Fondazione Santagata attends the first International World Heritage Sites Exhibition in Sardinia

19 June 2026 – Fondazione Santagata per l’Economia della Cultura participates in the first edition of the BISPM – International World Heritage Sites Exhibition, taking place in Olbia from 17 to 20 June 2026. The initiative, promoted by the Tourism Department of the Autonomous Region of Sardinia and the Sassari Chamber of Commerce, aims to explore economic development opportunities linked to the enhancement of cultural and natural heritage.

The Secretary-General of the Fondazione Santagata, Alessio Re, takes part as a speaker in the opening conference titled “UNESCO World Heritage: from recognition to opportunities for slow tourism”, held at the Archaeological Museum of Olbia. The presentation takes place within the first round table, dedicated to “National Success Models”, in a panel discussion featuring Marco Citerbo (World Tourism Event), Bruno Bertero (Langhe Monferrato Roero Tourism Board), Tatiana Bissolati (Cultural travel designer), Giuliano Vantaggi (Association for the Heritage of the Prosecco Hills of Conegliano and Valdobbiadene), and Francesco Tapinassi (Toscana Promozione Turistica).

Fondazione Santagata’s participation reaffirms the importance of supporting the development of strategies capable of turning UNESCO designations into levers for sustainable tourism and regional growth.