Conference on Intangible Heritage Tourism in the frame of Interreg Europe programme and Award of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Destination in Guimaraes
14 September 2016
The 9th international conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe took place in Guimaraes, Portugal on 23 – 24 September 2016, on the theme ‘Intangible Heritage: Incomparable Asset for Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Development’. READ MORE
14 September 2016
The 9th international conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe took place in Guimaraes, Portugal on 23 – 24 September 2016, on the theme ‘Intangible Heritage: Incomparable Asset for Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Development’. READ MORE
Conference on Intangible Heritage Tourism
in the frame of Interreg Europe programme and
Award of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Destination in Guimaraes
in the frame of Interreg Europe programme and
Award of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Destination in Guimaraes
The 9th international conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe took place in Guimaraes, Portugal on 23 – 24 September 2016, on the theme ‘Intangible Heritage: Incomparable Asset for Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Development’.
The conference was held within the framework of Interreg Europe project CHRISTA (Culture and Heritage for Responsible, Innovative and Sustainable Tourism Actions), which started in April 2016 for 4 years, including Intangible Heritage as one of four priority themes.
This Conference on 23 September at the ‘Platform for Arts and Creativity’centre in Guimaraes, discussed the latest trends in the field of intangible heritage, including innovation, creativity, design, Research & Development and sustainable and responsible tourism product development.
Keynote speakers were: the Vice-Chair of the Commission for Natural Resources, Committee of the Regions, Mr. Anthony Buchanan who spoke about ‘Tourism as a Driving Force’; Council member of Europa Nostra, Prof. Konraad Van Balen who presented the study ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe’; representative of the European Travel Commission Ms. Iulia Niculica, presented ‘The European Tourism Manifest for Growth & Jobs’; and the Chair of NECSTouR Working Group Cultural Tourism and Cultural Sustainability, Mr. Jose Luis Maestro Castineiras, who presented good practices in NECSTouR regions.
The conference was addressed by video messages from Claudia Tapardel, Member of the European Parliament, Co-chair of the Intergroup for European Tourism Development, European Parliament Committee on Transport & Tourism Member and Carlo Corazza, European Commission, DG Growth, Head of the Tourism, Emerging and Creative Industries Unit.
The Director of European Institute of Cultural Routes/Council of Europe Dr. Stefano Dominioni made live intervention online.
Through a ‘Call for Presenters’, 20 presentations have been selected in the programme coming from 11 countries. Presentations were made by 9 destinations, 12 universities and 3 consultancies. They showcased relevant experience, shared best practices, methods and concepts of successful implementation and provided practical recommendations to preserving, deploying and promoting intangible heritage for responsible and sustainable tourism development. The Conference concluded with a debate on the potential of intangible heritage for innovative, sustainable and responsible tourism development.
During this Conference there was a ceremony of the ECTN Award prize for ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2016” on the theme ‘Intangible Heritage Tourism’. There were 23 candidates for the Award coming from 9 countries across Europe.
The conference programme was enriched with a Study Tour in Ave region on the next day 24 September, which included visits to Guimaraes “Oficina” (traditional Needlework and “Lovers Pottery”, the railway museum of Arco de Baúlhe and the Tamancos exhibition, to Casa da Lã - Bucos – Cabeceiras de Basto – project for the development of traditional wool craft and demonstrations of Luta do Pau - Bucos – Cabeceiras de Basto (traditional stick fight).
The 9th international conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe took place in Guimaraes, Portugal on 23 – 24 September 2016, on the theme ‘Intangible Heritage: Incomparable Asset for Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Development’.
The conference was held within the framework of Interreg Europe project CHRISTA (Culture and Heritage for Responsible, Innovative and Sustainable Tourism Actions), which started in April 2016 for 4 years, including Intangible Heritage as one of four priority themes.
This Conference on 23 September at the ‘Platform for Arts and Creativity’centre in Guimaraes, discussed the latest trends in the field of intangible heritage, including innovation, creativity, design, Research & Development and sustainable and responsible tourism product development.
