Plenary Lecture

The exploitation of the most recent historical cultural heritage for tourism development. The case of preserved buildings and grounds in Greece

Professor Eleni Stamatiou
Architect NTUA, MSc in Regional Development
Dr. Town and Regional Planner
Professor-Consultant at the Hellenic Open University
Greece
E-mail: rlacroix@otenet.gr

Abstract: The preserved buildings play an important part in cultural and architectural heritage and have their contribution in the preservation of historical memory and in the improving of the modern quality of life, in the aesthetics and the attractiveness of a location. The elaboration of an integrated strategy with efficient administrative and financial motivations for the protection of preserved buildings must be a priority in the frame of a country’s modern cultural management.
The reuse and accessibility of preserved buildings and their grounds by the public have for purpose the improvement of the indices for employment and economic and tourism development and the rise of the standard of living especially for socio-economically degraded areas. Through the removal of regional inequalities and of local financial vigor sustainable development becomes an achievable goal.
Greece and all other countries whishing to preserve better their rich cultural heritage could adopt the latest best practices and through the creation of an integrated policy of preservation, protection, assurance, exploitation and promoting of cultural value of their assets contribute furthermore to tourism development.


Brief Biography of the Speaker:

Dr Eleni N. Stamatiou, Architect-Engineer NTUA, MSc Regional Development, Dr. in Town & Spatial Planning (PHD, PPHD). Completed her studies with Scholarships of the Greek State (IKY). Professional Experience (since 1989), Scientific, Teaching and Research Experience (since 1997) from overseas and in Greece (Assoc Professor at the University of Thessaly, Professor (ΣΕΠ) at the Hellenic Open University / Post Graduate program, National School of Public Administration, etc.), Vice President of the Greek Regionalists Association(ΣΕΠ).

She has lectured at several Greek Universities (NTUA, Harokopeio University, National School of Public Administration, etc.) and was invited to speak in several overseas Universities (in France, Russia, U.K. and USA) has been and continues to oversea Masters and Doctors degrees in addition to being a member of the professors exams committee (National School of Public Administration, Hellenic Open University, etc.). She has taught numbers of training seminars to adults with a degree, for higher company and Ministerial executives etc. She has overseen and published several books and published articles in Greek, English, Russian and French. Member of the Editorial Board of scientific publications and journals. Participation and co-authorship in the creation of university graduate study programs. Member of Greek, French, European and International Associations (UIA, SFA, ECTP, ERSA, etc.). Fundamental and instrumental active participation in International scientific committees in Europe and the USA (INRECON, ENVIRON, etc.). Member of Scientific organizations and representative for Greece in International forums and programs (with the Russian Research Institute of Land Planning, The Russian Academy of Social Sciences, etc.). Co-editor and session-chief in International conferences of the Greek Regionalists Association. National Representative for Greece of ΣΑΔΑΣ (Association of Greek Architects) at the European Council of Architects (ACE) / ‘‘Urban issues’’. Participation as principal member of scientific organizations and committees (Evaluation of European town-planning awards ECTP, etc.). Member of work groups, Member of the Permanent Arbitration Committee (2006-2007) and Domain Expert of the Technical Chamber of Greece (ΤΕΕ). Her Scientific and professional Interests concern subjects of architecture, spatial and regional planning and related legislation, regional development, environmental management, cultural and built environment, sustainable development, etc., these principles she applied and promoted successfully throughout her professional career through her many held managerial positions (as member of the board, senior scientist, etc.). She is married to the IT Consultant / International Researcher Richard-Nicolas LACROIX and they have a 6 year old son.