In Paestum the XXIV Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism, from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 October 2022.
The XXIV Mediterranean Archaeological Tourism Exchange, in Paestum at the Cafasso tobacco factory, the archaeological area and the National Museum, the Basilica from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 October 2022, presents itself with all the numbers in positive: 100 conferences in 5 rooms at the same time, 500 moderators and speakers all in attendance, 150 exhibitors (18 regional territories represented, 12 Regions, Rome Capital with the Municipio X and the Ministry of Culture with 500 square meters dedicated to autonomous Parks and Museums, from the Colosseum to Ostia, Sibari, Campi Flegrei, from the MANN of Naples to the National Archaeological Museum of Reggio Calabria and also Creative Europe, Ales, Gaiola Park), 20 foreign countries, 30 European buyers selected by ENIT and national ones.
In its space, the Ministry of Culture will present the candidacy of the Via Appia Antica, along the entire route from Rome to Brindisi and including the Trajan variant, for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List (4 regions affected by the route and 100 competent territorial bodies (73 Municipalities, 15 Parks, 12 Metropolitan Cities and Provinces).
The BMTA, also in this edition, will implement good practices to develop experiential tourism and sustainable tourism, so that Institutions, Local Authorities and Employer Organizations can make them their own and implement them in the short to medium term: The International Archaeological Discovery Award “Khaled al-Asaad”, now in its 8th edition and named after the archaeologist from Palmyra who paid with his life for the defense of cultural heritage, will reward the “discovery of the year 2021”: it is the only recognition worldwide dedicated to the world of archaeology and in particular to its protagonists, archaeologists, who with sacrifice, dedication, competence and scientific research face their task every day in the dual role of scholars of the past and professionals at the service of the territory.
The award ceremony will be attended by: Fayrouz Asaad, daughter of Khaled, archaeologist, Nedal Machfej, Deputy Minister of Tourism of Syria, Mohamed Nazir Awad, Director General of Antiquities and Museums of Syria, Mohamad Saleh, Last Director of Tourism of Palmyra. Among the prestigious international guests of the 24th edition are also Ahmed Farouk Ghoneim, Director of the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization, Dimitrios Pandermalis, President of the Acropolis Museum of Athens, Fatma Nait Yghil, Director of the Bardo Museum of Tunis and Zahi Hawass, archaeologist, former Egyptian Minister of Antiquities and Director of the excavations in Giza, Saqqara and the Valley of the Kings.
The “Sebastiano Tusa” International Underwater Archaeology Award, now in its 2nd edition, will be awarded to the most innovative project curated by Institutions, Museums and Archaeological Parks, to the best journalistic contribution in terms of dissemination and as a recognition of career achievement.
For the Meetings with the Protagonists, Syusy Blady speaks on "Engineers of the Cosmos": a surprising cosmic journey, from the ancient Sumerian myth of Creation to the comparison with the new astrophysical theses of the formation of the Earth.
ArcheoVirtual, International Exhibition and Workshop, which for 15 editions has presented digital applications and virtual archeology projects, will address the theme "Towards the Metaverse" to introduce the public to the prospects emerging in the field of new virtual worlds with the relevant transformations in the of communication, entertainment, commerce, which will affect all areas of social life.
