NSCCT Programme of Work
Current Programme of Works:
- Facilitate the Maura Shaffrey Annual Memorial Lecture in 2017 by Dr. Peter Harbison;
- Compile compendium or toolkit of initiatives/ideas on best practice in cultural tourism from the Irish context, which will complement the recent work of the ISC to develop a cultural tourism compendium;
- Identify individuals and organisations on the international scene that have developed techniques to fully assess the value of heritage (both social and economic values);
- Present Irish and international best practice initiatives on cultural tourism for promotion to government ministers, departments and organisations;
- Contribute, where appropriate, to ICOMOS Ireland reports, advocacy campaigns and other correspondence;
- Investigate if feasible for NSC to deliver a number of targeted cultural tourism projects itself or in partnership with others;
- Collaboration with ICOMOS Ireland NSCs, ICOMOS International, ICTC, and with any other relevant bodies, government agencies or institutions whose work and mission is aligned to the objective of the Committee;
- Provision of a platform for dialogue and cooperation between professionals, experts, academics and students of cultural heritage through meetings, conferences, workshops, lectures and other appropriate activities to further the objectives of the Committee;
- Acting as a combining link between the scientific work performed at the national level and the scientific work performed at the international level.