Keynote speakers were: the Vice-Chair of the Commission for Natural Resources, Committee of the Regions, Mr. Anthony Buchanan who spoke about ‘Tourism as a Driving Force’; Council member of Europa Nostra, Prof. Konraad Van Balen who presented the study ‘Cultural Heritage Counts for Europe’; representative of the European Travel Commission Ms. Iulia Niculica, presented ‘The European Tourism Manifest for Growth & Jobs’; and the Chair of NECSTouR Working Group Cultural Tourism and Cultural Sustainability, Mr. Jose Luis Maestro Castineiras, who presented good practices in NECSTouR regions.
The conference was addressed by video messages from Claudia Tapardel, Member of the European Parliament, Co-chair of the Intergroup for European Tourism Development, European Parliament Committee on Transport & Tourism Member and Carlo Corazza, European Commission, DG Growth, Head of the Tourism, Emerging and Creative Industries Unit.
The Director of European Institute of Cultural Routes/Council of Europe Dr. Stefano Dominioni made live intervention online.
Through a ‘Call for Presenters’, 20 presentations have been selected in the programme coming from 11 countries. Presentations were made by 9 destinations, 12 universities and 3 consultancies. They showcased relevant experience, shared best practices, methods and concepts of successful implementation and provided practical recommendations to preserving, deploying and promoting intangible heritage for responsible and sustainable tourism development. The Conference concluded with a debate on the potential of intangible heritage for innovative, sustainable and responsible tourism development.
During this Conference there was a ceremony of the ECTN Award prize for ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2016” on the theme ‘Intangible Heritage Tourism’. There were 23 candidates for the Award coming from 9 countries across Europe.
The conference programme was enriched with a Study Tour in Ave region on the next day 24 September, which included visits to Guimaraes “Oficina” (traditional Needlework and “Lovers Pottery”, the railway museum of Arco de Baúlhe and the Tamancos exhibition, to Casa da Lã - Bucos – Cabeceiras de Basto – project for the development of traditional wool craft and demonstrations of Luta do Pau - Bucos – Cabeceiras de Basto (traditional stick fight).
Keynote Speakers
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Ana-Claudia Tapardel Member of the European Parliament Co-chair of the Intergroup for European Tourism Development European Parliament Committee on Transport & Tourism (TRAN) Member (video message) |
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Carlo Corazza European Commission DG Growth, Head of the Tourism, Emerging and Creative Industries Unit (video message) |
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Anthony Buchanan Committee of the Regions The Vice Chair of the Commission for Natural Resources (NAT) |
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Prof. Dr. Koenraad Van Balen Council member of Europa Nostra Director of the Raymond Lemaire International Centre for Conservation at KU Leuven, BE 
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Iulia Niculica European Travel Commission Administration Project Manager
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Jose Luis Maestro Castineiras NECSTouR Working Group Cultural Tourism and Cultural Sustainability, Tourism of Galicia, Director of Competitiveness, ES
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Stefano Dominioni Executive Secretary, Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe Director of the European Institute of Cultural Routes (video message in live)
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The CHRISTA project Interreg Europe
Ieva Treija, Communication Manager of CHRISTA project
Ieva Treija, Communication Manager of CHRISTA project
| CHRISTA project introduction.pdf |
Parallel Workshop A: Oral traditions & Communities
Mount Khvamli - a Cultural-Mystical Product for the Development of Sustainable Tourism in Georgia
Maka Piranashvili / Lamara Kadagidze / Nodar Grdzelishvili, Grigol Robakidze University, Davit Agmashenebeli University of Georgia, GEORGIA
Maka Piranashvili / Lamara Kadagidze / Nodar Grdzelishvili, Grigol Robakidze University, Davit Agmashenebeli University of Georgia, GEORGIA
