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European Cultural Tourism Network Presentation to European Institute of Cultural Routes

European Cultural Tourism Network Presentation to European Institute of Cultural Routes Cultural Tourism Conference Luxembourg 21April 2005 Julie Russell Cultural Tourism Coordinator Wales Tourist Board. Raison d’être for the network ECTN progress to date ECTN Interreg IIIC project

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European Cultural Tourism Network Presentation to European Institute of Cultural Routes

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  1. European Cultural Tourism Network Presentation to European Institute of Cultural Routes Cultural Tourism Conference Luxembourg 21April 2005 Julie Russell Cultural Tourism Coordinator Wales Tourist Board Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  2. Raison d’être for the network ECTN progress to date ECTN Interreg IIIC project Opportunities for participation Presentation Overview Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  3. ECTN - RAISON D’ÊTRE • Exchange experience and best practice in development of cultural tourism • Enable sharing of research • Facilitate transnational working • Improve co-operation and integration between the tourism and cultural sectors • Develop common positions to EU consultations • Link with other networks Arose from conference held in Brussels February 2003 with aim of bringing together cultural and tourism professionals to: Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  4. ECTN progress to date ECTN is the only network which brings the tourism and cultural industry professionals working in different regions of Europe together to exchange experience and information on best practice. • ECTN Barcelona Conference August 2004 • Contribution to DG Enterprise Tourism unit networking study • ECTN Interreg IIIC project bid – approved 17 January 2005 Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  5. ECTN Interreg IIIC Project Aim of the project is sharing experience and best practice in developing cultural tourism for regional economic development and job creation, by bringing together tourism and cultural industry professionals working in different regions of Europe Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  6. Lead Partner - Wales Tourist Board Number of partners 10 8 countries represented: Spain: Andalucia, Huelva & Austurias Regions Italy: Aosta Region, Ireland – Midlands Region, Hungary, Finland, Latvia, Sweden,Wales ECTN Interreg IIIC Project Lead partner and partners Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  7. Management & coordination visibility– to ensure smooth running of the project. Preparation of good practice case studies/research. Includes staff exchanges and delivery of final report. Refers to internal research and aspects of the project, between partners ECTN Interreg IIICProject components Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  8. Exchange of practical experience between partners - involves other participants in thematic workshops and annual conferences. Dissemination of information & creation of wider sustainable European network End date: 31 Jan 2007 ECTN Interreg IIICProject components cont… Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  9. Cultural tourism can briefly be defined as tourism based on local and regional cultural resources. These include cultural traditions, language, history, cultural landscapes, built environment, archaeological sites, museums and cultural activities such as festivals, galleries, arts attractions, theatres but also attractions related to primary production, crafts, manufacturing, social history and life. Cultural tourism is related to human activities and history in a broad sense. ECTN Interreg IIICDefinition of Cultural Tourism Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  10. Supports network activities to January 2007 2 Annual conferences, 2 Focus working groups 4 Thematic workshops, sharing of knowledge, experience & good practice 6 Staff Exchanges Website, database, newsletters Formation of 4 regional cultural tourism clusters Final report on best practice of developing European Cultural Tourism ECTN Interreg IIIC Project Programme Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  11. Event Timetable Feb 2005 to Jan 2007 Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  12. Register for participation in ECTN events Attend ECTN Cardiff Conference 6-8 July 2005,or Thematic Workshop (next is in Aosta 26-27 May 2005) Sharing research, knowledge and or experience Opportunities for Participate Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

  13. ECTN website http://uk.geocities.com/ectn2004/ julie.russell@tourism.wales.gov.uk Contact details for further information Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme

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