10^th International Conference for Cultural Tourism in Europe

Cultural Values, Diversity and Heritage: Pillars of Sustainable Tourism for Development

20-21 September, 2017 / Sibiu, Romania 

The United Nations 70^th General Assembly has designated 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development (IY2017), which is a unique opportunity to raise awareness on the contribution of sustainable tourism to development among public and private sector decision-makers and the public, while mobilizing all stakeholders to work together in making tourism a catalyst for positive change.

IY2017 aims to support a change in policies, business practice and consumer behavior towards a more sustainable tourism sector, facilitated by UNWTO.

European Cultural Tourism Network joined the celebrations of the International Year by promoting tourism’s role in the key area of “Cultural Values, Diversity and Heritage”, one of the five key areas of the IY2017. 

The 10^th international conference “Cultural Values, Diversity and Heritage: Pillars of Sustainable Tourism for Development” will discuss the latest trends in the field of cultural values, diversity and heritage towards sustainable tourism for development, including innovations, creativity, R&D and sustainable tourism product development.

The submitted abstracts should address at least one of the following topics linked to tourism:

1. Cultural values contribution to sustainable tourism
2. Cultural diversity: synergies or barriers for tourism development?
3. Heritage interpretation facilities for cultural tourism
4. Sustainable management of heritage sites
5. Cultural tourism as a driver for sustainable development 
6. Smart destinations: requirements for cultural tourism
7. Place marketing and branding of cultural destinations
8. European Heritage Label initiatives

For further information, please visit the following link: http://www.culturaltourism-network.eu/conference-2017.html