CEG-Turismo Week 2026 at IGOT Debates Sector Challenges

The event brought together specialists in Lisbon to discuss tourism, heritage, and culture, addressing topics such as crisis, sustainability, and mobility.

Generic image of an academic event with researchers and students discussing tourism and culture topics.
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Generic image of an academic event with researchers and students discussing tourism and culture topics.

The CEG-Turismo Week 2026 took place between September 28 and October 2 at IGOT-ULisboa, bringing together specialists to discuss the sector's challenges and transformations.

Organized by the GI TERRiTUR of the Center for Geographical Studies, the initiative featured a diverse program over five days. The event provided moments for debate and knowledge sharing on the different dimensions of tourism, heritage, and culture.
The program included presentations of recent publications, sessions dedicated to doctoral projects, talks, round tables, and a theater session. Topics covered included crisis communication, the transformation of Lisbon's commercial landscapes, sustainable tourism, digital nomad mobility, the relationship between tourism and gender, sound touristification, and the role of events in developing low-density territories.
The initiative concluded with the presentation of the play “CAPITAL”, by the group Tubo de Ensaios, offering a satirical reflection on how cities are lived and experienced by residents and visitors alike.
Based on information from the official source: IGOT - Instituto de Geografia e Ordenamento do Território (ULisboa) (06/10/2026)