
Mega-events in heritage-rich cities: From research to principles and policy recommendations (2021)
The online conference launched the Charter for Mega-events in Heritage-rich Cities. Mega-events have been changing their relationship with the city, now more commonly using existing infrastructures and facilities. In Europe and other parts of the world, this may put historic city centres and broader heritage assets under stress. How can cities rich in culture host mega-events without putting their own heritage at risk? How can mega-events become effective ways to promote and protect tangible and intangible heritage?
The webinar will introduce and launch the “Charter for Mega-events in Heritage-rich Cities” that responds to these questions. The Charter derives from the HOMEE research project that investigated case studies across Europe and involved organizations, experts and professionals in the field. It provides principles and policy recommendations for decision makers and event organisers to avoid typical pitfalls while cooperating with the heritage sector.
During the webinar sessions, leading international experts and policy-makers will discuss the Charter and engage with current and future challenges regarding mega-events, heritage and the city.
Participants
- Ana Kočegarova (Head of Programme of the Kaunas 2022 ECoC)
- Maria Gravari-Barbas (Professor, Paris 1 Sorbonne Sorbonne University; Director of the “Tourism, Culture, Development” UNESCO Chair); Pascal Liévaux (Chair of the EU Joint Programming Initiatives on Cultural Heritage)
- Chryssa Martini (Eleusis 2023 ECoC)
- Marco Edoardo Minoja (Cultural Director, City of Milan)
- Jordi Pascual (Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Committee on Culture of United Cities and Local Governments)
- Robert Piaskowski (Plenipotentiary of the Mayor of Krakow for Culture, on behalf of the Organization of World Heritage Cities)
- Sneška Quaedvlieg-Mihailović (Secretary General, Europa Nostra)
July 8, 2021, Online
The video recording of the sessions are now available online. See the morning session and the afternoon session.
