Culture and Heritage Added value to Regional policies for Tourism Sustainability

Programme 2007 - 2013 Interreg IVC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

BACKGROUND The CHARTS project focuses on the role of culture and heritage in the formulation and delivery of added-value to regional strategies for sustainable tourism development and integration into local, regional, national and EU policies. Partners will share experience on how improved management of cultural tourism destinations contribute to protection and enhancement of cultural heritage & landscape, as well as sustainable regional development policies, especially in relation to challenges of climate change and the economic crisis. Eight Good Practices are analysed and exchanged, drawn from two existing networks: the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN), legacy of INTERRREG IIIC operation, and CHIRON (Cultural, Heritage promotion of Identity of Regions Observatory and Networking for cultural tourism) IIIB CADSES, coming together to work jointly, with Place Marketing delivered by the IIIC CultMark operation and other Initiatives inc.Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. OBJECTIVES The overall objective is to build on, capitalise and exploit the outputs, methods, results, policies and strategies of previous projects and initiatives in the field of culture, heritage and sustainable tourism development strategies and to transfer highly relevant Good Practices between participating regions and Europe-wide, as important added-value to effective regional policy formulation and implementation, as well as contributing to the Lisbon & Gothenburg Agendas PARTNERSHIP The 13 Partners are from 11 EU counties, covering North (SE, LV), South (EL, IT, ES, CY), East (RO, BG) & West (UK, IE, BE), while 4 partners are from New Member States (LV, CY, RO, BG), ensuring a widespread EU geographical coverage. The Partnership comprises 2 elected regional authorities (UK, IT), 4 elected local government bodies (EL, IE, SE, ES), 2 national agencies/institutes (EL, RO), 2 regional tourism boards (CY, LV), 1 Local Authorities Union (BG), 1 University (ES) & 1 EU Network (BE). MAIN ACTIVITIES Identification, analysis, exchange & transfer of good practices on climate change, accessibility to heritage, effective partnerships, host communities, quality criteria, visitor information, place marketing and cultural routes, for sustainable tourism. Policy integration & added value. Charter. Award. Events. Exhibitions. Workshops. Conference. EXPECTED OUTPUTS & RESULTS Enhanced regional policies on Culture, Heritage & Sustainable Tourism; Added-value to past and existing initiatives Increased knowledge in less developed regions of the EU (inc. new MS) Creation of opportunities for employment in the Cultural and Tourism industries Protection and preservation of culture and heritage sites and landscapes Protection and preservation of the environment through the introduction and promotion of sustainable tourism strategies (Responsible tourism) Better use of EU funds in the mainstream operational programmes with already proven successful best practices and policies.

Achievements (EN):

The CHARTS project focuses on the role of culture and heritage in the formulation and delivery of added-value to regional strategies for sustainable tourism development and integration into local, regional, national and EU policies. Partners share experience on how improved management of cultural tourism destinations contribute to protection and enhancement of cultural heritage & landscape, as well as sustainable regional development policies, especially in relation to challenges of climate change and the economic crisis. Twelve Good Practices are analysed and exchanged, drawn from two existing networks: the European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN), legacy of INTERRREG IIIC operation, and CHIRON (Cultural, Heritage promotion of Identity of Regions Observatory and Networking for cultural tourism) IIIB CADSES, coming together to work jointly, with Place Marketing delivered by the IIIC CultMark operation and other Initiatives inc.Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. The overall objective is to build on, capitalise and exploit the outputs, methods, results, policies and strategies of previous projects and initiatives in the field of culture, heritage and sustainable tourism development strategies and to transfer highly relevant Good Practices between participating regions and Europe-wide, as important added-value to effective regional policy formulation and implementation, as well as contributing to the Lisbon & Gothenburg Agendas The 13 Project Partners are from 11 EU counties, covering North (SE, LV), South (EL, IT, ES, CY), East (RO, BG) & West (UK, IE, BE), while 4 partners are from New Member States (LV, CY, RO, BG), ensuring a widespread EU geographical coverage. The Partnership comprises 2 elected regional authorities (UK, IT), 4 elected local government bodies (EL, IE, SE, ES), 2 national agencies/institutes (EL, RO), 2 regional tourism boards (CY, LV), 1 Local Authorities Union (BG), 1 University (ES) & 1 EU Network (BE). The project activities are: Identification, analysis, exchange & transfer of good practices on climate change, accessibility to heritage, effective partnerships, host communities, quality criteria, visitor information, place marketing and cultural routes, for sustainable tourism. Policy integration & added value. Charter. Award. Events. Exhibitions. Workshops. Conference. Expected Results: Enhanced regional policies on Culture, Heritage & Sustainable Tourism; Added-value to past and existing initiatives Increased knowledge in less developed regions of the EU (inc. new MS) Creation of opportunities for employment in the Cultural and Tourism industries Protection and preservation of culture and heritage sites and landscapes Protection and preservation of the environment through the introduction and promotion of sustainable tourism strategies (Responsible tourism) Better use of EU funds in the mainstream operational programmes with already proven successful best practices and policies. Achievements during the 1st period are: 1. The project's Steering Group is established, the Subsidy Contract signed, a Management & Coordination Unit (MCU) established and the Partnership Agreement concluded between the partners. 2. Communication strategy developed. 3. The 12 good practices have been selected and agreed. In addition to 8 originally selected (on climate change, accessibility to heritage, effective partnerships, host communities, quality criteria, visitor information, place marketing and cultural routes), 4 additional good practices have been proposed during this period, namely on railway heritage, local products & gastronomy, traditional skills & trades, cycling for tourists in heritage destinations). Thematic Workshops have been scheduled and partner roles confirmed. 4. Joint Training Course has been held in Barcelona, organised by partner Ibertur-University of Barcelona where partners contributed both as speakers/trainers and trainees, on the selected good practices.

