Conference One: LISBON
Lisbon, the capital of Portugal has increasingly become a ‘mecca’ for European expats wishing to relocate. Attracted by sun, beaches, food, culture and history, it has been ranked as the world’s third most livable city for foreigners. The home of UNESCO world heritage sites, it is also a site in which the effects of mass tourism are easily seen.
Inevitably then, the results of the branding of the city in cultural and heritage terms have been varied. Focusing on questions of heritage, this track call welcomes contributions on varied aspects of heritage, conservation and tourism as they affect the life, management and curation of ‘livable’ cities and their experiences.
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Conference Two: BARCELONA
A major tourist destination internationally, the city of Barcelona functions as a perfect example of a ‘cultural city’ and the problems and opportunities posed by the success of the heritage sector. The notion of the ‘heritage city’ has been a boon to the economy of cities for decades and is, in some cases, the primary source of employment for its residents. However, it also contributes to issues such as the cost of living, the affordability of housing and the accessibility of public space for local people.
In using Barcelona as a starting point to consider the full range of issues that are raised by a focus on the heritage of cities, this conference hopes to discuss a range of issues: examples of successful heritage preservation; interesting cases of art historical research; diverse readings of how we support heritage while ensuring the continued livability of cities, and more.
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Key dates:
Conference One: 9-11 July, 2025 (Lisbon)
Conference Two: 16-18 July, 2025 (Barcelona)
Abstracts: 25 April, 2025 (Final Round)
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This is a collaboration between Instituto Universitário de Lisboa and the Universidad Ramon Llull – La Salle, Barcelona. Logistics by AMPS. Publications by Cambridge Scholars Publishing.