| mount_khvamli_georgia.pdf |
People, Places & Stories: the case of West Sweden digital museum of industrial heritage
Johan Lindblom, Västarvet, Region of Vastra Gotaland, SWEDEN
Johan Lindblom, Västarvet, Region of Vastra Gotaland, SWEDEN
| prisma_vg_christa_presentation_johan_lindblom_final.pdf |
Cultural Routes development based on Intangible Heritage: Mythology, Poetry and Visual Arts
Manos Vougioukas, EuroTrans Consulting / 'Argonautica' Network, EL
Manos Vougioukas, EuroTrans Consulting / 'Argonautica' Network, EL
| vougioukas_council_of_europe_cultural_routes.ppt |
Interreg Europe project IMPACT: Innovative Models for Protected Areas: exChange and Transfer
Cristina Lixandroiu, National Institute for Research and Development in Tourism (IMPACT project partner), RO
Cristina Lixandroiu, National Institute for Research and Development in Tourism (IMPACT project partner), RO
| impact_project_presentation.pdf |
Parallel Workshop B: Social Practices, rituals & festive events
Ritualization and patrimonialization in ways of pilgrimage. A comparative international study from the Strategic Partnership Cultour+
Martín Gómez-Ullate, Xerardo Pereiro Pérez, Pilar Barrios Manzano, Juana Gómez Pérez
University of Extremadura, UTAD, ES
Martín Gómez-Ullate, Xerardo Pereiro Pérez, Pilar Barrios Manzano, Juana Gómez Pérez
University of Extremadura, UTAD, ES
| cultour_guimaraes09092016.pdf |
Encounter between religion, culture and tourism: the case of Santa Maria Adelaide
Jorge Coelho, Institute of Higher Studies of Fafe, PT
Jorge Coelho, Institute of Higher Studies of Fafe, PT
| presentation_jorge_coelho_ectn_conference_guimarães_23-24_spt_2016.pdf |
Cascamorra's Festival, a 500 year old tradition now opened to the world
Pascual Rivas Palomo, Provincial Tourist Board of Granada (CHRISTA stakeholder), ES
Pascual Rivas Palomo, Provincial Tourist Board of Granada (CHRISTA stakeholder), ES
| cascamorras__1_.pdf |
Preservation of the Intangible Cultural Heritage in the Turaida Museum Reserve
Gunta Zakite, The Turaida Museum Reserve (CHRISTA stakeholder), LV
Gunta Zakite, The Turaida Museum Reserve (CHRISTA stakeholder), LV
| turaida_final_preservation_of_intangible_heritage.pdf |
Parallel Workshop C: Traditional craftsmanship
Vila do Conde-harbor to the world
Ivone Pereira, County of Vila do Conde, PT
Ivone Pereira, County of Vila do Conde, PT
Making Hay and Profit. Traditional farming practices as a factor of tourism development in mountain areas of southern Poland
Michał Ryszard Koskowski, Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, PL
Michał Ryszard Koskowski, Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, PL
The Phytiotiko weaving Intangible Cultural Asset
Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, Pafos Regional Board of Tourism (CHRISTA partner), CY
Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, Pafos Regional Board of Tourism (CHRISTA partner), CY
Intangible cultural heritage: Fishing and knitting of fishing tackle - millennium craft in the Burgas Bay
Radovesta Stewart, Regional historical museum Burgas (CHRISTA stakeholder), BG
Radovesta Stewart, Regional historical museum Burgas (CHRISTA stakeholder), BG
| radovest_bg_prezentation-fishing_bm.pdf |
Parallel Workshop D: Gastronomy and Wine
Med Diet Route: a cooperation strategy for the cultural and economic appreciation of the Mediterranean Diet, Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO)
Artur GREGORIO, Associação In loco, PT
Artur GREGORIO, Associação In loco, PT
| mediterranean_diet_route.pdf |
Local products and traditional cuisine as a driving force for sustainable gastronomy tourism development: the case study of the Mediterranean coastal village of Tossa de Mar
Jordi Tresserras, Isaac Candelario, MªÀngels Pujals, Juan Carlos Matamala,
LABPATC - Lab of Heritage and Cultural Tourism - Universitat de Barcelona, Museu de la Cuina de la Costa Catalana, Ajuntament de Tossa de Mar, ES
Jordi Tresserras, Isaac Candelario, MªÀngels Pujals, Juan Carlos Matamala,
LABPATC - Lab of Heritage and Cultural Tourism - Universitat de Barcelona, Museu de la Cuina de la Costa Catalana, Ajuntament de Tossa de Mar, ES
| jordi_tresserras_-_tossa_-_ectn_-_guimaraes.pdf |
Georgia's Traditional Winemaking Method and Enotourism Potential
