Welcome to the UNESCO Chair for World Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Management in the Arab region

GUtech
Host

The Chair is hosted by the German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech).

Contact
Chair's email unesco.chair@gutech.edu.om
+968 97881712
Partner
The Chair was established in 2022 in collaboration with the Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage.
" The establishment of the UNESCO chair at GUtech offers new research, teaching and learning opportunities at GUtech and is a further recognition of GUtech’s academic focus on the field of cultural heritage and sustainable tourism management "
Prof. Heba Aziz,
Chair holder

Our Initiatives

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Workshop

Heritage digitalization

March 2023

Presentation

Community involvement in heritage management

May 2023

Project

Heritage interpretation

December 2022

Conference

Opportunities for Heritage

February 2024

Chair's News

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News
Special Extension of Abstract Submission and Early Bird Registration Until 15 December 2023: Register Now!
December 1, 2023 No Comments
News
Opportunities for Heritage Announces Registration for the Upcoming Conference Participation.
September 17, 2023 No Comments
News
Upcoming international conference in Muscat on Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability
September 17, 2023 No Comments

Upcoming Events

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Events

About

Long-term Development Objective

To introduce and facilitate management practices of tourism at world heritage sites in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) leading to demonstrable socio-economic development for the sites and its neighbouring communities.
SDG 8
Decent work and economic growth.
SDG 11
Sustainable cities and communities.
SDG 12
Responsible consumption and production
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