UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites
Summer School August 2020 postponed to 2021
We regret to inform you that, due to the global COVID-19 outbreak, this year's Summer School has been rescheduled to 2021. We look forward to welcoming you, in Indonesia next year (16th - 23rd August 2021). The official letter by chair-holder, Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni,...
eLearning for Tourism during the time of Coronavirus
Dear colleagues and friends, As you know, Tourism is being dramatically affected by the Coronavirus crisis. According to UNWTO, “This pandemic affects every level of society and we stand by those affected in these times. The impact of the pandemic on already...
HTHIC2020 canceled
Unfortunately, due to the current COVID-19 developments, the Heritage, Tourism and Hospitality, 4th International Conference has been canceled. The chance of postponing the conference to next year is being discussed at the moment. More info here.
Publication of special panel report of ECREA 2018
The ECREA 2018 (Lugano, October 31 - November 3) special panel report on "Communicating World Heritage to global audiences of travelers" conducted by chair-holder, Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni and chair-coordinator, Dr. Silvia De Ascaniis, was published in the open access...
UNESCO Chair @ Enter2020
Chair-holder, Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni, PhD candidate Emanuele Mele and visiting researcher Rafael Oliveira particiapted to the ENTER2020 conference in Surrey (January 8.10, 2020). A panel was run by prof. L. Cantoni, with Rafael Oliveira and Kelly Macquire (Ancient...
USI becomes member of the University Network for Cultural Routes Studies
USI and the UNESCO Chair have just become a member of the “University Network for Cultural Routes Studies” of the European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR). EICR is a body of the Council of Europe, which also includes Switzerland. This agreement will open...