INVTUR 2024

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Description

INVTUR2024-Tourism in unprecedented times: Looking for new directions

Thematic Session on TOURISM AND SDG16+: TOURISM, PEACE & CONFLICT STUDIES

Organised by:
Fabio Carbone -University of Northampton
Barbara Antonucci - University Roma3
Anna Borley-Russell - University of Northampton
Ivna Reic - University of Northampton

Within the broad topic of the INVTUR 2024 conference, this session addresses the conference aims by fostering the debate on the interplay between tourism and the worldwide promotion of a culture of peace. The discussion will be developed in the perspective of the SDG16+, emphasizing the holistic and interconnected nature of sustainable development efforts, here related to the creation of a more peaceful world.

The thematic session seeks submissions that attempt to address the following key issues, including (but not limited to) the following themes:
•Role of tourism in the process of reconciliation and conflict transformation
•Managing war museums, peace museums, and war-related attraction for peace.
•Tourism and intercultural dialogue for the promotion of a culture of peace
•Tourism and neo-colonialism
•Tourism and human rights
•Effects of Ukraine war on international tourism
•Tourism and reconstruction in post-conflict areas.
Period1 Aug 20233 May 2024
Event typeConference
LocationAveiro, PortugalShow on map
Degree of RecognitionInternational

Keywords

  • SDGs
  • Peace
  • Peacebuilding
  • Tourism
  • Heritage
  • Culture
  • Social Impact