Accessible Tourism

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Albania

Date of latest update: 2024-03-02

Description

Description (EN):

Tourist sector in CB should be further supported to optimize the offered tourist services and to create new, improved tourist products, including for new target groups. The main goal of the project is to support the sustainable development of heritage tourism in the CB area and establish the region as an international destination for senior and accessible tourism, including tourism for persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility in general and their families. The project 4ALL aims to: - exchange and import know-how and good practices related to the improvement of the accessibility of cultural and natural heritage structures (people-to-people activities). - improve the accessibility and visitability of selected cultural and natural heritage assets in the CB area (accessibility works). - revitalize and maintain structures of both cultural heritage, such as the Castle of Berat, in order to reveal its unique architectonic values estimated by UNESCO and such as the National Park of Pindos and other Natura 2000 ecosystems across the CB area (heritage capitalization). - improve the capacity of authorities responsible for the management of cultural and natural heritage assets, and of professionals from tourist field (such as guides, travel agents, event organizers, transportation services) in better addressing the needs of senior and accessible tourism (capacity building activities). - develop revitalization of historical monuments, enhance local community capacities in terms of tourist reception, create artisanship and traditional gastronomic corners within the monuments area (enhancing craftsmanship & traditional products). - raise awareness of the locals, especially of young people, in relation to the potential of heritage tourism, the importance of endorsing strategies for sustainable development and inclusive design (awareness activities)- - collect data related to the accessibility and friendliness to disabled and elderly visitors of key cultural and natural assets of the CB area (field studies). - improve the visibility of cultural and natural heritage assets that are accessible and friendly to all, through electronic and physical media, campaigns, etc. and by producing an informative guide for all; visitors with useful information for the elderly and the disabled (branding & promotion); - conduct a joint strategic planning study towards branding the CB area as an international tourist destination for elderly and disabled, of high quality at low to medium cost (policies & plans); - measure satisfaction and behavior of elderly and disabled visitors in supported structures, and in the CB area at large (tourist behavior & satisfaction surveys). Relevant experience includes: Interreg project ACCESSIBLE CITIES (www.prosvasimes-poleis.eu), Interreg project A4ALL (www.a4all.gr), Adriatic IPA ArTVision Project (www.artvision.agency), etc.

Website: https://2014-2020.greece-albania.eu/

Expected Results (EN):

The development and promotion of the significant, but not sufficiently exploited for development purposes, heritage of the CB region, through the enhancement of the natural environment accessibility to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. The creation of a new tourism product customized to the resources of the CB region and the needs of an emerging tourist market segment (persons with disabilities and reduced mobility in general) thus the improvement of tourist services in the CB areas. The strengthening of the tourist flow in the CB region and consequently the strengthening of the local economy and entrepreneurship associated with tourism and the local market. Heritage restoration, accessibility improvements and sustainable activities boosting in the Castle of Berat and in 5 locations in Pindos Park. The conservation and creation of jobs to fight against the large scale unemployment of the local population.The creation of an integrated travel experience for tourists with disabilities and reduced mobility in the CB area. Building a brand name for travel tourism friendly to persons with disabilities and seniors. The transfer of knowledge and exchange of good practice between CB partners. Strengthening the cooperation between local authorities in the CB zone. Raising awareness of local communities about the economic significance as well as the social significance of the support of the tourism of persons with disabilities and reduced mobility in general. Creation of added value to the local resources, enhancing local community capacities in terms of tourist reception, creating specific artisanship and traditional gastronomic sustainable corners within the heritage areas. The capitalization and expansion of the expertise gained during last programming period 2007-2013 in the frame of A4All Project and the project Agia Napa Rethymno: Accessible cities.

Expected Outputs (EN):

The main outputs of 4ALL include: Preliminary actions (lists of cultural assets, natural beauty, relative infrastructure/services/activities, accessible structures of tourist interest of the closest communities) and assessment of their accessibility to PwD. Joint study and pilot actions, common management plans, strategies and approaches for the protection and sustainable development of assets in the CB (including accessible foot/road routes design) Development of cultural assets and natural environment accessibility standards and of a good practices manual for their sustainable development Innovative actions based on the "Design For All" concept in Berat (see BoQ of PB4) and across the Park of Pindos (see BoQ of PB5) Promotional systems and tools: including (a) the Creation of two multilingual fully accessible to PwD portals (one for Epirus, and one for Berat), offering interactive tour material and accessibility information to potential and actual visitors, (b) two mobile apps for offering navigation support and accessibility information of the visitors of Berat and Pindos, and (c) a Printed guide of accessible to PwD routes and points of interest within the CB area, to be distributed to businesses, agents, etc "“ reproduction of the guide in multiple alternative formats accessible to different types of disability. Awareness and capacity building actions: disability awareness campaign towards the local population and entrepreneurs workshops for tourism professionals of the CB area workshops for authorities and organizations in the CB responsible for the protection management and promotion of assets of cultural and natural heritage creation of a policy recommendation paper for the best support of senior tourists and tourists with disabilities. Methodologies to collect data about tourism statistics, activities, motives and visitor management systems

Thematic information

Cultural heritage and arts Tourism

Specific Objective: Preserve cultural and natural resources as a prerequisite for tourism development of the cross border area

Thematic Priority: (d) Encouraging tourism and cultural and natural heritage

Partners (5)

Lead Partner: Urban Research Institute

Address: Rr. Asim Vokshi, ND. 14, Hyrja 11, Ap. 56,, 1001 Tirana, Albania

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 63 323.80

IPA2 budget: EUR 53 825.23

Management Agency of Northern Pindos National Park

Name: Management Agency of Northern Pindos National Park

Address: Aspraggeloi Municipality of ZagoriASPRAGGELOI - ZAGORI, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.pindosnationalpark.gr

Total budget: EUR 159 993.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 135 994.05

Municipality of Berat

Name: Municipality of Berat

Address: Bashkia Berat Blvd. Republika,Berat, Albania

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 132 268.80

IPA2 budget: EUR 112 428.48

National Confederation of Disabled People of Greece

Name: National Confederation of Disabled People of Greece

Address: 5th Km National Road Ioanninon-Kozanis, 45500 Ioannina, Greece

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.esamea.gr

Total budget: EUR 167 926.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 142 737.10

ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΗ ΔΗΜΩΝ ΗΠΕΙΡΟΥ

Name: ΠΕΡΙΦΕΡΕΙΑΚΗ ΕΝΩΣΗ ΔΗΜΩΝ ΗΠΕΙΡΟΥ

Address: N.ZERVA 2Ioannina, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://WWW.PEDEPIRUS.GR

Total budget: EUR 77 767.50

IPA2 budget: EUR 66 102.38

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Summary

Project name (EN): Accessible Tourism

Project acronym: 4ALL

Project start date: 2018-06-18

Project end date: 2020-10-17

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 601 279.10

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 511 087.24

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 85.00%

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 511 087.24.

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2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Albania

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2020-07-22

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

65 / 65 (100%)

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

293 / 293 (100%)

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