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

Public Event and Anniversary Celebration

A conversation with the founder of Lonely Planet

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23.05.2023 at 18.30 @ USI Auditorium: Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet, will hold a public presentation sharing his experience as travel expert and traveler himself. The event marks the 20th anniversary of the Master in International Tourism and the 10th anniversary of USI UNESCO Chair.

Celebration

27th USI Dies academicus dedicated to cultural heritage

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Check, in particular, the speech of Webber Ndoro, Director General of ICCROM, on the role of cultural heritage to recovery and resilience and (immediately after it) that of Lorenzo Cantoni, USI deputy rector, on the relation between university & culture.

Past Event and Available Resources

2023 edition of the Swiss Sustainability Forum

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Different facets of sustainability in tourism were considered, on a local, national and European level, learning from best practices and ongoing initiatives. All the presentations given in the four sessions have been recorded and can be listened to, by following the link.

Academic Programme

Master in International Tourism new intake

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Applications are open for the 2023/24 intake. The Master aims at training professionals for the international tourism industry and is developed in close collaboration with the UNESCO Chair. Two specializations are offered: in eTourism and in sustainability. More info following the link.

New Team Member

Prof. Adam Ahmed Hussein Abdelrahman

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Ahmed Hussein holds a PhD in archaeology and is anassociate professor at the Department of Archaeology, University of Khartoum, Sudan. He joined USI UNESCO Chair's team in April as a visiting researcher, to develop joint research on digital solutions to preserve and communicate Sudanese heritage.

	Publications


	More Than Words: Evaluating iWareBatik Digital Technologies in the Perspective of Heritage Tourism A new chapter in the book "Combining Modern Communication Methods with Heritage Education", published by IGI global, co-authored by Puspita Ayu Permatasari, Fitri Utami Ningrum, Wisnu Uriawan and Lorenzo Cantoni. Fully accessible online.


	Proposta de ferramenta de avaliação de elementos de sustentabilidade cultural em patrimônios: a perspectiva do turista [Tr. Proposal of an assessment tool for cultural sustainability elements in heritage sites: the tourist's perspective] A new chapter in a book in Portuguese language titled "Memória e Patrimônio Cultural: Gestão, Preservação e Interpretação", published by Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ambiente Construído e Patrimônio Sustentável - UFMG, co-authored by Rafael Almeida de Oliveira, Renata Maria Abrantes Baracho, Lorenzo Cantoni, Hebert Canela, Silvia De Ascaniis.