Future of Our Past

Programme 2007 - 2013 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Project in brief The extraordinary cultural heritage in the Mediterranean Basin with its fascinating cities rich in history, art, culture and traditions, offers an interesting background for the growth of tourism. Despite the leading role played by this sector, the model of governance developed in the area to date has mostly been focused on coastal resources while important historical centres situated in the inner territories still lack valorisation. Strengthening and qualifying the potential of the involved areas and increasing their exploitation is the challenge that F.O.P project aims to address by means of a model focused on innovative tourism plans for cultural and environmental heritage. Some selected sites in Italy (Lazio, Basilicata, Campania), Egypt (Alexandria), Spain (Córdoba), Malta (La Valletta), Palestine (Bethlehem), Tunisia (Monastir) and Lebanon (Beirut), will thus become part of a cross-border network of historical centers in order to mutually strengthen their visibility in the tourism sector. Through the enhancement of these centres, touristic diversification and deseasonalization, and the positioning on broader market segments, the concerned local economies will be boosted and further developed. In addition, a widespread hospitality* will also be implemented in Palestine and Egypt in order to stimulate tourism in specific locations with new itineraries including old towns which, despite their value, have never been fully exploited. Specific objective Developing a cross-border planning model of sustainable tourism for local communities based on: • the definition of new and more effective strategies for the tourist valorization of selected historical centers • the training of local and national actors and authorities • the creation of a network among Mediterranean historical centers

Website: http://futureourpast.eu

Expected Results (EN):

Efficiency of historical centers’ management improved thanks to the implementation of new governance models • 7 local networks created with the involvement of 30 concerned actors • A Mediterranean historical centers network established including 20 sites and 210 tour operators • Accommodation system implemented: 2 widespread hotels and 30 microaccommodations (120 beds) • Number of tourists hosted in the historical centers increased (between 5-10%) • Number of local tour operators increased (between 15-30%) • Tourism offer diversified through the creation new cultural and natural itineraries

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Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Italian Geographical Society

Address: Via della Navicella 12, 184 Roma, Italy

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Fondazzjoni Temi Zammit

Name: Fondazzjoni Temi Zammit

Address: Foundation Temi Zammit, c/o 9c. M.A Vassalli StreetValletta, Malta

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Consorcio provincial de desarrollo economico

Name: Consorcio provincial de desarrollo economico

Address: AV. MEDITERRANEO S/N. COLEGIOS PROVINCIALES. EDIF. 1, 3rd floor, 14011 CORDOBA, Spain

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Lebanese University

Name: Lebanese University

Address: Museum SquareBeirut, Lebanon

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Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo

Name: Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo

Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIRoma, Italy

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European University Centre for Cultural Heritage

Name: European University Centre for Cultural Heritage

Address: Villa Rufolo, 84010 RAVELLO, Italy

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Dar Al-Kalima College

Name: Dar Al-Kalima College

Address: P.O. Box 162Bethlem, Palestine

Legal status: n/a

Quality Program

Name: Quality Program

Address: Via L. Einaudi 73/A, 75100 Matera, Italy

Legal status: n/a

Mahdia Municipality

Name: Mahdia Municipality

Address: Mahdia, Tunisia

Legal status: n/a

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Fondazzjoni Temi Zammit

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Consorcio provincial de desarrollo economico

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Lebanese University

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Mediterranean Universities Union

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Italian Geographical Society

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European University Centre for Cultural Heritage

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Dar Al-Kalima College

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Quality Program

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Mahdia Municipality

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Summary

Project name (EN): Future of Our Past

Project acronym: F.O.P

Project start date: 2013-12-17

Project end date: 2016-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 868 764.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 679 291.93

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2007 - 2013 Mediterranean Sea Basin ENPI CBC

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2018-01-01

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

95 / 95 (100%)

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

721 / 721 (100%)

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