Conference: Sensitive Heritage - Sensitive Interpretation

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During our 2015 conference researchers and interpretation practitioners will investigate this 'sensitive heritage', heritage that has the potential to trouble or even distress people and that, therefore, deserves ‘sensitive interpretation’.

This is obviously the case, for example, at sites where atrocities and crimes against humanity were committed or at places that have conflicting or controversial meanings for different people. But it can also be more subtle: how do we interpret minorities – or majorities? Can interpreting national heroes or enemies feed nationalistic ideologies and foster tendencies of exclusion? How can interpreters avoid unintentionally embarrassing or upsetting visitors when explaining aspects of history that involve the homelands of host and visitor? Can interpretation help to overcome stereotypes? Can it present what is true without sometimes causing offence?

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Period	[04/06/2015 - 09/06/2015]
Event location	Guesthouse of Jagellonian University in Przegorzały, Kraków
Host	Interpret Europe; Małopolski Instytut Kultury
Event URL	http://www.interpret-europe.net/2015conference
Contact person	Bettina Lehnes Email address: mail@interpret-europe.net Phone: +49-7681-4979003
Keywords	Heritage interpretation, cultural distinctiveness, cultural heritage, Culturally Important Sites, Cultural Artifacts/Properties, education, Historically Sensitive Sites, historical artefacts, international events, interpretation, Locally appropriate, natural heritage, natural and cultural heritage, outdoor recreation, Quality, Respect, responsible tourism, Tourism awareness and education, value systems,
Target group(s)	Destinations , Education, Research, Consultancy , NGOs, Partnerships, Networks , Governments & Administrations
Topics	Destination Management , Knowledge Networking, Training and Education , Natural Heritage & Biodiversity