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Cult-RInG Chronicle, Issue 3, June 2018 1
Chronicle
Issue 3, June 2018
Cultural Routes as Investment for Growth and Jobs, 2017 - 2020
In this issue:
▪ Thematic Workshop on Capitalisation of
Good Practices from CHARTS and CERTESS
INTERREG IVC projects, Vastra Gotaland
region, Sweden
▪ Study Tour in Lazio Region, Italy
▪ Meeting with six Cultural Routes of the Council
of Europe in Brussels
Cult-RInG is an interregional cooperation
project for improving natural and cultural
heritage policies through Cultural Routes in
the Interreg Europe Programme, which helps
regional and local governments across
Europe to develop and deliver better policy
by integrated and sustainable impact for
people and place.
Cult-RInG highlights the value of investment
in European Cultural Routes in terms of their
contribution to growth and jobs and the
development of new cultural routes
The Cult-RInG project is co-funded by the European Regional Development Fund
(ERDF) and made possible by the Interreg Europe programme
Cult-RInG budget: 1.33 M EUR ERDF co-funding: 1.13 M EUR
Specific Themes
related to Cultural Routes:
1. Assessment of six existing Cultural Routes
(ex-post), in terms of socio-economic
development, direct and indirect benefits
for Growth & Jobs, policy learning
2. Capitalisation of established best
practices from INTERREG IVC completed
projects CHARTS and CERTESS
3. Development of new cultural routes,
based on the above assessment and
capitalisation of good practices
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2nd Interregional Thematic Workshop on Capitalisation of Good Practices held in Vastra
Gotaland region, Sweden
http://certess.culture-routes.lu led by the European Institute of Cultural Routes, LU
www.charts-interreg4c.eu
with ECTN as a partner
.
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www.interregeurope.eu/cult-ring
Cult-RInG partnership
Lead Partner
Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia on behalf of
Region of Central Macedonia
Advisory partner & Communication management
STD2017 &
CULTURAL ROUTE THEMES • Vine & Wine Routes
• Religious & Pilgrimage Routes
• Seafaring & Maritime Routes
• Trade Routes
• Ancient World Routes
• Mythology Routes
• Cycling Routes
• European History Routes
Region of Central Macedonia, Greece
(Lead Partner) www.pkm.gov.gr
Lazio Region, Italy
http://www.regione.lazio.it
Region Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
www.vastarvet.se
Vidzeme Tourism Association,Latvia
www.vidzeme.com
Intermunicipal Community of Alto Minho
www.cim-altominho.pt
Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cyprus
www.visitpafos.org.cy
European Cultural Tourism Network,
Belgium
www.culturaltourism-network.eu
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In 2019 the application to the Council of Europe for the certification of the Cultural Route “In the Steps of Apostle Paul” – Presentation of the application procedure steps at the 2nd Local Support Group meeting of the Cult-RinG project In September 2019, on the initiative of the Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia on behalf of the Region of Central Macedonia as the lead partner of the Cult-RinG project, an application will be submitted to the Council of Europe for the certification of the cultural route "In the Steps of Apostle Paul" as one of the 33 Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe. This initiative involves and will be supported by three (3) European Regions, the Region of Central Macedonia in Greece, the Region of Paphos in Cyprus and the Lazio Region in Italy. In June 2018, the 2nd Local Support Group was called by the Regional Development Fund of Central Macedonia on behalf of the Central Macedonia in order all the preparatory actions, the timetable for the certification procedure and the involvement of each stakeholder to be presented and discussed. The Governor of the Region of Central Macedonia, Mr. Apostolos Tzitzikostas, who was present to the Local Support Group meeting, stated that “the Region (of Central Macedonia) is in close cooperation with the Cult-RinG project partners from Cyprus and Italy for this common effort for the certification of the cultural route”.