Ekaterine Sukhishvili, Sukhishvili Teaching University, GE
Ekaterine Sukhishvili, Sukhishvili Teaching University, GE
| sukhishvili-wine_tourism.pdf |
Parallel Workshop E: Performing arts
Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art: Old Intersections-Make it New
Miltiadis Nikolaou, Region of Central Macedonia(CHRISTA partner), EL
Miltiadis Nikolaou, Region of Central Macedonia(CHRISTA partner), EL
| rcm_presentation_new.pdf |
Musical territory in the Colombian Pacific Coast
Sigrid Yanara Palacios-Castillo, University of Valencia-Econcult, ES
Sigrid Yanara Palacios-Castillo, University of Valencia-Econcult, ES
| musical_territory_in_the_colombian_pacific_coast.pdf |
Animate ASTRA National museum - a friendly way of living the valuable traditions
Marian Ovidiu Baron, ASTRA National Museum Complex, RO
Marian Ovidiu Baron, ASTRA National Museum Complex, RO
| christa_ovidiu_baron_animate_astra.pdf |
Parallel Workshop F: Knowledge and Practices
Commoditization of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Georgian Mountainous Regions: The Positive and Negative Effects
Maia Meladze, Caucasus International University, GE
Maia Meladze, Caucasus International University, GE
| meladze.pdf |
Intangible Cultural Heritage safeguarding policies and sustainable creative tourism development: a strategic cooperation model
Nikolai Vukov; Rossitza Ohridska-Olson, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Vizantia International EOOD
Nikolai Vukov; Rossitza Ohridska-Olson, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences; Vizantia International EOOD
| vukov_olson_ich_crt_1_b_ams_lr__1_.pdf |
Summary of Selected Papers and Presenters for the conference
1. Mount Khvamli - a Cultural-Mystical Product for the Development of Sustainable Tourism in Georgia
Maka Piranashvili / Lamara Kadagidze / Nodar Grdzelishvili, Grigol Robakidze University, Davit Agmashenebeli University of Georgia, GEORGIA
2. The Mediterranean Diet, UNESCO ICH, as a vehicle of sustainable and responsible tourism development: between identity awareness and economic benefit
Marco Romagnoli, University of Bologna Alma Mater Studiorum, ITALY
3. Commoditization of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Georgian Mountainous Regions: The Positive and Negative Effects
Maia Meladze, Caucasus International University, GEORGIA
4. Med Diet Route: a cooperation strategy for the cultural and economic appreciation of the Mediterranean Diet, Intangible Cultural Heritage (UNESCO)
Artur Gregorio, Associação In loco, PORTUGAL
5. Creativity: A driving force for urban regeneration and sustainable tourism development in the historical centre of Athens
Ioannis Spyropoulos / Anastasia Toufengopoulou / Sofia Avgerinou Kolonias, National Technical University of Athens - NTUA, GREECE
6. Intangible Heritage of the historic City – Paradigms, Perception and Cohesion. The Case of the Ancient City of Nessebar
Teodora Konach, Jagiellonian University, Cracow, POLAND
7. Recovering Malaga’s folklore and flavour: the case of Verdiales ritual dance and Sabor a Malaga
Antonio Carlos Ruiz Soria / Justyna Ewa Molendowska-Ruiz, Economia Creativa Consultancy, SPAIN
8. Interpreting Dissonance in Intangible Heritage-Based Tourism Products
Sabina Owsianowska, Faculty of Tourism and Leisure, University of Physical Education in Krakow, POLAND
9. Making Hay and Profit. Traditional farming practices as a factor of tourism development in mountain areas of southern Poland
Michał Ryszard Koskowski, Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, POLAND
10. Ritualization and patrimonialization in ways of pilgrimage. A comparative international study from the Strategic Partnership Cultour+
Martín Gómez-Ullate / Xerardo Pereiro Pérez / Pilar Barrios Manzano / Juana Gómez Pérez, University of Extremadura UTAD, SPAIN
11. People, Places & Stories: the case of West Sweden digital museum of industrial heritage
Johan Lindblom, Västarvet, Region of Vastra Gotaland, SWEDEN
12. Local products and traditional cuisine as a driving force for sustainable gastronomy tourism development: the case study of the Mediterranean coastal village of Tossa de Mar (Costa Brava, Catalonia, Spain)
Jordi Tresserras / Isaac Candelario / MªÀngels Pujals / Juan Carlos Matamala; LABPATC - Lab of Heritage and Cultural Tourism - Universitat de Barcelona / Museu de la Cuina de la Costa Catalana / Ajuntament de Tossa de Mar, SPAIN
