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The Institute of Tourism Studies organised two seminars at the Intercontinental Malta, St. George’s Bay, St. Julian’s, for individuals, operators in the hospitality industry, Local Councils and Non-Governmental Organisations interested in participating in the extension of the PRISMA Project, which promotes Integrated Relational Tourism in Malta and Sicily.
The extension of the Project will create an Internet booking portal for tourists wishing to visit Malta and Sicily to enjoy their environmental and cultural heritage.
Representatives from self-catering and bed-and-breakfast accommodation establishments, operators of agri-tourism and eco-tourism, operators in the agri-alimentary sector, and operators of cultural and historical sites were invited to attend.
Mr David Pace, lecturer at ITS on sustainable tourism, gave a presentation on Integrated Relational Tourism, while Mr Kenneth Bone, from Seasus, gave an overview of the Internet booking portal being planned.
(Edited by Ray Vassallo - original submission Friday, 29 May 2009, 12:05 PM)
(Edited by Ray Vassallo - original submission Friday, 29 May 2009, 04:26 PM) |
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Stages in Life and Their Reflections is an exhibition of art, sculpture and art-jewellery by Hermine Sammut at the Institute of Tourism Studies, St. Julian’s.
The exhibition is open until the 29th May 2009.
Hermine Sammut is an Austrian married to a Maltese and has been exhibiting her work since 2004. She lives in Nadur, Gozo, where she gets inspired by the colours and landscape surrounding her. Her new paintings reflect the different stages of life and various situations of people. A big part of her collection is made of natural pigments, such as from soil, flowers and fruits from Gozo.
This is another exhibition in a series hosted by the Institute of Tourism Studies to promote local culture and heritage. |
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A new research and training centre has been set up at ITS. The first activity of the Centre will be an international training course in the use of foresight tools in the Tourism sector in February 2010. This course will be organised together with the University of Manchester Business School.
The Centre for the Future
The Centre for the Future is interested in how social, scientific and technological developments are shaping the future.
The world changes so quickly it's hard to keep up. New inventions and innovations alter the way we live. People's values, attitudes, and beliefs are changing. And the pace of change keeps accelerating, making it difficult to prepare for tomorrow. By studying the future, people can better anticipate what lies ahead. More importantly, they can actively decide how they will live in the future, by making choices today and realizing the consequences of their decisions.
The future doesn't just happen: People create it through their action -- or inaction -- today.
No one knows exactly what will happen in the future. But by considering what might happen, people can more rationally decide on the sort of future that would be most desirable and then work to achieve it. Opportunity as well as danger lies ahead, so people need to make farsighted decisions. The process of change is inevitable; it's up to everyone to make sure that the change is constructive.
The Centre strives to serve as a neutral clearinghouse for ideas about the future. Ideas about the future include forecasts, recommendations, and alternative scenarios. These ideas help people to anticipate what may happen in the next 5, 10, or more years ahead. When people can visualize a better future, then they can begin to create it.
Objectives
The objectives of the Centre for the Future are:
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To contribute to a reasoned awareness of the future and the importance of its study.
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To advance serious and responsible investigation of the future.
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To promote the development of methods for the study of the future.
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To increase public understanding of future-oriented studies.
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To facilitate communication and cooperation among organizations and individuals interested in studying or planning for the future.
Activities
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Meetings: Monthly or bi-monthly meetings with programs. Networking meetings, where members meet with each other without a formal program.
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Field trips. trips to local facilities of interest, such as museums, exhibits, animal reserves, observatories, etc.
- Conferences. Usually one- or two-day affairs, inviting local speakers, and from around the world to discuss topics of interest to the local area.
- Speeches. Members can give presentations to local organizations and schools in order to "spread the word" about futures-oriented topics.
FUNCTIONS
Persons interested in Futures Studies and Foresight Tools can meet each other face-to-face or electronically and discuss the issues that concern them.
Local experts can be identified and their expertise shared with people in the locality.
A knowledgeable person can make a presentation before people in the community who are interested in what he or she may have to say.
Government officials, business leaders, educators, and others in the local area can become acquainted with foresight tools and the general field of futures studies.
Anyone wishing to become an Associate of the Centre for the Future may write to:
Ms. Elaine Jones
Centre for the Future
Institute of Tourism Studies
St. George’s Bay St. Julians
Malta
Email: elaine.jones@gov.mt |
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Slow Food Malta, the local branch of the international movement that promotes the pleasures of eating good food, is holding its first activity entitled “A Peasant Meal of the 1830s – the experience”. The meal is being held in conjunction with the Centre of Cultural and Heritage Studies at the Institute of Tourism Studies. 
