Living Heritage.
Living Economies.
The Cultural Heritage Tourism & Innovation Series brings together communities, tourism leaders, cultural institutions and innovators to explore how authentic experiences, responsible technology and fair trade can create lasting local prosperity.
Explore the series ↓Online discussions planned throughout 2027 · Selected live industry sessions under discussion
From storytelling to storyselling
What makes travelers visit a community? How do cultural experiences become sustainable tourism products? And how can the economic benefits reach the people who keep those traditions alive?
Our 2027 series explores these questions through practical examples, expert discussions and community stories.
Distinctive cultural experiences, festivals, crafts, local cuisine and living heritage.
Communities, tourism operators, destinations, responsible buyers and development partners.
Market opportunities, cultural safeguarding and sustainable local livelihoods.
Explore the conversations
An evolving programme of online discussions and proposed live industry sessions. Topics, speakers and scheduling are subject to confirmation.
From Storytelling to Storyselling
How living heritage, short videos and community stories can generate tourism demand and trade.
Marketing the Hidden Heritage of Rural Backroads
Turning lesser-known cultural communities into compelling travel destinations.
Is AI Cultural Travel Research Reliable?
Exploring gaps in AI knowledge, cultural representation and travel recommendations.
Tourism, Biosphere Reserves & Geoparks
Connecting biodiversity, cultural heritage and the communities surrounding protected areas.
Who Benefits from Community Tourism?
Fair-trade procurement, tourism intermediaries and lasting artisan livelihoods.
Building Rural Tourism through Partnerships
How communities, private enterprises and development institutions can collaborate.
Additional themes under consideration include cultural festivals, provenance and intellectual property, local cultural guides, inclusive tourism and the International Year of Sustainable and Resilient Tourism 2027.
Cultural Heritage Tourism Awards
Artisanal Collective is exploring an independent recognition programme celebrating exceptional cultural tourism experiences, living heritage, innovation and meaningful benefits for local communities.
Award details, nominations and judging arrangements will be announced separately.
Help bring these conversations to the world.
We welcome expressions of interest from cultural heritage organizations, community networks, tourism leaders, development institutions, responsible technology companies and potential programme sponsors.
Contact Artisanal Collective ↗Speakers, institutional participation, sponsorships and event collaborations are subject to confirmation. No affiliation with any proposed host event or UN agency is implied.