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Cultural heritage and arts Regional planning and development Tourism

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Lead Partner: ΔΗΜΟΣ ΝΟΤΙΟΥ ΠΗΛΙΟΥ

Address: Argalasti, 37006 Argalasti, Greece

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Welsh Assembly Government

Name: Welsh Assembly Government

Address: Visit Wales, Welsh Assembly Government, Brunel House, 2 Fitzalan Road, CF24 0UY Cardiff, United Kingdom

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Regione del Veneto – Direzione Turismo

Name: Regione del Veneto – Direzione Turismo

Address: Palazzo Sceriman – Cannaregio 168, 30121 Venice, Italy

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Εταιρεία Τουριστικής Ανάπτυξης και Προβολής Περιφέρειας Πάφου

Name: Εταιρεία Τουριστικής Ανάπτυξης και Προβολής Περιφέρειας Πάφου

Address: Athinon & Alexandrou Papagou Avenue 7, Tolmi Court 101, P.O.Box 60082, 8100 Pafos, Cyprus

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INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE IN TURISM (INCDT)

Name: INSTITUTUL NATIONAL DE CERCETARE-DEZVOLTARE IN TURISM (INCDT)

Address: No17 Apolodor St., sector 5, 50741 BUCHAREST, Romania

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Västra Götalandsregionen

Name: Västra Götalandsregionen

Address: Kilbäcksgatan 32, SE 451 26 Uddevalla, Sweden

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Udaras Reigiunach Lar Na Tire

Name: Udaras Reigiunach Lar Na Tire

Address: Bridge Street Centre, Bridge StreetTullamore, Ireland

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IBERTUR - RED DE PATRIMONIO, TURISMO Y DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE / UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Name: IBERTUR - RED DE PATRIMONIO, TURISMO Y DESARROLLO SOSTENIBLE / UNIVERSITAT DE BARCELONA

Address: Universitat de Barcelona, Programa de Gestió Cultural, Ciutat de Granada, 131, 8018 BARCELONA, Spain

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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ (ΕΟΤ)

Name: ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ (ΕΟΤ)

Address: Tsocha 7, 11521 Athens, Greece

Legal status: n/a

Réseau Européen du Tourisme Culturel

Name: Réseau Européen du Tourisme Culturel

Address: Rond Point Schumann 11, 1040 Brussels, Belgium

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Сдружение на общините от Югоизточен регион на България

Name: Сдружение на общините от Югоизточен регион на България

Address: 26 Alexandrovska St, 8000 Burgas, Bulgaria

Legal status: n/a

Consell de Mallorca – Departament de Medi Ambient

Name: Consell de Mallorca – Departament de Medi Ambient

Address: Geberal Riera 111, 7010 Palma, Spain

Legal status: n/a

Vidzemes tūrisma asociācija

Name: Vidzemes tūrisma asociācija

Address: Pils laukums 1, Cēsis, LV-4101 Latvija, Latvia

Legal status: n/a

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Welsh Assembly Government

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Regione del Veneto – Direzione Turismo

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Pafos Regional Board of Tourism

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NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN TOURISM (NIRDT)

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Region Västra Götaland

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Udaras Reigiunach Lar Na Tire

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ΔΗΜΟΣ ΝΟΤΙΟΥ ΠΗΛΙΟΥ

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IBERTUR - NETWORK OF HERITAGE, TOURISM AND SUSTAINBLE DEVELOPMENT / UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

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ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΟΣ ΟΡΓΑΝΙΣΜΟΣ ΤΟΥΡΙΣΜΟΥ (ΕΟΤ)

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European Cultural Tourism Network (ECTN)

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Сдружение на общините от Югоизточен регион на България

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Consell de Mallorca – Departament de Medi Ambient

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Vidzeme Tourism Association (VTA)

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Project name (EN): Culture and Heritage Added value to Regional policies for Tourism Sustainability

Project acronym: CHARTS

Project start date: 2012-01-01

Project end date: 2014-06-30

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 856 740.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 491 591.00

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2007 - 2013 Interreg IVC

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2015-09-01

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204 / 204 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

2 250 / 2 250 (100%)

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