The City Council of Lloret de Mar, a Category C member of the ICA, has announced that following a successful call for papers, registration is now open for the 2nd International Seminar “Archives and Tourism”, to be held in Lloret de Mar (Catalonia, Spain) from 13 to 15 May 2026.
KEY INFORMATION
The seminar is jointly promoted and organised by the Lloret de Mar City Council, the Girona Provincial Council and the Government of Catalonia. It is delivered in collaboration with the Association of Archival and Records Management Professionals of Catalonia and the City Council of Girona (through its Municipal Archives), with support from the International Council on Archives, the University of Girona, and a range of associations and companies connected to the cultural and tourism sectors.
This second edition aims to consolidate the seminar as a key meeting point and forum for exchange among archival professionals, researchers, historians and tourism specialists. It will encourage dialogue on the preservation, study and dissemination of documentary heritage related to tourism.
The central theme for this edition is:
“Tourist accommodation: from family-run guesthouses to international resorts”
This theme will explore the historical evolution of tourist accommodation, including management models, territorial and social impacts, and the documentary records generated over time.
Registration
Participants can register directly via the seminar website, where the latest programme details and information on planned activities are also available.