
PROGRAMME

1st DAY — 18 APRIL
University of Coimbra
AFTERNOON
14h - 16:00h Registration | University of Coimbra, São Jerónimo College Library
16.00h Visit to the Historic Center of Coimbra city | D. Dinis square
19.00h Welcome reception | Municipality of Coimbra Noble Hall
2nd DAY — 19 APRIL
São Francisco Convent
MORNING
9:30h Opening session | Church
Manuel Machado | President of Coimbra City Council
João Gabriel Silva | Rector of the University of Coimbra
Luís Filipe de Castro Mendes | Portuguese Minister of Culture (to be confirmed)
Ana Martinho | President of the UNESCO National Commission
Maria Gravari-Barbas | Coordinator of the UNESCO UNITWIN Network – 'Culture, Tourism, Development', University of Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne, France
Pedro Machado | President of Tourism of the Center Region of Portugal
José Pedro Paiva | Dean of the Faculty of Letters, University of Coimbra
Fernanda Cravidão | Representative at the Coimbra University of the UNESCO Chair and UNESCO UNITWIN Network 'Culture, Tourism, Development'
10h Opening conference
Alexandre Panosso Netto - São Paulo University, Brazil
'Development and Research in Tourism from a Latin American Perspective'
Parallel sessions
AFTERNOON
Round table | Church | Tourism and Heritage: (Un)Sustainable Relationship?
Moderator: Maria Gravari-Barbas | Coordinator of the UNESCO UNITWIN Network – 'Culture, Tourism, Development', University of Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne, France
Jin Y. Woo | Adviser to the Secretary-General of the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) for Tourism and Culture
Kirsti Kovanen | Secretary-General of ICOMOS
Ana Paula Amendoeira | Vice-President of ICOMOS PORTUGAL
Luís Araújo | President of Turismo de Portugal
Clara Almeida Santos | Vice-Rector for Culture and Heritage of the Coimbra University
Parallel sessions
NIGHT | University of Coimbra, São Jerónimo College
Musical event
3th DAY — 20 APRIL
São Francisco Convent
MORNING
Parallel sessions
AFTERNOON
Parallel sessions
5th UNESCO UNITWIN Conference conclusion remarques
Yoel Mansfeld
Haifa University, Israel
Closing conference
Hilary Du Cros Senior Research Coordinator, UNESCO Observatory for Research in Local Cultures and Educational Creativity
'World Heritage, glocality and local stakeholder readiness to see opportunities and deal with challenges'Closing session
Carina Gomes | Councilor of Culture, Tourism and Youth of the Municipality of Coimbra
Luís Filipe Menezes | Vice-Rector for Tourism of the University of Coimbra
Celeste Amaro | Regional Director of Culture for the Center Region of Portugal
Maria Gravari-Barbas | Coordinator of the UNESCO UNITWIN Network – 'Culture, Tourism, Development', University of Paris 1 Panthéon – Sorbonne, France
Fernanda Cravidão | Representative at the Coimbra University of the UNESCO Chair and UNESCO UNITWIN Network 'Culture, Tourism, Development'
Norberto Santos | Head of the Department of Geography and Tourism, Faculty of Letters, University of Coimbra
NIGHT
Closing dinner
4th DAY — 21 APRIL
8h - 20h Field trip
The visit will take place in the central coast of Portugal. It will be privileged the contact with the convent pastry heritage as well as a visit to a medieval castle and a seaside town. The visit continues with the observation of typical fishing village, closing with an incursion to the enotourism sector at the Bairrada Wine Museum.
TRAVEL PROGRAM
8:00h D. Dinis square
Tentúgal village
Montemor-o-Velho castle, Montemor-o-Velho town
Figueira da Foz city13.00h – Casino Figueira (lunch)
Tocha beach, Cantanhede
Bairrada Wine Museum, Anadia city
Bairrada Wine Commission, Anadia city20:00h D. Dinis square
5th DAY — 22 APRIL
MORNING
10h - 12:30h UNESCO UNITWIN Network
Meeting of the UNESCO UNITWIN Network 'Culture, Tourism, Development' | Faculty of Letters | University of Coimbra
AFTERNOON
14h UNESCO UNITWIN Network
Meeting of the UNESCO UNITWIN Network 'Culture, Tourism, Development' | Faculty of Letters | University of Coimbra
NIGHT
20:30h UNESCO UNITWIN Network
Dinner of the UNESCO UNITWIN 'Culture, Tourism, Development' Network| Mediterranean dinner | São Marco Palace