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

Winter School 2022

The 2022 Winter School (February 13 – 20) of the UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage, in collaboration with the USI UNESCO Chair, is dedicated to investigating how ICTs designed to enhance the tourism experience can help in preserving and transmitting living heritage and bring people to work and live closer together, while at the same time promoting alternative forms of tourism (cultural, historic, religious, gastronomy, wine, etc.) that go beyond traditional “sun sea and sand”. Cyprus, with its richness of tangible and intangible heritage, will provide a suggestive background, as well as an ideal environment with various case studies. Apply now!

Photo:  © UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage

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Exploring World Heritage & Sustainable Tourism through the lens of Heinz Plenge

An online conversation with Peru’s most prominent nature and wildlife photographer Heinz Plenge took place on June 1st, 2021 (in English & Spanish). You can now watch the recording on YouTube!

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Tourism Management at UNESCO World Heritage Sites (Vol. 3)

The 3rd volume was launched on May 24, 2021, and remains open until the end of December 2022. In the most recent volume, a rich list of global case studies complements the theoretical overviews of the six main topics presented.

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Launch of iWareBatik App & Website

As a contribution to the celebrations for the 75th anniversary of the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence, occurring August 17 2020, the UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites at USI Università della Svizzera italiana unveils iWareBatik digital technologies, an online platform and mobile app designed to showcase and communicate the cultural values of Batik tradition, which has been inscribed by UNESCO within the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

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"Machu Picchu - Seen through the eyes of Fernando Astete"

The “Machu Picchu Seen Through the Eyes of Fernando Astete” official website has the aim of witnessing his experience, unveiling the secrets of the site, and telling stories about the mystic and fascinating place of Machu Picchu. Photo Credits: José Basante

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USI UNESCO Chair @ ENTER22 (12. – 14.01.2022)

Jan 18, 2022 | , ,

The USI UNESCO Chair contributed to the ENTER22 with three full papers. Moreover, Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni moderated a research track. Our first presenters on Day 2 of the conferencewere Elide Garbani-Nerini and Elena Marchiori! Together with chair-holder, Lorenzo...

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New “ICT4STD” Research Paper

Jan 14, 2022 | , ,

The research project "eLearning for tourism during COVID-19" was started within the Erasmus+ project. Its first paper "eLearning for tourism during COVID-19. Learning from students' perspectives. A pilot study" presents a pilot study on the experiences and challenges...

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Congratulations to Lazare Eloundou Assomo!

Dec 12, 2021 | ,

The USI UNESCO Chair congratulates Lazare Eloundou Assomo for the appointment as the new director of the UNESCO World Heritage Center. In 2019, chair holder, Lorenzo Cantoni, had the honor to share a stage with him during the USI MEM Summer Summit! Moreover, he was...

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iWareBatik Hackathon

Nov 1, 2021 | , ,

In cooperation with 33 Indonesian universities nationwide involving 156 Indonesian bachelor students, International iWareBatik Ideas Hackathon Event 2021 was held on 15 and 29 October 2021. At this event, the students presented an interactive 5-minute English pitch...

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