The aims of the activity are to highlight traditional Maltese food, most of which was grown and produced locally by the peasants. The menu chosen for the occasion is meant to offer a taste and an insight into the culinary practices of Maltese peasants in the first half of the 19th century. The food that is being especially prepared for the occasion includes maslin bread, which is a kind of coarse bread consisting of a mixture of several grains normally consumed by the peasants.
Research on the original ingredients and food preparation was carried out by Prof Carmel Cassar and Noel Buttigieg, together with members of Slow Food Malta and lecturers at ITS.
The meal will be prepared by students at ITS under the supervision of their lecturers, some of whom are members of Slow Food Malta.
The Peasants’ Meal Experience will be hosted at the Institute of Tourism Studies, St George's Bay, St. Julian’s, on Wednesday 27th May at 7.00 pm.
For more information and reservations please phone 23793100 or visit www.its.edu.mt
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Between the 28 and 30 March 2009 the IV Euro-Mediterranean Dialogue on the Cultural Route of the Phoenicians there was held in Sicily. The conference was supported by various Sicilian entities, and the Council of Europe. At the same time, besides gathering for the first time the various representatives of The Phoenicians’ Route Cultural Itinerary, the assembly of the European Cultural Routes, which gathers all the main cultural routes approved by the Council of Europe was also held.
The organisation of the conference was entrusted to the Rotta dei Fenici (The Phoenicians’ Route). Vincent Zammit, the Coordinator of the Centre for Cultural and Heritage Studies, of the Institute of Tourism Studies, attended the conference. The ITS is a member of The Phoenicians’ Route, and Mr Zammit is the representative and coordinator in Malta. During the meetings further discussion were held about the possibility of having specialised courses organised in Malta about the heritage of the Phoenicians.
The conference and meetings provided participants three days of intense meetings, discussions and presentations. It was the right time to discuss, plan and look towards a better working structure for the benefit of the Cultural Route, and the success of the same cultural itinerary. Participants were coming from various Mediterranean countries, namely Tunisia, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, Greece, Italy, Sardinia, Sicily, France, Spain and Malta.
A conference about the Mediterranean Diet was held on the first day. Palazzo Planeta of Menfi (AG) hosted the event and the speakers hailed from the University of Palermo, the Rotta dei Fenici and the Citta` del Vino. Besides the interesting talks and presentations, the opportunity to taste some of the local products was also provided.
On Sunday 29 March the premises of the Fondazione Orestiadi, at Gibellina hosted a full day of discussions and presentations. The presentations focuses on the various initiatives that have already been introduced by some of the societies that form part of The Phoenicians’ Route. Amongst the good practices that were discussed were the possibilities of organising info days regarding the food of the ancients, the opening of sites that are usually closed to the public and thus spreading awareness to the local people, the better use of the website of the Rotta dei Fenici, and the possibility of making use of the ITS journal – Welcome – as the official journal of the Phoenicians’ Route. The first discussions were positive, and the following actins will try to identify how the other members of the Route will participate in the journal.
In between stops during the discussions, we were also taken around the vast quarters of the Fondazione Orestiadi where we had the occasion to admire the restoration of the old buildings, and the practical cultural use that they have been turned into. Various rooms have been set up as a Mediterranean museum with original exhibits coming from all the countries bordering the Mediterranean.
The last day of the Conference was held in Palermo. Conference participants were welcomed at the Palazzo dei Normanni, where the Sicilian Regional Parliament meets. The meetings were held inside the Sala Rossa, which is used by the Giunta Regionale Siciliana. The discussions centred on providing the general public with more information, more opportunities to learn about the different cultures, and the possibility of participating in the various European Cultural Routes. Attendees were also offered a private tour of the various rooms, halls and the Capella Palatina inside the Palace, which was quiet a fitting visit considering the wide culture that the Normans embraced. The final session was held at the headquarters of the Soprintendenza del Mare, during which visit the members had the chance to meet with the director, Prof Sebastiano Tusa.
The whole proceedings were concluded by Dott Antonio Barone, the Director of the Rotta dei Fenici, who encouraged further discussions and initiatives by the different entities and in hoping that the same activities will continue to enhance the rich archaeological, historical and cultural heritage of the Phoenicians.
(Edited by Martin Debattista - original submission Friday, 17 April 2009, 08:52 AM)
(Edited by Martin Debattista - original submission Wednesday, 6 May 2009, 09:42 AM) |
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