About Conference

Cultural Heritage, both tangible and intangible is a valuable asset that has been passed down from generation to generation. It is the embodiment of the collective memory of a society, reflecting its history, values, and beliefs. The fusion of cultural heritage with new technologies plays a pivotal role in the sustainable development of tourism in Kurdistan, offering innovative ways to preserve and promote the region's rich history while enhancing the visitor experience. New technologies such as virtual reality, augmented reality, digital storytelling and interactive mobile applications provide opportunities to digitally preserve and showcase cultural heritage, making it accessible to a global audience. These tools allow tourists to engage with historical sites, artifacts, and traditions in immersive and interactive ways, transcending physical boundaries and time constraints.

     This conference focuses on current trends in cultural heritage along with responsible and sustainable tourism, including aspects such as innovation, creativity, design, research and development, and the creation of cultural tourism products. The conference intends to address significant challenges, risks, and opportunities associated with the sustainable and responsible tourism development of cultural heritage assets and to propose actionable strategies for the creation and marketing of cultural tourism products. Researchers are encouraged to share concrete examples, experiences, and strategies for the preservation, restoration, utilization, and promotion of cultural values, diversity, and heritage in support of sustainable and responsible tourism development of cultural heritage in ways that support responsible tourism growth.