Emerging cultural tourism by discovering hiking and cultural routes in the CB area - Cult2Routes

Programme 2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Albania

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

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Description (EN):

The Cult2Routes project has as a primary goal to improve the tourist and cultural facilities in the participated municipalities by development of hiking and Cultural Routes with appropriate signposting, information panels and adequate mapping with i-tools and a complete Walking Routes Guide at the areas of interest. Furthermore, the project strives to give a new meaning to the hiking experience by supplying the hiker and the visitor with information of the cultural and naturalistic sites nearby along his way, to provide adequate information about the Route, the necessary equipment and clothes, the weather conditions dynamically and on the go. She will have the ability to upload comments or photos of the Route and give helpful hints to the next visitors. Special emphasis will be given to Cultural Routes which will merge the pleasure of hiking with the love for the culture and the cultural heritage. The visitor could follow the cultural Route having his smart phone as a compass, providing analytical information about the cultural monuments of the Route but also the cultural heritage of the area, with the events, traditions, tastes, that someone could feel and enjoy. At the end of the Route a small wooden building welcomes the hiker with a relief representation of the Routesβ€™ network in small scale pinpointing the most important sightseeing. The hiker will have the chance to get informed with tourist catalogues and tourist visits but also to learn about the important flora and fauna of the area. The targeted municipalities have rich cultural heritage and beautiful landscape which remain in most of the cases unexploited without adequate signposting and available information in English for tourist and hikers. The challenge is to 'shed light' to the participating municipalities and make them broadly known for the richness of their nature & culture. Ultimate goal of the project is to improve the tourist product of both targeted areas in order to increase the stays and to prolong them, in benefit to the income of the tourism related companies and the local communities in general. This will operate as a barrier to the continue brain drain of young people who leave their roots due to the absense of new jobs and prospects for their life. The implementation of a Cult2Routes project will highlight the hiking and cultural routes as well as the magnificent natural environment offering complete information to the visitor not only about the Routes but information about the tourist services, alternative activities, naturalism, living experience tourism. Rehabilitation works in small scale will take place in specific cultural assets in Tepelene and Nestorio Municipalities in order to save and preserve the cultural assets which is the true evidence of the history and the traditions in the broader area. Cult2Routes follows a holistic approach for highlighting and promotion of natural and cultural assets and leveraging the visitors' tourism experience. with hiking and living experiences in the project partner areas. 5) Increase the visibility of the area as ideal for hiking and climbing funs and be recognized as cultural tourism destination by offering high standards services to the hiker through the digital application for smart phones, accurate information about the route, the exact position of the hiker, distance to go and distance covered, sightseeing nearby. 6) Offering new working and business opportunities to young people who would like to return back to their origins and occupying themselves in the cultural tourism sector. 7) Improves the facilities to the visitors offering them a renovated information and documentation centre, where the visitor could rest and learn about the different cultural and hiking routes, 8) Offers new experiences by the establishement of a climbing wall for training of beginners but experience climbers too, improving the available facilities and alternative activities of the visitor.

Expected Results (EN):

1) The identification of the Cult2Routes in the project areas and their promotion through proper signposting in English and national language will better serve the main objective of the project which is the enhancement of tourist product in the PP areas. The PP's are mainly remote areas with enchanting natural environment and rich cultural heritage. Those assets are not properly addressed due to the lack of concrete and integrated information of cultural and natural Routes. 2) Improves the capacities of tourist actors to better address and promote the project areas through training of local service providers and inviting tourist agents to explore the cultural tourism at the targeted municipalities. 3) Perform small scale restorations to cultural assets in both countries with scope to preserve and promote them further. 4) Enhances significantly the virtual identify of the local communities. Cult2Routes areas will obtain an integrated ICT tool for combining cultural assets promotion with hiking and living experiences in the project partner areas. 5) Increase the visibility of the area as ideal for hiking and climbing funs and be recognized as cultural tourism destination by offering high standards services to the hiker through the digital application for smart phones, accurate information about the route, the exact position of the hiker, distance to go and distance covered, sightseeing nearby. 6) Offering new working and business opportunities to young people who would like to return back to their origins and occupying themselves in the cultural tourism sector. 7) Improves the facilities to the visitors offering them a renovated information and documentation centre, where the visitor could rest and learn about the different cultural and hiking routes, 8) Offers new experiences by the establishement of a climbing wall for training of beginners but experience climbers too, improving the available facilities and alternative activities of the visitor.

Expected Outputs (EN):

The Cult2Routes project will have very specific and measurable outputs of the operation: 1. Identification, mapping, signposting the most important hiking and cultural Routes of the project partner areas with cultural and naturalistic interest. At least 30km of such routes will be identified and signposting following the international standards for hiking Routes signposting by a certified organization. 2. A digital application for smart phones and tablets will be developed in order to provide accurate information about the route, the exact position of the hiker, distance to go and distance covered, sightseeing nearby, the weather conditions on the spot and useful information about the flora and fauna in the route. The app will provide useful hints to the hiker for better preparation and the equipment may be required. 3. An Internet platform operating as a Tourist Guide will provide all information about the cultural and natural assets of the area, info about festivals and customs, places to eat and drink and things to doand to enjoy with the local traditions. The platform will give the ability to the visitor to prepare his visit and to book it online. 4. Development of a Cultural Route Guide available to the Internet Platform but also through an app for smart phones and tablets. For each of the cultural monuments historical and architectural information will be provided in order to funtion as an "Online Guide" available 24/ 7. 5. Restoration and revitalization works on designated cultural assets. In the Albanian project area the aqueduct of Tepelena will be fully restored. The monument is the most important cultural monument, constructed on the 19th , which served to bring water to Tepelena fortress. In Greece, restoration works will be done to the Information Centre of Grammos mountain a historical building of the 19th century, allowing its proper function and improving its equipment. 6. Build-up a climbing wall for training and amuzing the visitors.

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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 (4)

Lead Partner: ΔΗΜΟΣ ΝΕΣΤΟΡΙΟΥ

Address: Nestorio Dimotiko Katastima, 52051 Nestorio, Greece

Legal status: public

Website: http://www.nestorio.gr

Total budget: EUR 222 800.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 189 380.00

Urban Research Institute

Name: Urban Research Institute

Address: Rr. “Asim Vokshi”, Nd. 14, Hyrja 11, Ap. 56Tirana, Albania

Legal status: private

Website: http://www.uri.org.al

Total budget: EUR 156 500.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 133 025.00

Municipality of Tepelena

Name: Municipality of Tepelena

Address: Rruga: Ali Pashe Tepelena Sheshi “Lord Bajron”Tepelena, Albania

Legal status: public

Website: http://tepelena.gov.al/

Total budget: EUR 124 300.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 105 655.00

UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA - RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Name: UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA - RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Address: Koila Kozanis, 501 00 Kozani, Greece

Legal status: public

Total budget: EUR 154 000.00

IPA2 budget: EUR 130 900.00

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Municipality of Tepelena

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UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN MACEDONIA - RESEARCH COMMITTEE

Emerging cultural tourism by discovering hiking and cultural routes in the CB area - Cult2Routes

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Project name (EN): Emerging cultural tourism by discovering hiking and cultural routes in the CB area - Cult2Routes

Project acronym: Cult2Routes

Project start date: 2019-11-01

Project end date: 2021-11-01

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 657 600.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 558 960.00

Co-financing sources:

IPA/IPA II/IPA III: Amount, EUR 558 960.00.

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2014 - 2020 Interreg IPA CBC Greece - Albania

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2020-07-22

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65 / 65 (100%)

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293 / 293 (100%)

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