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Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
European Cultural Tourism Network
Presentation to
European Institute of Cultural Routes
Cultural Tourism Conference
Luxembourg
21April 2005
Julie Russell
Cultural Tourism Coordinator
Wales Tourist Board
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
Presentation Overview
Raison d’être for the network
ECTN progress to date
ECTN Interreg IIIC project
Opportunities for participation
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
Exchange experience and best practice in development of cultural tourism
Enable sharing of research Facilitate transnational working Improve co-operation and integration between
the tourism and cultural sectors Develop common positions to EU consultations Link with other networks
ECTN - RAISON D’ÊTRE
Arose from conference held in Brussels February 2003 with aim of bringing together cultural and tourism professionals to:
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
ECTN Barcelona Conference August 2004
Contribution to DG Enterprise Tourism unit networking study
ECTN Interreg IIIC project bid – approved 17 January 2005
ECTN progress to date ECTN is the only network which brings the tourism and
cultural industry professionals working in different regions of Europe together to exchange experience and
information on best practice.
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
Aim of the project is sharing experience and best practice in developing cultural tourism for regional economic development and job creation, by bringing together tourism and cultural industry professionals working in different regions of Europe
ECTN Interreg IIIC Project
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
ECTN Interreg IIIC Project Lead partner and partners
Lead Partner - Wales Tourist Board
Number of partners 10
8 countries represented:Spain: Andalucia, Huelva & Austurias Regions Italy: Aosta Region, Ireland – Midlands Region, Hungary, Finland, Latvia, Sweden, Wales
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
ECTN Interreg IIICProject components
1. Management & coordination visibility– to ensure smooth running of the project.
2. Preparation of good practice case studies/research. Includes staff exchanges and delivery of final report. Refers to internal research and aspects of the project, between partners
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
ECTN Interreg IIICProject components cont…
3. Exchange of practical experience between partners - involves other participants in thematic workshops and annual conferences.
4. Dissemination of information & creation of wider sustainable European network
End date: 31 Jan 2007
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
ECTN Interreg IIICDefinition of Cultural Tourism
Cultural tourism can briefly be defined as tourism based on local and regional cultural resources. These include cultural traditions, language, history, cultural landscapes, built environment, archaeological sites, museums and cultural activities such as festivals, galleries, arts attractions, theatres but also attractions related to primary production, crafts, manufacturing, social history and life. Cultural tourism is related to human activities and history in a broad sense.
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
ECTN Interreg IIIC Project Programme
Supports network activities to January 2007
2 Annual conferences, 2 Focus working groups 4 Thematic workshops, sharing of knowledge,
experience & good practice 6 Staff Exchanges Website, database, newsletters Formation of 4 regional cultural tourism clusters Final report on best practice of developing European
Cultural Tourism
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Event Timetable Feb 2005 to Jan 2007
Date Organiser Activity & Themes
May 2005 AOSTA Italy Workshop - Language, transport and cultural tourism
6-8 July 2005 Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff,
WALES UK
ECTN Annual Conference- Heritage tourism & creative cultural tourism streams.
November 2005 OVIEDO Spain Workshop – Industrial Heritage as catalyst for economic regeneration
April 2006 MISKOLC Hungary Workshop – Creative culture, ethnic/ minority communities and development of cultural tourism
September 2006 TURKU Finland Workshop – Cross sector working
December 2006 VASTRA GOTALAND
Sweden
ECTN Annual conference & present final report
Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme
Opportunities for Participate
Register for participation in ECTN events
Attend ECTN Cardiff Conference 6-8 July 2005,or
Thematic Workshop (next is in Aosta 26-27 May 2005)
Sharing research, knowledge and or experience
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Contact details for further information
ECTN website http://uk.geocities.com/ectn2004/