Pan-Baltic workshop on Integrating Military Heritage into Tourism and History Education / 10.01.2025
11/14/2024
We are pleased to invite you to a pan-Baltic workshop on Integrating Military Heritage into Tourism and History Education, taking place on 10 January 2025 at the Latvian War Museum in Riga, Latvia. This event is part of a joint initiative to expand military heritage tourism across the Baltic countries, uniting Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania to share the collective story of Baltic independence while connecting tourism, education, and military heritage - militaryheritagetourism.info.
Please register by December 15, 2024, by filling out the registration form: https://forms.gle/gLkxMZdYPpya8jbH9
The workshop will bring together:
- stakeholders, including military heritage museums;
- history teachers and schools;
- researchers, history enthusiasts;
- owners of military heritage sites;
- tourism specialists, and others.
Our aim is to inspire collaborative and creative approaches to interpreting military heritage in tourism, based on research and human experience. We will focus on the importance of historical knowledge, particularly for younger generations, and explore practical ways to make historical narratives engaging and accessible to all.
Together, we will explore innovative methods for presenting history in meaningful and impactful ways.
The programme will feature expert-led sessions from historians and heritage specialists across Europe, covering topics such as:
- Engaging young people through military heritage tourism
- Sharing authentic narratives at historical site
- Balancing personal stories with historical context for diverse audiences
- Integrating military history into school curricula
Join us for this unique opportunity to connect, exchange ideas, and shape the future of military heritage education through tourism. The day will conclude with a guided tour of the Latvian War Museum.