UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites

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Want to dive into the challenges of overtourism and the role of digital media in protecting heritage? This year’s edition focuses on the case of Machupicchu and is organized in collaboration with the UNESCO Chairs from the University of Genoa and the University of Lima, and supported by the UNESCO office in Lima.

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Master in International Tourism

Università della Svizzera italiana offers a Master in International Tourism (MIT), run by the Faculty of Economics in collaboration with the Faculty of Communication Sciences. The USI UNESCO Chair is deeply involved in this Master, through teaching, research, internships and theses opportunities.

Our Mission

Established in September 2013, USI UNESCO Chair is committed to perform research and teaching on how Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and digital media in general, can be effectively used to develop and promote sustainable tourism at World Heritage Sites (WHSs).

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Open Access Chapters

We are happy to announce the publication of the Handbook on Heritage, Sustainable Tourism and Digital Media, edited by Silvia De Ascaniis and Lorenzo Cantoni, published by Edward Elgar: https://doi.org/10.4337/9781788970082.

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New Publication: A report on Fashion and Cultural Tourism by USI & UN Tourism

Apr 24, 2025 | Events

The report "Fashion and Cultural Tourism – Connecting Creators, Businesses and Destinations", produced by Professor Lorenzo Cantoni and published in collaboration between UN Tourism and Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), explores how fashion can serve as a...

WWF Recognizes the Master in International Tourism

Mar 25, 2025 | Events

The Master in International Tourism at USI has been recognized in the WWF Study Guide for its strong commitment to sustainability. This recognition underscores the importance of integrating sustainable tourism practices, a key focus of the program in collaboration...

USI Welcomes Dr. Régulo G. Franco Jordán for a Lecture on Peru’s Heritage

Mar 12, 2025 | Events

On March 12, 2025, Dr. Régulo G. Franco Jordán, a world-renowned Peruvian archaeologist and former director of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Machu Picchu, was a guest of the UNESCO Chair at USI. As part of the Master in International Tourism, he delivered a...

Dr. Adine Gavazzi Presents Río Abiseo Project at 2024 World Monuments Summit

Oct 26, 2024 | Events

Adine Gavazzi, scientific collaborator of the UNESCO Chair at USI, was invited to present her project on the Río Abiseo National Park at the World Monuments Summit 2024 on October 26. Dr. Gavazzi specializes in the anthropology of the Andes and Amazonia, with her...

Application open for the course “Event Management”

Jun 13, 2024 | Events

The Master in International Tourism at Università della Svizzera italiana (USI) is pleased to announce the second edition of the residential course "Event Management", realized in collaboration with the Ente Regionale per lo Sviluppo Locarnese e Vallemaggia. This...

Inauguration of the “Mortar. Science and history in fragments” exhibition in Bellinzona

May 27, 2024 | Events

On May 24th, 2024, in Bellinzona at Castel Grande, the exhibition 'Mortar: Science and History in Fragments' was inaugurated. The exhibition has been realized in the frame of a project of science communication funded by the Swiss National Science Foundation. It aims...

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