"Our world’s caves are places of wonder, mystery and majestic beauty. Show caves around the world are embracing their role in protecting and preserving caves and providing a place for people to learn about these special, natural, cultural and historical resources.

Show caves also play another important nature tourism role of sustainable economic development, providing jobs, and helping the economy of their regions.”

Events to Come

2024 ISCA Conference in Mulu National Park, Malaysia

28. September 2024 - 06. October 2024
country: Malaysia

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Workshop Cave Lighting , Belgium

16. November 2017 - 18. November 2017
country: Belgium
The workshop took place in Han sur Lesse from 16 to 18 November 2017. 70 managers, show cave operators and technicians from nearly 15 countries attended the workshop. The meeting was opened by the Cave Lighting team and by the Domain of the Caves of Han (Domaine des Grottes de Han). The objective of the workshop was to inform on new illumination strategies for underground objects, show caves and mines under different aspects.The topic of the workshop, “A New Era of Illumination”, not only includes the reduction of energy costs through LED technology. It also implies the improvement of management strategies for show caves as well as a creative design of the object, especially since show caves are among the most popular tourist attractions.

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ISCA Conference, Oman

06. November 2016 - 13. November 2016
country: Oman
Oman is privileged to host the forthcoming ISCA Conference during 6th – 12th November 2016. We are excited to have all ISCA members attending this important gathering, and to experience the charm of the country and its warm hospitality. It will be a platform for networking and exchanging ideas and learning from each other.

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ISCA Meeting Germany - Austria 2015, Austria, Germany

17. October 2015 - 24. October 2015
country: Austria, Germany
ISCA Meeting is planned to be held in Germany and Austria in autumn this year. Detailed information is in the files to download.

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ISCA Meeting, Greece, Turkey

04. November 2012 - 10. November 2012
country: Greece, Turkey
The meeting programme includes three days in Greece and three days in Turkey. Altogether with transports it is 7 days, plus 2 days for arrival and departure. The organizers - Greece: Perama Cave of Ioannina under the support of the Hellenic Ministry of Culture, Ephory of Paleoanthropology-Speleology, South Greece. Turkey: Dim Cave, Turkey.

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ISCA Meeting, France

12. October 2008 - 19. October 2008
country: France
Show caves and prehistoric art

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Baltic Speleological Congress, Sweden

13. August 2007 - 18. August 2007
country: Sweden

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ISCA Meeting, Italy

14. September 2004 - 21. September 2004
country: Italy
30th anniversary of opening to the public

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ISCA Meeting, Italy

25. October 2001 - 28. October 2001
country: Italy
New technologies in promotion and management of show caves

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ISCA Meeting, China

20. October 2000 - 24. October 2000
country: China
Protection and restoration of show caves

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ISCA Meeting, Hungary

14. October 1996 - 20. October 1996
country: Hungary

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ISCA European Conference, France

07. October 1992 - 13. October 1992
country: France

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ISCA foundation, Italy

03. November 1989 - 05. November 1989
country: Italy

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