Yesterday I attended ICOMOS-UK’s World Heritage for Tomorrow conference that marked the 40th anniversary of the World Heritage Convention. For me, the most interesting theme that ran through the presentations and discussions was the apparent tension between tangible and intangible heritage, and how to deal with it within a system that is concerned with designation. … Continue reading World Heritage For Tomorrow
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I Know Where I’m Going: The conference, and a few thoughts of my own
I spent today and yesterday at the ‘I Know Where I’m Going’ Conference in Edinburgh. The conference was about remote access, with a focus on World Heritage Sites (it was part-organised by UK UNESCO). That may sound like the conference was all about technology, and we did indeed hear a great deal about the many … Continue reading I Know Where I’m Going: The conference, and a few thoughts of my own
Interpret Europe
Last week, I attended the Foundation Assembly for Interpret Europe - the European Association for Heritage Interpretation. This was the first time that I was part of a truly historic event and that in itself makes one's heart beat faster. But what was more important was that with Interpret Europe interpretation finally receives its deserved … Continue reading Interpret Europe