This book is about present day cities, which are considered not only from the limited perspective of architects and urban planners, but also with stimulating inputs from the economic and social sciences. From a theoretical point of view, the authors propose an adaptation of the principles of organisational change management in the urban transformation sector. The aim is to contribute to the definition and promotion of this new area of research. The

The role of cultural assets in stimulating tourism seems obvious, but is difficult to assess because of the large number and diversity of the activities comprised in the “culture” phenomenon and the lack of adapted tools. This paper is meant to contribute to the understanding of the relationship between cultural heritage and tourism and to the advancement of a relatively new sustainable development model. The authors are investigating the concept