E. Dumont, J. Teller, Claude Origet du Cluzeau

Krassimira Paskaleva-Shapira, Edith Besson

Modern-day research and policies emphasize the importance of integrated urban management and policies for the effective delivery of sustainable cultural tourism in European cities. Among other factors, Good Urban Governance is recognised as a key enabler and promoter of the process. In the complex urban world, Governing is usually an interactive process between the urban actors and groups involved. The bringing together of various actors to achieve shared purposes and benefits in certain areas of development, is usually referred to as Governance. Understanding Urban Governance of Cultural Tourism requires a comprehensive knowledge of the key concepts, principles, and processes of tourism and sustainable urban development. Several of these should be considered key to building the framework of Urban Governance of Cultural Tourism and will be discussed in this position paper.

Elena Bellini, Barbara Del Corpo, William Malizia, Dino Pinelli

This Position Paper discusses the impacts of tourism on urban economies. We firstly discuss the impacts taking place through market interactions. Then, we discuss the impacts that do not involve market interactions. Thirdly, we identify the key issues that affect the size and sign of the impacts. Finally, we outline the implications for policy.