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📚 Tourism, Sustainable Development, and Cultural Heritage

We are pleased to announce that the Special Issue Reprint "Tourism, Sustainable Development, and Cultural Heritage", edited by Dr. Nicholas Wise and Dr. Takamitsu Jimura, is now available.

As tourism continues to shape urban, regional, and rural transformation, cultural heritage plays an increasingly important role in building resilient, inclusive, and sustainable communities. This book explores how heritage-based tourism can strengthen local identity, support economic diversification, and foster community well-being — while also addressing the challenges of balancing visitor expectations with resident needs.

🏛️ Topics covered include:
✨ Sustainable tourism development
✨ Cultural heritage preservation
✨ Community engagement and empowerment
✨ Place identity and resilience
✨ Tourism-led regeneration

🔗 Learn more about the book here:

Tourism, Sustainable Development, and Cultural Heritage Tourism is increasingly tied to broader urban, regional, and rural change, as destinations seek to renew place image, diversify economies, and meet evolving visitor demand. In this process, cultural heritage becomes an active resource rather than a passive asset. Heritage-based tourism can enhance c...

Join us in warmly welcoming Prof. Arnold Tukker to the Plenary Speaker line-up for the 12th World Sustainability Forum (WSF-12), taking place this August in Hong Kong!

Prof. Tukker is a Professor of Industrial Ecology and Distinguished Professor of Inter-and transdisciplinary sustainability research at Leiden University. Engaged with the UN Green Economy Initiative, the International Resources Panel, and the Sustainable Development Goals, he has delivered over 100 invited speeches at international conferences. Recognised by the Web of Science group as a Highly Cited Researcher since 2019, his work in sustainable business models is among the highest cited globally.

We look forward to the expertise and vision that Prof. Tukker will bring to WSF-12.

👉 Submit your abstract by 29 May: https://brnw.ch/21x2h9F
👉 Early bird registration: https://brnw.ch/21x2h9E

🛑 Heads up enthusiasts—the submission deadline on 17 May is just around the corner! 🏁

➡️ Submit your here: https://brnw.ch/21x2fqF

🎮 Join fellow gamechangers in the field by presenting your as a Talk or Poster, and gain an inside scoop into advancements from our Plenary and Keynote Speakers. 💫

🎁 With awards and a publication opportunity available, attendees are in store for an international event with lasting impact, not to mention the host city to enjoy! 🌆