Description
This paper aims to present some common definitions of culture and cultural heritage, either from UNESCO or from other sources as well as its importance in the creation of civilizations. Cultural heritage is of special significance for its role on cultural, social, economic, and tourist progress. Cultural heritage is to be used as a tool for further development. Its entire concept does not only rely on preserving one nations heritage but rather to directly intertwine cultures so to strengthen the collective knowledge across differences. Indeed, a stronger exchange across nations can help overcoming detrimental modern day hurdles. For this reason, the European Union places great importance in cultural heritage. Indeed, it supports policies that are conducted to propel the integration of different cultures by implementing this structure in different areas of social circumstances such as economy with an emphasis on tourism. Through the years there have been many resolutions approved by the European Union Parliament that go in favor of culture heritage. As such, Kosovo is a clear example of a nation that has an abundance to offer, having a diverse culture and many cultural sites that have great archeological value to this day.
Chair
Helen Callaghan
Discussant
Arianna Tassinari & Fabian Mushövel
Session Type
Panel 4
Topic
Culture & Political Economy
Kosovo’s Cultural Heritage: Social and Economic Importance
This paper aims to present some common definitions of culture and cultural heritage, either from UNESCO or from other sources as well as its importance in the creation of civilizations. Cultural heritage is of special significance for its role on cultural, social, economic, and tourist progress. Cultural heritage is to be used as a tool for further development. Its entire concept does not only rely on preserving one nations heritage but rather to directly intertwine cultures so to strengthen the collective knowledge across differences. Indeed, a stronger exchange across nations can help overcoming detrimental modern day hurdles. For this reason, the European Union places great importance in cultural heritage. Indeed, it supports policies that are conducted to propel the integration of different cultures by implementing this structure in different areas of social circumstances such as economy with an emphasis on tourism. Through the years there have been many resolutions approved by the European Union Parliament that go in favor of culture heritage. As such, Kosovo is a clear example of a nation that has an abundance to offer, having a diverse culture and many cultural sites that have great archeological value to this day.
