Coastal fortifications, built over thousands of years with complex designs, not only hold historical and cultural value but also play a crucial role in the socio-economic development of local communities, especially when integrated into the tourism offer. These structures represent a common heritage between Europe and the Caribbean, with architectural styles, engineering techniques and strategic importance that highlight their shared legacy.
To explore how these fortifications can contribute to sustainable development and how their inclusion in the tourism offer can generate significant economic and social benefits, the UNESCO programme Transcultura: Integrating Cuba, the Caribbean, and the European Union through Culture and Creativity, funded by the European Union, organized the workshop ‘World Heritage Coastal Defence Systems in the Caribbean and Europe,’ from 23 to 25 April 2024, in Havana. The city, home to the UNESCO World Heritage property ‘Old Havana and its Fortifications System,’ served as the venue for the event. The workshop was attended by more than 70 managers of European and Caribbean coastal fortifications, cultural authorities and tourism sector officials, as well as specialists and entrepreneurs.
Source link : https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/coastal-fortifications-cultural-link-between-europe-and-caribbean-sustainable-tourism
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Publish date : 2024-04-29 07:00:00
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