Distribution

• Enhancing Tourists’ Visitor Experience in Heritage Sites.

Theme 3: The Role of Civic Society and Local Communities in Cultural Tourism

• Collaboration with NPOs and NGOs in Developing Cultural Tourism

• Heritage Awareness Among Local Communities

• Social Impacts of Cultural Tourism

• Local Communities and Cultural Tourism