About AR-PA
WHAT IS
AR-PA?
AR-PA TURISMO cultural is the fair for Cultural Heritage, Culture, and Cultural Tourism, which will be held in 2024 as an evolution of the AR&PA Fair for the restoration of Art and Heritage, which was founded in 1998 in Valladolid.
Over these 26 years and 14 editions, we have gradually grown, adapting to the times and evolving. Initially, it went from Art and Heritage Fair, to become a Fair for the Restoration and Management of Heritage, followed by the Biennial for Heritage Management and Restoration, incorporating new sections such as AR&PA Forum, Open for AR&PA, AR&PA For Everyone, AR&PA Awards, AR&PA International Congress, and AR&PA Family. Later, it became the Iberian Biennial of Cultural Heritage by including our Portuguese partners. In 2023, the concept underwent a METAMORPHOSIS, evolving into AR-PA TURISMO cultural for its first edition in 2024.
The event is scheduled to take place from November 15 to 17, 2024, at the Valladolid Fairgrounds, promoted by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports of the Junta de Castilla y León. It will comprise various sections (AR-PA Institutions, AR-PA Business, AR-PA Forum, and AR-PA Family). In this 2024 edition, the content will be expanded to include the cultural promotion and artistic creation sector, as well as the tourism sector—a social and economic activity in which the legacy of Cultural Heritage and the cultural and artistic offer play a significant role. This new perspective was presented at a huge event in the Miguel Delibes Cultural Center in Valladolid on November 17, 2023, under the theme AR-PA METAMORPHOSIS.
CONTENT
AREA
From this perspective, AR-PA TURISMO Cultural 2024 proposes the following content areas:
This section includes institutions related to the heritage, cultural, and tourism sectors, as well as Associations, Foundations, and Entities that develop cultural projects.
Focusing on Entrepreneurship and Innovation, this section integrates companies and professionals from these sectors, as well as the implementation of innovative technological solutions.
This section comprises participatory and dissemination events that promote the development of technical presentations and discussion forums of interest to exhibitors and the public.
This section will feature creative and recreational activities, with workshops for different audience segments, as well as a wide range of cultural and artistic programs.
The AR-PA International Congress and the AR-PA International Awards enable the participation of experts and representative entities in these thematic areas, as well as the recognition of institutions, companies, and individuals with outstanding careers in the fields of interest of AR-PA Cultural Tourism.
AR-PA
ORGANIZATION
AR-PA TURISMO cultural is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Tourism, and Sports of the Junta de Castilla y León through the coordinated efforts of three of its general directorates: the General Directorates of Cultural Heritage, Cultural Policies, and Tourism.
OUR
GOALS
GENERAL OBJECTIVE
To showcase the best offerings and provide the best space for debate and reflection on the Cultural Heritage, Culture, and Cultural Tourism sectors for our visitors, exhibitors, and participants, adapting to the times flexibly and innovatively.
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES
To promote the use of new technologies in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage, in the management of cultural offerings, and in the promotion of cultural tourism, as well as to provide spaces for the demonstration of innovative solutions.
To showcase best practices in the conservation and restoration of cultural heritage and to discuss current challenges in cultural heritage preservation in the present context.
To educate and raise awareness within the community about the value of culture, cultural heritage, and its impact on cultural identity.
To demonstrate sustainable tourism strategies that respect and preserve cultural heritage and to present cultural tourism models that integrate local communities and support their economic development.
To showcase tourism experiences based on culture and cultural heritage and to foster collaboration among different actors in the tourism sector to offer unique and enriching experiences.
To showcase examples of sustainable management in cultural, artistic, heritage, and tourism projects, and to promote the efficient and responsible use of resources in the sector.
MORE
INFORMATION
- Trade Fair: November 15 - 17, 2024
- International Congress: November 14 - 16, 2024
- Fair Location: Feria de Valladolid, Pavilion 4
- International Congress Location: Feria de Valladolid, Auditorium 2
- Free Entry
- 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.