In the footsteps of St Paul, the Apostle of the nations
The first steps towards the Route’s certification is the
formalization of the cooperation among the four (4)
main involved partners of the Cult-RInG project – the
Region of Central Macedonia in Greece, the Lazio
Region in Italy, the Pafos Tourism Board in Cyprus and
the European Cultural Tourism Network in Belgium – by
the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and
the foundation of the “In the steps of Apostle Paul”
Network, which will constitute the official European
network of the Route and will also undertake the
application procedure. "The Region’s aim is the “In the
Steps of Apostle Paul" Route to join the Council of
Europe's Cultural Routes. Our main objective through
this initiative is to trigger the involvement of local
actors, municipalities, Metropolises, Universities,
cultural and tourism operators and the community and
make them active along this Route. We have already
organized working group meetings towards this
direction" said Mr. Tzitzikostas.
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The aim within Cult-RinG project is to
contribute towards upgrading the
EuroVelo 13 – Iron Curtain Trail – from a
successful cycling route to a new cultural
route, a candidate for Council of Europe
certification, in association with
European Cyclists Federation (ECF), an
action promoted by Vidzeme Tourism
Association (VTA) Latvia, a Cult-RInG
project partner in their action plan.
www.ironcurtaintrail.eu
Michael Cramer MEP, in Serres for the "Eurovelo
Cycling Routes" as a Cultural Route
Fully informative and very useful was the
presentation on "Eurovelo Cycling Routes Networks"
by the Member of the European Parliament, Mr.
Michael Cramer, which took place in the afternoon of
Monday, May 7, at Konstantinos Karamanlis Hall of
the Regional Unit of Serres. The Deputy Governor of
Serres, Mr. Giannis Moisiadis, welcomed Mr. Cramer
and presented him to the Regional Councilor, Mr.
Athanasios Maslarinos, as well as to local
stakeholders related to cycling tourism.
Mr Cramer presented evidence of the major rise of
the cycling movement in Europe and how cycling
tourism became and constitute key element of the
alternative tourism industry in Europe.
Mr Cramer focused his presentation to the cycling
route “Eurovelo 13”, also known as “The Iron Curtain
Trail”, which run along the former Iron Curtain, the
boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas
from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of
the Cold War in 1992. “Eurovelo 13” (Iron Curtain
Trail) stretches from northern Scandinavia (Finland)
to the Black Sea, running along 10.000 km of former
Eastern Bloc border lines.
The Regional Unit of Serres, at this enormous long-
distance cycling route, plays a small but significant
important role in tourism development and
promotion. Serres intend to settle within the
European cultural routes’ map through the
development of the “Eurovelo 13” Greek section.
The aim of Mr. Cramer's visit was to raise awareness
of the local actors of the Regional Unit of Serres on
the “Eurovelo 13” route, as well as on the cycling
tourism and its impact to the local economy, inviting
them to join the “Iron Curtain Trail” Network. The
Deputy Governor of Serres, Mr. Moisiadis ensured
that the Regional Unit is willing to support this
initiative and to facilitate all the necessary
procedures for the development of the Eurovelo 13
Route Greek part.
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Study Tour in Lazio Region, Italy
A Study Tour along the Via Francigena, north and
south of Rome, took place in Italy - Lazio
Region - from 21st to 23rd May 2018, to show
the tourist activities carried out along the Via
Francigena Cultural Route to the Project Partners
and their stakeholders and also to arrange
meetings with local stakeholders.
The Study Tour was especially designed to share
the experience and the different ways
and approaches of taking care of people and
tourists walking along this important Itinerary.
The Programme also included a final meeting of
the Partners to discuss and lay down the next
steps of the project.
There were about 25 participants.
The group experienced the different ways of
animation and promotion of the
territory as for example the “Spazio Pensilina” in
Viterbo - a smart work of reconversion of
an old bus station into an info point - where
pilgrims, walkers, visitors and tourists can find
assistance and advice.
The Spazio Pensilina is also an example of “good
practices and sustainability”, thanks to
the inclusion of disabled persons taking care of
the services and facilities.
The participants also had the chance to
experience a quite different way of exploring
the Via Francigena by canoeing along the
Cavata river which flows just next to the Via
Appia, south of Rome.
