'Island Fragility and Cultural Resources' - Heritage Malta's 3rd Annual Conf.
Submitted by Andy B on Monday, 20 November 2006 Page Views: 2066
Neolithic and Bronze AgeCountry: Malta Heritage Malta's third annual conference, which was held in Gozo, focused on the unique situation faced by small island territories in the management of their cultural heritage and in the evolution of sustainable cultural tourism.The conference, entitled 'Island Fragility & Cultural Resources' brought together key stakeholders from tourism and culture to share their views on the subject.
The first session, which was opened by the Hon. Giovanna Debono, Minister for Gozo highlighted the economic challenges faced by small islands. Prof. Lino Briguglio outlined the economic limitations that characterise such territories, amongst which include limited economies of scales, lack of natural resources and dependence on a narrow range of products.
Paradoxically, such territories also manage to generate a relatively high GDP per capita. The challenge of small islands, Malta and Gozo in particular, remains the sheer amount of heritage there is to manage that places also a strain on available resources. Prof. Godfrey Baldacchino spoke on how cultural heritage can still contribute to the economic prosperity of the island if the local population could be energized to develop a better appreciation for their country and build a stronger sense of identity. This seemed to be pretty feasible in Gozo where 92 per cent of people interviewed recently admitted that they distinctly identified themselves as primarily Gozitan rather than Maltese.
In the second session, co-Directors of the Xaghra Stone Circle, Dr David Trump, Dr Caroline Malone, Dr Simon Stoddart and Prof Anthony Bonanno, together with Dr Reuben Grima, Senior Curator of World Heritage Sites at Heritage Malta, presented a detailed case study on the Temple Period in the Maltese islands, with special reference to the excavations made at the Xaghra Stone Circle.
More: di-ve.com
We would like to know more about this location. Please feel free to add a brief description and any relevant information in your own language.
Wir möchten mehr über diese Stätte erfahren. Bitte zögern Sie nicht, eine kurze Beschreibung und relevante Informationen in Deutsch hinzuzufügen.
Nous aimerions en savoir encore un peu sur les lieux. S'il vous plaît n'hesitez pas à ajouter une courte description et tous les renseignements pertinents dans votre propre langue.
Quisieramos informarnos un poco más de las lugares. No dude en añadir una breve descripción y otros datos relevantes en su propio idioma.