TOURAL Project Presentation at the “Changing Cities VI” International Conference

During the “Changing Cities VI” international conference held in Rhodes from June 24 to June 28, 2024, the TOURAL project was showcased to an international audience consisting of academics, researchers, policymakers, and urban development specialists. The discussions at the conference focused on the evolution of tourism as a driving force for urban renewal and the enhancement of public spaces, with 450 participants, including more than 40 delegates and 8 speakers.

The “Changing Cities VI” International Conference, hosted by the University of Thessaly in collaboration with the University of the Aegean, took place in Rhodes. The 2024 edition’s main theme was “Climate Crisis: Urban Transitions to Smart and Green Growth.” The conference aimed to become an international forum for the exchange of ideas regarding city transitions and to attract researchers from around the world, offering a platform for presenting new research in areas of urban planning, urban development, urbanism, and environmental sustainability.

Dionysis Asimiadis, from Atlantis Consulting presented the TOURAL project in a special session titled “The Landscape Project for Climate Change.” He focused on how urban and landscape design could incorporate resilience to climate change, particularly in coastal cities where cultural and historical dimensions significantly intersect with challenges of urban development and sustainability. His presentations emphasized the integration of innovative, sustainable practices in landscape design to mitigate the impacts of climate change while enhancing urban sustainability and cultural heritage preservation.

Specifically, the TOURAL project’s participation contributed to the promotion and strengthening of the dialogue between tourism and urban development, highlighting the importance of integrating the cultural and natural capital of cities into tourism strategies. This September, an e-book of the Conference Proceedings will be published in a special scientific journal, authored by Dionysis Asimiadis, Angelos Manglis, Anastasia Fourkiotou, Stelios Krinidis, and Dimitris Tzovaras