Summer School of the UNESCO chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites
Co-creating on-the-road ICT solutions
to promote Sustainable Tourism in World Heritage Sites
August 20 – 31, 2018 – Finland
(Download: brochure | program)
The 2018 Summer School of the UNESCO chair in ICT to develop and promote sustainable tourism in World Heritage Sites, established at USI – Università della Svizzera italiana (Lugano, Switzerland) was realized in collaboration with University of Turku, in Finland.
Based upon one of University of Turku expertises, that is co-design, the Summer School provided an immersive learning experience. Lectures by international scholars, in fact, combined with visits to UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Biosphere Reserves, and workshops involved local and national tourism stakeholders.The learning environment expanded to include the road itself: a special bus (some pictures are shown below) moved the group of participants to the different sites located in Southern Finand, where the co-design workshops took place.
Those who could not participate in person, participated in the “Virtual Summer School“, through it, all resources and presentation videos were accessible remotely.
WHO PARTICIPATED
Researchers
- Advanced Master students
- PhD students
- Post Docs
Practitioners
- World Heritage Site managers
- Promoters of the destinations with heritage sites
- Interested tourism professionals
PROGRAMME
| Day and Date | Overnight in…. | Focus |
| Day 0 – Sunday, August 19, 2018 | Helsinki | Arrival in Helsinki Welcoming Visit: Suomelinna (UNESCO WHS) |
| Day 1 – Monday, August 20, 2018 | Kitee | General Introduction Visit: Verla (UNESCO WHS) |
| Day 2 – Tuesday, August 21, 2018 | Kitee | Eco-Friendly Tourism Visit: North Karelia (UNESCO Biospehere Reserve) |
| Day 3 – Wed., August 22, 2018 | Koli | Intangible world heritage on Karelian culture Visit: Ilomantsi |
| Day 4 – Thursday, August 23, 2018 | Koli | Co-design workshop #1
Open Lecture: “The growth of tourism with sustainable natural resources” |
| Day 5 – Friday, August 24, 2018 | Koli | Co-design workshop #1 |
| Day 6 – Saturday, August 25, 2018 | Koli | Co-design workshop #1 |
| Day 7 – Sunday, August 26, 2018 | Rauma | Tourism accessibility and entrepreneurship Visit Petäjävesi Old Church (UNESCO WHS) |
| Day 8 – Monday, August 27, 2018 | Rauma | Co-design workshop #2
Open Lecture: “Procedural Nature of Heritage Knowledge and Tourism” |
| Day 9 – Tuesday, August 28, 2018 | Rauma | Co-design workshop #2 |
| Day 10 – Wed., August 29, 2018 | Seili | Co-design workshop #2 |
| Day 11 – Thursday, August 30, 2018 | Seili | Co-design workshop #2 Wrap-Up Farewell dinner |
| Day 12 – Friday, August 31st., 2018 | Departure for Helsinki after Breakfast 14:00 pm at Helsinki Airport End of the Summer School |
VIRTUAL SUMMER SCHOOL
The Virtual Summer School was active during the two weeks of Summer School and all contents are stilll archived for further access and usage.
LECTURERS
Prof. Erkki_Sutinen (University of Turku, Turku, Finland)
Prof. Lorenzo Cantoni (USI – Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland)
Prof. Heike Winschiers-Theophilus (Namibia University of Science and Technology, Windhoek, Namibia)
Dr. Antony Harfield (Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand)
Dr. Carolina Islas Sedano (University of Turku, Turku, Finland)
Dr. Silvia De Ascaniis (USI – Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland)
Dr. Nadzeya Kalbaska (USI – Università della Svizzera italiana, Lugano, Switzerland)
LOCAL SPEAKERS
In Suomenlinna:
Petteri Takkula (Development Manager at the Governing Body of Suomenlinna)
In Kitee:
Henna Konu (project manager at the Centre for Tourism Studies, University of Eastern Finland)
Juho Pesonen (head of eTourism research at the Centre for Tourism Studies, University of Eastern Finland)
Katri Vuorjoki (CEO at Karelia Cottages Oy LTD and PK Media Service)
Eeva Nygren (PhD student at the Department of Information Technology, University of Turku)
Plamen Dimov (Musician and Music teacher)
In Ilomantsi:
Reetta-Mari Kellokoski (Curator at Ilomantsi Museum Foundation)
Iannis Lampropoulos (priest at Prophet Elias, Orthodox parish of Ilomantsi)
Ulla Vartiainen (Ilomantsi Museum Director)
Juha Riikonen and Laura Jetsu from the Orthodox Church of Ilomantsi
In Koli-Lieksa:
Susanna Saastamoinen (Lieksanjoki vitalita director)
Liisa Eskelinen (Director of the Pielisen Museum in Lieksa)
Katri Tolonen (Curator of the Pielisen Museum in Lieksa)
Jussi Makkonen (cellist, will offer a concert)
In Petäjävesi:
Katriina Holm (Marketing Project Manager, Petäjävesi Old Church marketing project)
Annamari Maukonen (Marketing Project Manager, Petäjävesi Old Church marketing project)
Hanna Hautamäki (Owner of www.lemettilantila.fi)
In Rauma – Seili:
Katriina Siivonen (Vice Director of the Finland Future Research Centre, University of Turku)
Ilari E. Sääksjärvi (Adjunct professor, Department of Biology, University of Turku)
Susanna Markkola (Project Manager at Visit Finland)
Teijo Lehtonen (Department of Future Technologies, University of Turku, Finland)
Juulia Räikkönen (Department of Marketing and International Business, University of Turku, Finland
Salminen Hanna-Leena
Dr. Kirsi Lehto (Adjunct Professor of Plant Virology , University of Turku)
Dr. Pasi Nurmi (University of Turku)
PREPARATION COMMITTEE
- Prof Lorenzo Cantoni
- Prof Erkki Sutinen
- Dr. Carolina Islas Sedano (Project Manager)
- Dr. Silvia De Ascaniis
INFOGRAPHIC OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL 2018
TESTIMONIES OF PARTICIPANTS OF THE SUMMER SCHOOL 2018
THIS SUMMER SCHOOL WAS PART OF…
AND SUPPORTED BY…
| IFITT International Federation for IT and Travel & Tourism |
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| VisitFinland The Official Travel Guide of Finland |
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| The city of Lieksa |  |
| The city of Rauma |  |
| Visit Karelia |  |
| Karelia University of Applied Sciences |  |
| Koli |  |
| Juuka |  |
| Municipality of Petäjävesi |  |