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Steering and Scientific Committee Meeting

The new Steering and Scientific Committee Meeting (SSC’24) of the Touritage Erasmus+ project will take place in Arab Academy for Science, Technology & Maritime Transport, South Valley Campus, Aswan – Egypt, from March 5 to 7, 2024.

The project has a cross-sectorial approach, as it will involve several sectors during the ISPs, including the academia, business, tourism, heritage authorities, local government, and local citizens.

The project delineates the drivers connected to the potentials of cultural heritage in the context of developing a touristic destination, encouraging a socio-economic recovery. From another angle, it also investigates the role of touristic sites in promoting the preservation and revival of heritage assets.

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TOURITAGE aims to develop the academic sector in order to acquire the suitable skills for innovative Management of Cultural Heritage via Tourism Development.

The project delineates the drivers connected to the potentials of cultural heritage in the context of developing a touristic destination, encouraging a socio-economic recovery. From another angle, it also investigates the role of touristic sites in promoting the preservation and revival of heritage assets.

The project has a cross-sectorial approach, as it will involve several sectors during the ISPs, including the academia, business, tourism, heritage authorities, local government, and local citizens.

Full day of powerful lectures at the TOURITAGE ISP at Nahda University

Monday, August 4, 2025, was a full day of powerful lectures at the TOURITAGE ISP at Nahda University

The day opened with reflections on the Palermo training by Basam Abdelhakim and Aya Mamdouh, followed by Dr. Niveen Daoud’s talk on situated knowledge and materiality at Park Hill.

After the break, Dr. Eman Shaqour continued her deep dive into Palestinian architecture through conflict and rebirth, and the day wrapped up with Ahmed Farouk’s insightful case study on adaptive reuse in Bab El-Louk, Cairo.

Today’s engaging session with Cityfootnoters sparked powerful reflections!

Students were invited to depict a place in the city that holds a personal memory and evokes a sensory experience—a sound, a smell, a feeling.

A creative journey into how emotions and memory shape our urban heritage.

College of Engineering & Technology Coet Alamein Campus

Day One, ISP Nahda University, Beni Suef

We’re excited to launch the Intensive Study Programme II (ISP) on

“Innovative Documentation for Cultural Heritage for Sustainable Tourism Development – Context Development”!

A promising start to two weeks of hands-on learning, collaboration, and heritage-driven innovation.

TOURITAGE Project | Steering & Scientific Committee (SSC) Meeting – Granada, 8–10 July 2025

The TOURITAGE consortium gathered in Granada from 8 to 10 July 2025 for a productive Steering and Scientific Committee (SSC) meeting hosted by the Universidad de Granada.

Representatives from all partner institutions participated actively in discussions covering key project milestones:

• Reports and updates on project workpackages
• Presentations of the implemented, ongoing, and planned ISPs by each organizing institution
• Coordination of EU students’ participation in upcoming ISPs in Tunisia and Egypt
• Strategic planning for the final event and exhibition

The meeting was enriched with a visit to the Past View Granada – an immersive VR experience bringing 16th-century Granada to life, along with a visit to the under-construction bell tower of the Granada Cathedral.

The meeting reinforced collaboration across the consortium and set a clear roadmap for the project’s final phase.

Thank you to all partners for your valuable contributions and to UGR for the warm hospitality!

TOURITAGE ISP | Conclusion Day – 14 July 2025 | University of Granada

After two enriching weeks of learning, exploration, and collaboration, the TOURITAGE Intensive Study Programme concluded successfully on 14 July 2025 at the Universidad de Granada.

On the final day, student groups presented the outcomes of their workshops, showcasing creative and research-driven proposals for World Heritage sites in Córdoba and Granada. The presentations sparked engaging discussions with professors and heritage experts, who provided valuable feedback and reflections.

The event concluded with a warm certificate distribution ceremony, celebrating the efforts and dedication of participants from MENA partner universities — Arab Academy For Science, Technology and Maritime Transport – College of Engineering & Technology Coet Alamein Campus , Nahda University, Université de Gabès , Université de Jendouba — alongside international students.

A heartfelt thank you to all lecturers, organizers, and participants for making this experience truly impactful!

TOURITAGE ISP | Technical Workshops | Granada, 1–14 July 2025

As part of the immersive learning experience at the Universidad de Granada, students and staff from MENA partners actively engaged in two impactful technical workshops:

• Workshop 1: Participation, City, and Landscape in World Heritage Management – where participants discussed inclusive strategies for balancing preservation and development in heritage sites.
• Workshop 2: Advanced Graphic and Emotional Assessment Technologies – exploring tools like digital documentation, visual storytelling, and data visualization to enrich heritage research and communication.

Participants were divided into interdisciplinary teams to work on real case studies from Córdoba and Granada, proposing innovative approaches for interpreting, preserving, and activating these World Heritage cities.

The sessions encouraged creativity, critical thinking, and collaborative problem-solving — linking academic knowledge with real-world heritage management needs.