by Cécile Houpert | Apr 20, 2022 | News
Europe’s built environment is rich and diverse, encompassing spiritual, cultural, social, and economic elements. However, as a result of changes in society and economy, many heritage sites have been abandoned or underused- such is the case of industrial...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 13, 2022 | News
We invite you to join a webinar exploring new trends in cultural tourism in cities and regions after the pandemic: which trends are influencing urban tourism in the post-pandemic era? How does cultural tourism contribute to local development? What are some of the new...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Good practices, Governance and financing
Zaragoza, Spain. Young people taking over municipal museums. ‘Door breakers’ is about creating and strengthening links between municipal museums and young people. In total, 17 young people aged 16-21 act as advisers to the museums. They make proposals to improve...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Cultural heritage for sustainable development, Good practices
Urriés, Spain. A cultural festival brings a dwindling city back to life. Urriés’ already small population was ageing and emigrating. Some cities around it were disappearing altogher. With the town’s people leaving, local history and culture might disappear without a...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Good practices, Governance and financing
Lisbon, Portugal. Traditional shops and commerce as a distinctive feature of cultural heritage cities. To keep the distinctive character of Lisbon, preserve its commercial and trade heritage and revitalise the urban fabric, in 2015 the municipality set up the...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Good practices, Governance and financing, Peer learning visits
Leeds, United Kingdom. Building a city-wide arts and heritagecurriculum to improve life chances. In England, central Government guides the National Curriculum. Within this, schools can choose topics and how they teach. Teachers in Leeds wanted a more relevant...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Cultural heritage for sustainable development, Good practices
Krakow, Poland. Sustainable city makeover and a new look at the natural and cultural heritage. A large and populus urban environment, Krakow suffers from a lack of easily accessible green spaces. As well as ecological and climate concerns, this means a lack of places...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Cultural heritage for sustainable development, Good practices, Governance and financing
Helsinki, Finland. A sustainable governance model for historical buildings. As Nokia began to wind down industrial activity in Helsinki towards the end of the 80s, spaces in its factory were rented to artists, artisans and cultural organisations. The Cable Factory...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Cultural heritage for sustainable development, Good practices
Florence, Italy. Off the beaten track. The management of crowds of tourists is a key challenge in Florence. 15.9 million people visited Florence in 2019 (overnight stays) attracted by its exceptional historical, cultural and natural heritage. Most of them focus on the...
by Cécile Houpert | Apr 12, 2022 | Good practices, Recovery and resilience through cultural heritage
Bakar, Croatia. Storytelling and heritage for sustainable tourism. Bakar was one of former Yugoslavia’s most important industrial centres. Then, for five decades it carried the stigma of a polluted city with little opportunity for economic recovery and tourism. The...
