The book “Faro 2027, now what?” compiles two dozen articles by national and international experts.
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We listen, compile and systematize information:
From an extensive process of public consultation and engagement, that included many street conversations, interviews, focus groups and a number of other formats we get several we raised contributions and problems. All these information was compiled and systematizes, giving us the thematic guidelines for the candidancy. |
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We establish a dialogue with national and international experts:
For several months we maintained an intense and fruitful dialogue with national and international experts. In an initial phase, the objective of these conversations was to test the thematic lines of the candidacy, through an external vision. We also wanted to know what these experts thought about the role that a territory like the Algarve can play in Europe. Subsequently, a written reflection took place. A similar vision was requested but from an inside-out perspective. |
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Several article were produced
and a book was born: After many hours of conversations that generated countless reflections, several articles were written. This reflections were fundamental to focus the themes worked on in the candidacy. Subjects such as interculturality; climate change; social and cultural issues around tourism and even hidden poverty in the region; or even matters related to the construction of a city in a mass tourism destination, are some of the issues addressed. |
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“Faro 2027, now what?”: the book
Faro2027, candidate city for European Capital of Culture in 2027 invited Andreia Fidalgo and Gonçalo Duarte Gomes to coordinate the edition of this series of opinion articles. These articles were fundamental for the conceptual thinking on the themes of the candidacy. They call for a reflection, having culture and creativity as backdrop. The title chosen by the publication’s coordinators is a call to action. An action that summons us all. |
Learn more about the authors of the book "Faro2027: now what?" |
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Alexandra Gonçalves is the Director of the University of Algarve’s School of Management, Hospitality and Tourism, and Integrated Researcher at the CinTurs – Research Centre for Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being. Alexandra Teodósio is a lecturer and researcher at the University of Algarve/CCMAR. Greg Richards is the co-inventor of the Creative Tourism concept. Professor of Placemaking and Events at Breda University of Applied Sciences and Professor of Leisure Studies at the University of Tilburg in The Netherlands. Goran Tomka is teaching at a UNESCO Chair in cultural policy and management at University of Arts in Belgrade. Joana Lucas is an integrated researcher at the Center for Research in Anthropology (CRIA) and Guest Assistant Professor at the Department of Anthropology at the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences of Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA FCSH). João Filipe Marques is a professor at the University of Algarve’s Faculty of Economics and a researcher at the Centre for Research in Tourism, Sustainability and Well-being (CinTurs). João Peixoto is a professor at Lisbon University’s School of Economics and Management (ISEG) and researcher at its SOCIUS/CSG research centres. João Pedro Bernardes is associate professor with aggregation at the University of Algarve. Jone Belausteguigoitia is an architect, Master of Advanced Studies in Landscape Architecture from MASLA, University of British Columbia, Canada. Junaid Sarieddeen is a theatre actor, director, dramaturge, and a founding member of Beirut-based Zoukak Theatre Company. |
Luís Filipe Oliveira is an assistant Professor at the University of Algarve’s Faculty of Human and Social Sciences. Luís Miguel Nunes is a professor at the University of Algarve in Environmental Engineering. Manuela Rosa is coordinating Professor at the Engineering Institute, University of Algarve. Mike Van Graan was Associate Professor in University of Cape Town Drama Department and he was General Secretary of the National Arts Coalition of South Africa. Mirian Nogueira Tavares is an associate professor at the University of Algarve. Currently, she is the coordinator of the Arts and Communication Research Centre (CIAC). Michal Hladký is director of Creative Industry Košice, legacy orgnization of Košice ECoC 2013. Pascal Gielen is a professor of sociology of culture and politics at the Antwerp Research Institute for the Arts. Ragnar Siil is the ounder and Director of Creativity Lab, leading cultural policy and creative industries think tank in the Baltic Sea region. Raquel Carvalheira is a researcher at the interuniversity Centre for Research in Anthropology (CRIA) and guest assistant professor at the Nova University of Lisbon’s Anthropology Department. Saúl Neves de Jesus is professor at the University of Algarve, he currently holds the position of Vice-Rector for Education and Culture in addition to his functions as course director for the PhD in Psychology. |
