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

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme  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 ECTN - RAISON D’ÊTRE 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  ECTN Barcelona Conference August 2004  Contribution to DG Enterprise Tourism unit networking study  ECTN Interreg IIIC project bid – approved 17 January 2005 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.

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme 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 ECTN Interreg IIIC Project

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme ECTN Interreg IIIC Project Lead partner and partners  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

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme ECTN Interreg IIIC Project components 1.Management & coordination visibility– to ensure smooth running of the project. 2.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

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme ECTN Interreg IIIC Project components cont… 3.Exchange of practical experience between partners - involves other participants in thematic workshops and annual conferences. 4.Dissemination of information & creation of wider sustainable European network End date: 31 Jan 2007

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme ECTN Interreg IIIC Definition of Cultural Tourism  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.

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme ECTN Interreg IIIC Project Programme 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

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme Event Timetable Feb 2005 to Jan 2007 DateOrganiserActivity & Themes May 2005AOSTA ItalyWorkshop - Language, transport and cultural tourism 6-8 July 2005Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff, WALES UK ECTN Annual Conference- Heritage tourism & creative cultural tourism streams. November 2005OVIEDO SpainWorkshop – Industrial Heritage as catalyst for economic regeneration April 2006MISKOLC HungaryWorkshop – Creative culture, ethnic/ minority communities and development of cultural tourism September 2006TURKU FinlandWorkshop – Cross sector working December 2006VASTRA GOTALAND Sweden ECTN Annual conference & present final report

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

Project part financed by the European Union (European Development Fund) within the Interreg IIIC programme Contact details for further information  ECTN website 