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Colleagues may be interested in the following seminar. Please contact the Tourism Society for further details / booking. Best Ian ============================================ Dr Ian Baxter Lecturer in Heritage/Tourism (Division of Management) & Associate Director - Caledonian Heritage>Futures Network @ Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, G4 0BA. UK. http://www.heritagefutures.net http://cbs.gcal.ac.uk/content/man/ ============================================ ICOMOS-UK in collaboration with THE TOURISM SOCIETY Soul in the City: Cultural Tourism and Urban Spaces One day Seminar and Open Debate to be held at The Gallery, 70 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL 16th March 2004 Seminar: 10.00 - 4.30 pm Open Discussion 4.30 -6.00 pm The 'spaces in-between' within towns and cities contribute to the overall character and vitality of urban settings: hidden corners, large squares, parks and gardens are hugely significant in shaping people's perceptions of a place. Many tourists decide to visit towns and cities simply because they are pleasant places for walks; many enjoy exploring streets, squares and public parks as much as visiting formal attractions. Yet until recently the public realm - owned simultaneously by 'everyone and no-one' - has been a neglected area of interest and debate. Undeniably, attractive open spaces appeal to tourists and residents alike. There are many issues to explore. What cultural, economic and social benefits are to be gained when we take seriously the spaces in-between as visitor attractions in their own right? How do we accommodate the interests of organisations representing tourists and those conserving and promoting towns and cities? How do we involve the whole community? Above all, can we, or should we, conserve the 'soul of the city'? Seminar Fee: ICOMOS/Tourism Society Members £40 Non-Members £60 Students for Open Debate only £5 Contact: The Tourism Society, 1 Queen Victoria Terrace, Sovereign Court, London E1W 3HA Tel: 020 7488 2789 Fax: 020 7488 9148 Email: [log in to unmask] Website: www.tourismsociety.org DRAFT PROGRAMME 10.00-10.30 Arrival and Coffee Morning Session: Exploring the Benefits of Cultural Heritage Urban Spaces for Visitors and Local People, Chair Graham Wason, FTS, Chairman, The Tourism Society 10.30 - 10.50 The Cultural Benefits: Liverpool - European Capital of Culture 2008 Richard Tibbott, Locum Destination Consulting 10.50 -11.10 The Economic Benefits of Open Spaces: Julia Thrift, Director CABE Space 11.10-11.30 The Social Benefits: Brian Human FTS, Chair, Tourism Working Group, English Historic Towns Forum, 11.30-11.50 Let's Walk - A Tour Operator's Perspective: Ray Jones MTS, Brand Development Director, Superbreak 11.50-12.10 Branding Cities: Seren Welch, Head of Brand and Product Marketing at VisitBritain 12.10-1.00 Discussion 1.00- 2.00 Lunch Afternoon Session: Creative Spaces - Planners, Designers and the Public: Case studies where theory is being put into practice, Chair Sue Millar, Chair of ICOMOS-UK Cultural Tourism Committee 2.00 -2.20 Shrewsbury: Changing Spaces in a Heritage Town: Alison Patrick, Tourism Marketing Officer, Shrewsbury 2.20 -2.40 Bradford: Re-designing the Heart of an Industrial City: David West, Director of BIG Alsop Architects 2.40-3.00 The Thames landscape - London's Arcadia: Kim Wilkie, Kim Wilkie Associates, Landscape Architects 3.00-3.20 Under the Clock: What we Expect from Urban Spaces and Places: Professor Brian Goodey, Emeritus Professor of Urban Landscape Design, Oxford Brookes University/ Consultant 3.20-4.00 Discussion 4.00-4.30 Tea 4.30-6.00 OPEN DEBATE: TOURISTS vs LOCALS: YOUR SPACE OR MINE? Chaired by Dickon Robinson, Chair of CABE Space Introduction: Sue Millar, Chair ICOMOS-UK Cultural Tourism Committee Seminar Fee: Members £40 Non-Members £60 Students for Open Debate only £5