🗓️ From November 19 to 22, the University of the Arts in Guayaquil hosted the XI REDU International Research Congress 2024, bringing together national and international experts to explore the intersection of artistic, scientific, and technological production through a humanistic lens.
📍 Notable Participation
The research groups PREIT-tour from the Faculty of Hospitality Sciences and Ciudad Patrimonio Mundial from the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism were represented by researchers Maricruz Iñiguez and Karina Farfán, who presented the conference:
🎤 "Heritage, Leisure, and Tourism: Consensus and Disputes Over the Use and Enjoyment of Public Space in Heritage Sites."
Their presentation delved into the challenges and opportunities faced by heritage sites in balancing the preservation of cultural assets with the demands of tourism and leisure. Topics such as sustainability, participatory management, and the tensions arising from economic and social interests were thoroughly discussed.
💬 Offering New PerspectivesThe researchers highlighted how tourism, when managed with an inclusive and sustainable approach, can become a driver of progress. However, they also emphasized that unchecked dynamics of power and capital can threaten the integrity of heritage spaces.
👥 A Gathering of KnowledgeThe congress served as a platform for exchange among academics, cultural managers, and professionals from diverse disciplines, enriching the dialogue on the connections between cultural heritage, leisure, and tourism in both historical and contemporary contexts.
🔗 Toward Responsible TourismThe participation of PREIT-tour and Ciudad Patrimonio Mundial reaffirms their commitment to applied research and the promotion of sustainable practices in heritage and tourism management, contributing to the global conversation on the use of public space in culturally significant sites.
Photo credits: PREIT-tour
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