Achievements (EN): 1. An adequate environment to develop accesible tourism products and services at the Black Sea level was supported through partnership and cooperation activities:
(a) Experience exchange and Good Practices Transfer in the Heritage Tourism Sector at Cross Border Level took place by means of Cross border Study Visits (4), 1 Joint on-line planning Toolkit, a database with standards and recommendations on heritage tourism, 1 Advanced Methodology adopeted to Improve knowledge Management within the Partnership;
(b) Improved professional skills for Heritage Tourism at Cross Border scale comprising:
- "Heriscout" 1 e-course in Heritage Tourism Planning and Management;
- 4 On-site lectures in Heritage Tourism Planning and Management organized in Drama Greece - thematic "Specific sector problem tracing at CB level", Varna Bulgaria - thematic "Sector specific good practices identification at CB level", Batumi Georgia - thematic "Sector specific policy recommendations at CB level and Istanbul Turkey - tehmatic "sector specific applications at CB level";
- 1 Curriculum in Heritage Tourism Planning;
- ALECTOR Mediatheck with 4,000 digital files uploaded to address http://moodle.alector.org
- 1 common Tool with high transferability degree;
- 1 common tool to improve management of domain's specific knowledge at CB level commonly developed by partners;
(c) Assessing Tourism Accessibility in the Project Area by organizing a Joint Tourism Accessibility Study, E& Quality Survey on Local Heritage Consumption were addressed to users of heritage places/museums, galleries (http://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HF36CGC), 24 Guidelines concerning heritage tourism resources
(d) A Typology of Heritage Tourism Products and Services at Cross Border Level created helped by: ALECTOR's Heritage Tourism Typology Study Handbook, Quality Visitors experience Planning Manual, 10 Good practices identified for heritage tourism products and services, 50 Guidelines to identify/plan for visitor experience opportunities.
2. Jointly developed Quality Standards and Good Practices Guidelines for Accesible Heritage Tourism Products and Services at cross-border improved tourism opportunities in the project area through cooperation (Alector's Interpretive Signage Manual for Heritage Tourism Products & Services (e-version), Alector's Tourism Accessibility Handbook/digital files, 1 Common tourism Planning Methodology, The BS Pool of Heritage Experts/database at CB level in digital files, 9 Quality label for Heritage tourism products and services in the Black Sea delivered/3D printing copies , 1 Common methodology for the evaluation of sector specific accessible products & services, 1 Common methodology for the planning of sector specific accessible products & services, SCRIPTORAMA event - The Project’s Open Street Museum with 100 panels in printed form exibited during events, 9 Permanent exibition in partners cities, BLACK PEARLS -Project’s CB Travel Aider).
3. Cross-border cooperation in the Black Sea area enhanced through strategic partnership in heritage tourism sector based on:
(a) Alliances between Multilevel Actors for regional competitiveness (Black Sea Heritage Inventory/Register; a Database of Multilevel Actors; 9 seminars and 9 round table organized);
(b) Social Economy Forces/actors activated (1 Project Driven Outreach Strategy Plan for the Voluntary Sector developed; 1 Register of Voluntary Heritage Organisations and Initiatives in the Project; ALECTOR's Volunteer e-Forum, ALECTOR's Volunteer Award Event organized in Istanbul, Turkey).
(c) Actions that inssured on Project's results viability: Project-driven multilateral Co-operation Agreements established, a Black Sea Heritage Observatory, a Heritage Startegy)
4. Actions' results and EU funding got promoted in the Black Sea countries through:
- website http://alector.org/ as main Public Medium, Permanent Information and Transparency Source;
- Communication Strategy for multiple Target Public (1 International Conference organized in Istanbul; 6 E-Newsletter; 9 press-trip tours; 1 Press Conference, 1 blog at the address http://alectornetwork.blogspot.gr/);
- Dissemination of Project Outputs and Project Branding (Promotional Spot on DVD and Youtube/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3Ct8ZX3-qg; 10 Info-Days, Visibility logo, Visibility kit comprising 1,000 rucksacks, pencils, pens, highlighters, notepads, postcards, DVDs, paper cases; Alector's eBOOK uploaded to https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/id1161659591
2 common tools to improve the domain’s specific knowledge in heritage tourism planning at cross-border level.
1 common methodology developed for the significance of heritage assets, 2 advanced tourism planning methodologies adopted at Cross Border Level and 1 Curriculum in Heritage Tourism Planning.
1 common planning tool with high transferability degree.
24 Guidelines for the accessibility of heritage tourism products.
10 good practices identified for heritage tourism products and services in the Project Area.
1 Cross Border Partnership activated.
3 Common Management Structures and 8 Common management Standards established.
1 permanent info source for heritage planning at cross border level.
150 Heritage Experts registered at Cross Border Level.
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Expected Results (EN): ALECTOR organizes and implements 29 events, delivers 5 studies, plans and strategies, designs and delivers 14 training activities, 4 publications and 9 project specific tools and realizes 5 project-driven heritage tourism networks. These result in:
INNOVATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BRAIN DRAIN PREVENTION:
9 Innovative heritage tourism products created at cross border level
2 common tools to improve domain specific knowledge in heritage tourism planning at cross-border level
1 common methodology developed for the significance of heritage assets
2 advanced tourism planning methodologies adopted at Cross Border Level
1 Curriculum in Heritage Tourism Planning
9 certified collective actors and 36 individuals with increased capacities
1 common planning tool with high transferability degree
24 Guidelines for the accessibility of heritage tourism products
48 recommendations for the creation of accessible heritage tourism products and services
10 good practices identified for heritage tourism products and services in the Project Area
50 guidelines to identify and plan for visitor experience opportunities
ADVANCE HUMAN CAPITAL AND VOLUNTEER SPIRIT, COMMUNITY & CIVIL SOCIETY PLANNING
CAPACITIES:
1 Cross Border Partnership activated
36 individuals with increased capacities within the Partnership
3 Common Management Structures established
8 Common Management Standards established
2 Common Communication Protocols adopted
1 Common Project Management Structure adopted
1 Common Standard adopted for Project Communication
1 advanced methodology developed to improve Knowledge Management within the Partnership
29 Authority and Management Bodies with Access to the Project’s Record
100% Coherence between planned activities and implemented project object
95% of the Project Budget absorbed
320 Conference Participants
36 awarded volunteers
consistency and coherence OF PUBLIC, PRIVATE, THIRD SECTOR AND THE CIVIL SOCIETY:
1 permanent info source for heritage planning at cross border level
150 Heritage Experts registered at Cross Border Level
1 common position adopted for heritage values in the Black Sea
340 multilevel actors with increased awareness
1common strategy developed to attract third sector actors
1 common tool developed to attract 3Sectors actors
45 3Sectors actors directly reached
1 Common Strategy adopted to ensure viability of Project results
500 entries of Project Visual Identity in project docs, at events and informational activities
90 media impact activities
2.250 multilevel actors directly reached
cross-border tourism products and common service standards By LABELING QUALITY
2.250 sector specific actors directly reached
9 quality labelled heritage tourism products
9 cross Border Regions proactively promoted
9 Pilot Projects implemented
8 Cross Border Regions proactively promoted
SUPPORTING EQUALITY/NON DISCRIMINATION:
180 actors acquired in the Black Sea Heritage Observatory
120 regional actors directly involved in the Black Sea Heritage Observatory
1 permanent Information and Transparency Source for Project Activities
1 permanent Education and Didactical Source
900 sector specific actors and general public directly reached
340 multilevel actors informed about Project activities
24 Joint info tools to coordinate communication flows for project activities
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