13. Cultural Routes development based on Intangible Heritage: Mythology, Poetry and Visual Arts
Manos Vougioukas, EuroTrans Consulting / 'Argonautica' Network, GREECE
14. Thessaloniki Biennale of Contemporary Art: Old Intersections-Make it New
Miltiadis Nikolaou, Region of Central Macedonia, GREECE
15. Archaeological Open-Air Museums: An Alternative, Sustainable, & Renewable Stage for Intangible Heritage Tourism
Paul Edward Montgomery, University of York, UNITED KINGDOM
16. Cascamorra's Festival, a 500 year old tradition now opened to the world
Pascual Rivas Palomo, Provincial Tourist Board of Granada, SPAIN
17. Encounter between religion, Culture and Tourism: the case of Santa Maria Adelaide in Portugal
Jorge Coelho, Instituto de Estudos Superiores de Fafe (Institute of Higher Studies of Fafe), PORTUGAL
18. Musical territory in the Colombian Pacific Coast
Sigrid Yanara Palacios-Castillo, University of Valencia-Econcult, SPAIN
19. Vila do Conde-harbor to the world
Ivone Pereira, County of Vila do Conde, PORTUGAL
20. Georgia's Traditional Winemaking Method and Enotourism Potential
Ekaterine Sukhishvili, Sukhishvili Teaching University, GEORGIA
21. Intangible Cultural Heritage safeguarding policies and sustainable creative tourism development: a strategic cooperation model
Nikolai Vukov / Rossitza Ohridska-Olson, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences / Vizantia International EOOD, BULGARIA
Important dates !
Closing date for submission of Abstract: 15 July 2016
Submission approval: 15 August 2016
Presentation submission: 5 September 2016
The Conference: 23 - 24 September 2016
Other information
- There will be no fees for selected presenters attending the Conference.
- Participants, including selected presenters will have to make their own arrangements for travel and accommodation. The ECTN cannot cover travel costs, but most meals will be provided.
- Abstracts and presentations accepted by the Programme Committee of the Conference will be published online with author`s approval.
- A post-conference study tour in the Ave region is being planned.
- The award ceremony of the ECTN prize for ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2016’ on the theme of ‘Intangible Heritage Tourism’ will take place during the Conference.
Contacts
ECTN Coordinator, e-mail: ectn.info@gmail.com
Programme Committee
- Manos Vougioukas, Policy Advisor, Greece (Chair)
- Raitis Sijats, Vidzeme Tourism Association, Latvia
- Paulo Costa-Pinto, Intermunicipal Community of Ave Region, Portugal
- Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cyprus
- Jordi Tresserras, LABPATC, University of Barcelona, Spain
- Trinidad Manrique de Lara Vilchez, Provincial Council of Granada, Spain
- Natasa Miric, City of Dubrovnik Development Agency, Croatia
- Philip Long, University of Bournemouth, UK
- Victor Timotin, General Director of NIRDT, Romania
- Ivana Golob, University of Rijeka, Croatia
- Kazimierz Waluch, Institute of Tourism Warsaw School of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Poland
- Alex Deffner, University of Thessaly, Greece
- Alfred Mullaraj, President of Regional Council Durres, Albania
- Miroslav Ivanovic, expert of cultural tourism, Serbia
- Bosse Lagerqvist, University of Gothenburg, Sweden
- Maia Meladze, Caucasus International University, Georgia
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Conference place and venue
Guimarães is a northern Portugese city, one of the country's most important historical cities and the ‘cradle of the Portuguese nation’. Its historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it one of the largest tourist centers in the region. Guimarães was the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
The Conference venue: PLATAFORMA DAS ARTES E DA CRIATIVIDADE, Avenida Conde de Margaride 175, 4810-535 Guimarães.
Guimarães is a northern Portugese city, one of the country's most important historical cities and the ‘cradle of the Portuguese nation’. Its historical center is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it one of the largest tourist centers in the region. Guimarães was the European Capital of Culture in 2012.
The Conference venue: PLATAFORMA DAS ARTES E DA CRIATIVIDADE, Avenida Conde de Margaride 175, 4810-535 Guimarães.
