UNESCO Chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites
UNESCO Chair @ ENTER 2019
Chair-holder, Prof. Cantoni has participated to ENTER 2019 (29.01 - 01.02.2019) in Nicosia (Cyprus) as one of the keynote speakers for the PhD workshop "Preparing for Your First Job Talk" on January 29, 2019. Alongside other USI members, he is also part of this years'...
Parallel Session on “Communicating Cultural Heritage to global audiences of travelers” @ ECREA Conference 2018
The parallel session on communicating Cultural Heritage to global audiences of travelers was held at the at ECREA Conference 2018 in Lugano (31.10. - 03.11.2018). The 7th European Communication Conference was held in Lugano for the first time - with more than 1.400...
40th UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session (November 12th – 14th)
Chair holder, Prof. Cantoni was one of the keynote speakers at this years' UNWTO Affiliate Members Plenary Session (12 - 14 November 2018) in Hamedan (Iran). The topic this year was Harnessing Cultural Tourism through Innovation and Technology; discussions aimed at...
IX Jornades Universitàries de Turisme Religiós, Spain
Chair holder, Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni, talked about "New technologies and religion" on Tuesday, 13th of November, during the "IX Jornades Universitàries de Turisme Religiós" (12 & 13 November 2018) at the Santa Maria de Montserrat Abbey in Spain. Full Program ...
Conference on “Cultura, gastronomia e turismo” (September 14th 2018)
The conference on “Cultura, gastronomia e turismo” was a unique chance to explore the importance of food in different cultures and its role in promoting tourism, encountering with famous Catalan chef Joan Roca i Fontané, who manages with his brothers Jordi and Josep,...
“Archiving Intangible Cultural Heritage & Performing Arts” Symposium and Summer School in Lausanne (CH)
Chair holder Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni, participated in the "Archiving Intangible Cultural Heritage & Performing Arts" symposium and summer school in Lausanne (Switzerland) from August 6 - 7, 2018. He presented about ICTs, Sustainable Tourism and Heritage. The...