MUSEUMS AND TOURISM
A WORKING RELATIONSHIP
ATHENS, 8 DEC 2016
THESSALONIKI, 9 DEC 2016

Museums, cultural organizations and heritage sites have traditionally been among the most popular visitor attractions for both domestic and international tourists, especially in countries like Greece where tourism has extensive economic, social and political influence. However, only recently cultural stakeholders have started to assess their power in attracting tourist audiences and their impact on the tourism industry, a powerful development tool.
As cultural tourism develops into an experience industry, there is an opportunity for museums to further engage the tourism market and increase their audiences and revenue, while at the same time strengthening their role as unique storytellers of the history, culture, and contemporary life of societies.
At the sixth installment of the Museum Conference, museum and cultural professionals from Greece, the U.S. and the UK will examine how museums and cultural institutions can strengthen their role as destinations and be part of sustainable cultural development; how they can improve relationships and form stronger partnerships with municipalities, tourism associations and other stakeholders to expand their visitors; what types of fundraising and development they can pursue based on the tourism model; and how investing in culture and museums can have a strong economic impact for countries where tourism is one of the top industries.
MUSEUMS AND TOURISM
A WORKING RELATIONSHIP
ATHENS, 8 DEC 2016
THESSALONIKI, 9 DEC 2016

Museums, cultural organizations and heritage sites have traditionally been among the most popular visitor attractions for both domestic and international tourists, especially in countries like Greece where tourism has extensive economic, social and political influence. However, only recently cultural stakeholders have started to assess their power in attracting tourist audiences and their impact on the tourism industry, a powerful development tool.
As cultural tourism develops into an experience industry, there is an opportunity for museums to further engage the tourism market and increase their audiences and revenue, while at the same time strengthening their role as unique storytellers of the history, culture, and contemporary life of societies.
At the sixth installment of the Museum Conference, museum and cultural professionals from Greece, the U.S. and the UK will examine how museums and cultural institutions can strengthen their role as destinations and be part of sustainable cultural development; how they can improve relationships and form stronger partnerships with municipalities, tourism associations and other stakeholders to expand their visitors; what types of fundraising and development they can pursue based on the tourism model; and how investing in culture and museums can have a strong economic impact for countries where tourism is one of the top industries.
MUSEUMS AND TOURISM
A WORKING RELATIONSHIP
ATHENS, 8 DEC 2016
THESSALONIKI, 9 DEC 2016

At the sixth installment of the Museum Conference, museum and cultural professionals from Greece, the U.S. and the UK will examine how museums and cultural institutions can strengthen their role as destinations and be part of sustainable cultural development; how they can improve relationships and form stronger partnerships with municipalities, tourism associations and other stakeholders to expand their visitors; what types of fundraising and development they can pursue based on the tourism model; and how investing in culture and museums can have a strong economic impact for countries where tourism is one of the top industries.
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