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New challenges of tourism in heritage contexts |
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5-7 September 2018 - Oaxaca de Juárez, Mexico |
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ATLAS Latin America Conference 2018 |
The Autonomous University of Oaxaca “Benito
Juárez” through the Faculty of Architecture at the University
Campus, are organising the second ATLAS Latin America
conference. The topic of the conference is the following one:
New
challenges of tourism in heritage contexts
Following the success of the 1st ATLAS Latin America
Conference 2017 organized by the Federal University of
Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, the second edition of the
conference is launched, whose theme is: "New Challenges of
Tourism in Heritage Contexts". Heritage tourism is a broad
phenomenon, referring both to cultural and natural heritage and
within cultural heritage including both its tangible and
intangible expressions, with Latin America being a worldwide
reference in all these aspects. Heritage tourism is a priority
segment in our countries in terms of number of visitors, as well
as income and job creation. In addition, it plays a fundamental
role in the conservation and restoration of the heritage assets
of the region. Within this framework, conservation of built
heritage has got a strategic importance. However, heritage
tourism also presents important challenges in its management as
the ones derived from mass tourism, heritage degradation,
congestion, pollution, gentrification in historical centres,
negative impacts on the urban landscape, conflicts concerning
authenticity and disrespect to indigenous communities, to
mention some of the most recurrent. This conference seeks to
become a forum for reflection on these and other challenges
derived from tourism in heritage contexts.
More information at:
http://www.atlas-euro.org/Default.aspx?TabID=300
Best regards
Daniel Barrera-Fernández
