Call for Presenters
The 11th Conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe will be held in Pafos, Cyprus, on 25-27 October 2018,
in the frame of the 'European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018' (EYCH2018)
European Initiative: Tourism & heritage Sustainable and Responsible Tourism around Cultural Heritage,
co-organised by the Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, lead partner of Interreg Europe CHRISTA Project
and partner in the Interreg Europe Cult-RInG and DESTI-SMART projects
The 11th Conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe will be held in Pafos, Cyprus, on 25-27 October 2018,
in the frame of the 'European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018' (EYCH2018)
European Initiative: Tourism & heritage Sustainable and Responsible Tourism around Cultural Heritage,
co-organised by the Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, lead partner of Interreg Europe CHRISTA Project
and partner in the Interreg Europe Cult-RInG and DESTI-SMART projects
The 11th international conference ‘ Cultural Heritage as an Asset for Responsible and Sustainable Tourism will discuss the latest trends in the field of cultural heritage and responsible and sustainable tourism, including innovation, creativity, design, r&d and cultural tourism product development.
The conference aims to explore major challenges, risks and opportunities for sustainable and responsible tourism development related to cultural heritage assets, as well as suggest practical steps for the development and promotion of cultural tourism products.
Presenters are invited to showcase relevant experience, share their best practices, give detailed examples and provide practical recommendations to preserving, restoring, deploying and promoting cultural values, diversity and heritage for sustainable and responsible tourism development.
The conference is organised in close cooperation with Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, lead partner of the Interreg Europe project CHRISTA – Culture and Heritage for Responsible, Innovative and Sustainable Tourism Actions (2016 – 2020) and partner in the Interreg Europe projects Cult-RInG (Cultural Routes as Investment for Growth and Jobs) and DESTI-SMART (Delivering Efficient Sustainable Tourism - Sustainable Mobility, Accessibility and Responsible Travel).
The submitted Abstracts should address at least one of the following topics linked to cultural and heritage tourism:
1. Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism
2. Coastal and Maritime Heritage Tourism
3. Cultural Landscapes and Tourism
4. Industrial and Military Heritage Tourism
5. Historic Houses, Villages and Cities Cultural Tourism
6. Transnational Thematic Products (including Cultural Routes and Cross-border initiatives)
7. Contributions by Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to Cultural and Creative Tourism.
Submission deadline: 1 July 2018 (online)
Other Information:
Contacts
e-mail: conference@culturaltourism-net.eu
Programme Committee
· Manos Vougioukas, ECTN Secretary-General (Chair)
· Raitis Sijats, Vidzeme Tourism Association, Latvia (ECTN President)
· Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cyprus (ECTN Vice-President)
· Simina Manea, Sibiu County Tourism Association, Executive Director, RO (ECTN Board member)
· Paulo Costa-Pinto, Intermunicipal Community of Ave Region, Portugal (ECTN Board member)
· Natasa Miric, City of Dubrovnik Development Agency, Croatia (ECTN Board member)
· Jordi Tresserras, LABPATC, University of Barcelona, Spain
· Philip Long, University of Bournemouth, UK
· Victor Timotin, General Director of NIRDT, Romania
· Nicolas Vogiazidis, University of Thessaly, Greece
· Ivana Golob, University of Rijeka
The conference aims to explore major challenges, risks and opportunities for sustainable and responsible tourism development related to cultural heritage assets, as well as suggest practical steps for the development and promotion of cultural tourism products.
Presenters are invited to showcase relevant experience, share their best practices, give detailed examples and provide practical recommendations to preserving, restoring, deploying and promoting cultural values, diversity and heritage for sustainable and responsible tourism development.
The conference is organised in close cooperation with Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, lead partner of the Interreg Europe project CHRISTA – Culture and Heritage for Responsible, Innovative and Sustainable Tourism Actions (2016 – 2020) and partner in the Interreg Europe projects Cult-RInG (Cultural Routes as Investment for Growth and Jobs) and DESTI-SMART (Delivering Efficient Sustainable Tourism - Sustainable Mobility, Accessibility and Responsible Travel).
The submitted Abstracts should address at least one of the following topics linked to cultural and heritage tourism:
1. Religious and Pilgrimage Tourism
2. Coastal and Maritime Heritage Tourism
3. Cultural Landscapes and Tourism
4. Industrial and Military Heritage Tourism
5. Historic Houses, Villages and Cities Cultural Tourism
6. Transnational Thematic Products (including Cultural Routes and Cross-border initiatives)
7. Contributions by Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to Cultural and Creative Tourism.
Submission deadline: 1 July 2018 (online)
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. ECTN cannot cover travel costs.
- Abstracts and presentations accepted by the Programme Committee of the Conference may be published online with author's approval.
- A post-conference study tour in Pafos Region is being planned.
- The Awards ceremony of the ECTN prize for ‘Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2018’ will take place during the Conference. The 2018 ECTN Awards are in partnership with Europa Nostra and European Travel Commission, supported by NECSTouR, as a contribution to the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.
Contacts
e-mail: conference@culturaltourism-net.eu
Programme Committee
· Manos Vougioukas, ECTN Secretary-General (Chair)
· Raitis Sijats, Vidzeme Tourism Association, Latvia (ECTN President)
· Nasos Hadjigeorgiou, Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cyprus (ECTN Vice-President)
· Simina Manea, Sibiu County Tourism Association, Executive Director, RO (ECTN Board member)
· Paulo Costa-Pinto, Intermunicipal Community of Ave Region, Portugal (ECTN Board member)
· Natasa Miric, City of Dubrovnik Development Agency, Croatia (ECTN Board member)
· Jordi Tresserras, LABPATC, University of Barcelona, Spain
· Philip Long, University of Bournemouth, UK
· Victor Timotin, General Director of NIRDT, Romania
· Nicolas Vogiazidis, University of Thessaly, Greece
· Ivana Golob, University of Rijeka
ABSTRACT DETAILS
IMPORTANT DATES
Closing date for submission of Abstract: 1 July 2018
Submission approval: 20 July 2018
Presentation submission: 1 October 2018
The Conference: 25-27 October 2018
- The Conference language will be in English
- Official language for Abstracts: English
- Abstracts are to be submitted online (maximum 500 words)
- All abstracts will be judged by the Conference Programme Committee
- Selected Abstracts (title or presentation, author, organisation) will be included in the Conference Programme
- Presentations (maximum 20 slides) including video (maximum 2 – 3 minutes) are encouraged
IMPORTANT DATES
Closing date for submission of Abstract: 1 July 2018
Submission approval: 20 July 2018
Presentation submission: 1 October 2018
The Conference: 25-27 October 2018
ECTN as a member of the Stakeholders Committee of European Year of Cultural Heritage has included this Conference in the official programme of events.
ECTN as a signatory of the ‘European Tourism Manifesto for Growth & Jobs' has included this Conference in the Manifesto Programme 2018.
ECTN cannot cover travel expenses for selected presenters, but there will not be any delegate fees.
ECTN is not responsible for arranging visas for delegates or journalists to attend the Conference.
ECTN as a signatory of the ‘European Tourism Manifesto for Growth & Jobs' has included this Conference in the Manifesto Programme 2018.
ECTN cannot cover travel expenses for selected presenters, but there will not be any delegate fees.
ECTN is not responsible for arranging visas for delegates or journalists to attend the Conference.