Generally speaking parks, small and rural villages,
castles, churches, old towns, monuments, nature
and every kind of beauties the territory is rich of,
excited the admiration of our Partners also thanks
to the work of local Associations and
Municipalities really concerned with the
development of new activities with the dual
purpose of implementing tourism and, therefore,
economy and to increase the youth
employment. The visit of our Partners has surely
encouraged all the people involved in this
project to improve and strengthen their work.
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Cult-RInG meeting with six Cultural Routes of the Council of
Europe and EICR in Brussels
A meeting of Cult-RInG Steering Group with six
selected Cultural Routes of the Council of
Europe and the European Institute of Cultural
Routes (EICR) took place in Brussels on 29 June
2018, to discuss closer cooperation
arrangements.
Six certified routes were represented, viz:
▪ Santiago de Compostela (Route of St James)
▪ The Hansa (DIE HANSE)
▪ Via Francigena
▪ The Phoenicians' Route
▪ ITER VITIS Les Chemins de La Vigne en Europe
▪ Pilegrimsleden - St. Olav Ways.
Eleonora Berti, Project Coordinator European
Institute of Cultural Routes, Council of Europe,
joined the meeting.
The participants discussed the potential
cooperation opportunities viz:
1. Presentations by Cultural Routes at project
events , on 9 October 2018, Brussels, European
Week of Regions and Cities (open days), on
25-27 October 2018, Workshop on new routes
development, Pafos, Cyprus, at the Final
Conference, Brussels (May or June 2020).
2. Submission of pilot actions for implementation
in Phase 2 (2019-2020), pilots within partner
regions, subject to Interreg Europe MC approval
3. Joint applications to future EU Calls (eg H2020,
COSME, Creative Europe).
European Year of
Cultural Heritage 2018
The European Cultural Tourism Network
(ECTN), advisory partner in Cult-RInG project,
has been selected as a member of the
Stakeholder Committee for the 'European
Year of Cultural Heritage 2018' (EYCH) by the
European Commission DG EAC, through the
'Voices of Culture' programme, one of 30
European associations out of 310
applications.
ECTN established cooperation
arrangements with other stakeholders such
as Europa Nostra, Interpret Europe, European
Historic Houses Association, European
Landscape Convention (Civilscape),
International Council of Museums, in the
frame of EYCH2018 and for communication
of the Cult-RInG project results.
ECTN with the Cult-RInG project is the only
selected stakeholder of EYCH with a direct
remit in sustainable cultural tourism and
through Cult-RInG project addresses the 5th
initiative of EYCH regarding 'Tourism and
heritage: promotion of sustainable cultural
tourism'.
All Cult-RInG project events in 2018 are in
the frame of EYCH.
https://europa.eu/cultural-heritage/
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Next events and meetings
Joint Meeting on the
development of Action Plans
18-19 September 2018
Viana de Castelo
CIM Alto Minho
Portugal
8th Annual Advisory Forum
on Cultural Routes (by the
Council of Europe, EICR)
26-28 September 2018 Görlitz, Germany (ECTN President / VTA)
Event in Brussels during the
European Week of Regions
and Cities (EWRC) 2018
9 October 2018
16:00 – 18:00
Copenhagen Hall
Radisson Blu Royal Hotel Rue du Fossé aux Loups 47
1000 Bruxelles, Belgium
3rd Inter-regional Workshop
Development of new
Cultural Routes
with technical study visits for
the project partners and
their stakeholders, experts
25-27 October 2018
Pafos region
Cyprus
Event at ‘World Travel
Market’ tourism fair
5 November 2018
Excel, London, UK
Intervention at the final
meeting of EYCH2018
Stakeholder Committee
8 November 2018
Decmal fair
Leipzig
Germany
2nd Regional Dissemination
events
November-December 2018
Central Macedonia, Greece
Lazio region, Italy
Vastra Gotaland, Sweden
Alto Minho region, Portugal
Pafos region, Cyprus
Final high-level event,
conference
May 2020
Place TBC
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