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

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

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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Winter School 2026

The 2026 edition of USI UNESCO Chair Winter School, titled “Taste the past. Digital media for Byzantine heritage and authentic experiences in Northern Greece”, took place from 7 to 14 February 2026 in Thessaloniki and Kastoria (Greece).

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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.

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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The Making of a Masterpiece

An online exhibition curated by the UNESCO Chair (USI) presenting “le vêtement de Don Nicola Mazza”, a richely embroidered Catholic garment from the 19th century. The exhibition highlights its craftsmanship and the social mission behind its production.

Explore the exhibition here!

Call for Paper – 3rd International Conference on Tourism, Gastronomy, and Tourist Destination (TGDIC2021)

Aug 3, 2021 | Events, Home

THE 3rd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on TOURISM, GASTRONOMY, and TOURIST DESTINATION (TGDIC 2021) – CALL FOR PAPER The Trisakti School of Tourism is inviting you to submit your paper and present at the 3rd International Conference on Tourism, Gastronomy, and Tourist…

USI UNESCO Chair @ Summer Campus 2021

Aug 1, 2021 | Events

The USI UNESCO Chair participated in the USI Summer Campus 2021 (19. – 31.07.2021). Prof. Cantoni, Lea Hasenzahl and Puspita Ayu Permatasari taught the course “digital media & heritage”. Moreover, visits to the World Heritage Sites, Bellinzona Castles, and Monte…

Prof. Cantoni & Dr. Silvia De Ascaniis @ SECOND ANNUAL EAST AFRICAN TOURISM SYMPOSIUM 28TH – 29TH JULY 2021

Jul 27, 2021 | Events, Home

Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni was a keynote speaker at this year’s virtual Symposium at the second annual East African Tourism Symposium (28th-29th of July, 2021). The overall theme of his session was “Embracing New Opportunities in Culture and Heritage for Tourism…

Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni @ World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2021

Jul 20, 2021 | Events, Home

Chair holder, Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni, moderated a group discussion during the World Heritage Young Professionals Forum 2021 (5-9 July, 2021), on Thursday 8th of July. The discussion was part of the subtheme “World Heritage: Community Empowerment through Innovation”.

Free Webinar “What does it mean to be a smart tourism destination?” on July 20th, 2021 (@ 6 pm)

Jul 12, 2021 | DESy, Events, Home, ICT4STD

The online webinar “What does it mean to be a smart tourism destination?”, was held via MS Teams on July 20th @ 6 pm (CET). The event included an introduction on “smart cities & smart destinations” by chair holder, Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni, followed by two expert…

Launch of MARKS social media pages & newsletter

Jul 1, 2021 | Home, MARKS, News

The Interreg MARKS project newsletter and social media pages have been launched. Follow the pages of the project to keep updated about the newest developments! Click here Subscribe to MARKS newsletter Click here

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