Emblematic mediterranean mountains network Atanas Krantchev – LAG Razlog, Bulgaria IPROMO Ormea/Edolo 23 June-03 July 2015

WHO WE ARE ?

Pirin Bulgaria

Olympus Greece

Canigó France

Ste Victoire France

Pedraforca Spain / Catalunya

Etna - Monti Dauni of Apulia - Monte Alfeo Italy

St Victoire (FR) Canigó (FR) El Pedraforca (SP) Pirin (BG) Olympus (GR) Network of 5 emblematics mediterranean moutains

Network of 8 partners LAG Pyrénées Méditerranée LAG Terres Romanes en Pays Catalan Grand Site de France Canigó - France Grand Site de France Ste Victoire - France Agencia de desenvolupament del Bergueda – Spain / Catalunya LAG Razlog - Bulgaria LAG Pieriki - Greece Piace cibo sano Opera research Center - Italy

WHAT HAVE WE DONE ?

Thanks to Leader cooperation programme..

10 / 2013 TAURINYA – FranceMEETING 1st meeting Cooperation agreement

10 / / 2014 TAURINYA – FranceMEETING LITOCHORO – GreeceWORKSHOP 1st meeting Cooperation agreement Common methodology

10 / / / 2015 TAURINYA – FranceMEETING LITOCHORO – GreeceWORKSHOP KATERINI – GreeceMEETING 1st meeting Cooperation agreement Common methodology Charter Factsheet

10 / / / / 2015 TAURINYA – FranceMEETING LITOCHORO – GreeceWORKSHOP KATERINI – GreeceMEETING RAZLOG – BulgariaCONFERENCE 1st meeting Cooperation agreement Comon methodology Charter Factsheet Communication Events Future

OUR NETWORK

WE ARE the guardians of the emblematic identities of our Mediterranean mountains and of their strong attractiveness. WE COME TOGETHER to explore the best ways of sharing, developing and preserving our exceptional patrimonial values in a sustainable and open approach.

WHAT UNITES US Each of our emblematic mountain is a complex living character, the combined work of man & nature, evolving from past to future.

WHAT UNITES US Each of our emblematic mountain is a complex living character, the combined work of man & nature, evolving from past to future. OUR PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE WITH A STRONG SENSE OF PLACE

WHAT UNITES US Each of our emblematic mountain is a complex living character, the combined work of man & nature, evolving from past to future. OUR PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE WITH A STRONG SENSE OF PLACE OUR EXEMPLARITY ON ONE COMPONENT OF OUR TERRITORY AUTHENTICITY

WHAT UNITES US Each of our emblematic mountain is a complex living character, the combined work of man & nature, evolving from past to future. OUR PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE WITH A STRONG SENSE OF PLACE OUR EXEMPLARITY ON ONE COMPONENT OF OUR TERRITORY AUTHENTICITY OUR PROUD AND OPEN LOCAL PEOPLE

WHAT UNITES US Each of our emblematic mountain is a complex living character, the combined work of man & nature, evolving from past to future. OUR PICTURESQUE LANDSCAPE WITH A STRONG SENSE OF PLACE OUR EXEMPLARITY ON ONE COMPONENT OF OUR TERRITORY AUTHENTICITY OUR PROUD AND OPEN LOCAL PEOPLE OUR BELONGING TO THE SAME GEOGRAPHICAL AREA: MEDITERRANEAN

WHAT MOVES US We are committed to a dynamic of constant improvement: we put our ethics and values in action to share and transmit them, whilst promoting public interest.

WHAT MOVES US We are committed to a dynamic of constant improvement: we put our ethics and values in action to share and transmit them, whilst promoting public interest. TO APPLY GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE APPROACH

WHAT MOVES US We are committed to a dynamic of constant improvement: we put our ethics and values in action to share and transmit them, whilst promoting public interest. TO APPLY GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO PRESERVE CUTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE & the experience associated to it.

WHAT MOVES US We are committed to a dynamic of constant improvement: we put our ethics and values in action to share and transmit them, whilst promoting public interest. TO APPLY GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO PRESERVE CUTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE & the experience associated to it. TO BE AN OPEN MOUNTAIN VISITORS LOCAL PEOPLE

WHAT MOVES US We are committed to a dynamic of constant improvement: we put our ethics and values in action to share and transmit them, whilst promoting public interest. TO APPLY GLOBAL SUSTAINABLE APPROACH TO PRESERVE CUTURAL AND NATURAL HERITAGE & the experience associated to it. TO BE AN OPEN MOUNTAIN VISITORS LOCAL PEOPLE TO COOPERATE WITHIN TRANSNATIONAL & INTER-TERRITORIAL PROJECTS

WHAT WE DO We work to reassert and preserve our exceptional but fragile patrimonial values, in symbiosis with a form of tourism in keeping with its time.

WHAT WE DO We work to reassert and preserve our exceptional but fragile patrimonial values, in symbiosis with a form of tourism in keeping with its time. TO OPERATE AS A LABORATORY

WHAT WE DO We work to reassert and preserve our exceptional but fragile patrimonial values, in symbiosis with a form of tourism in keeping with its time. TO OPERATE AS A LABORATORY TO BE EXEMPLARY AT SITE MANAGEMENT

WHAT WE DO We work to reassert and preserve our exceptional but fragile patrimonial values, in symbiosis with a form of tourism in keeping with its time. TO OPERATE AS A LABORATORY TO BE EXEMPLARY AT SITE MANAGEMENT TO ENCOURAGE BOTTOM-UP APPROACH

WHAT WE DO We work to reassert and preserve our exceptional but fragile patrimonial values, in symbiosis with a form of tourism in keeping with its time. TO OPERATE AS A LABORATORY TO BE EXEMPLARY AT SITE MANAGEMENT TO ENCOURAGE BOTTOM-UP APPROACH TO DEFEND A NEW TOURISTIC ECONOMY BASED ON EXPERIENCE

FUTURE …

2 objectives for the future : To expand our network Develop concret projects on specific topics : Rural tourism Sustainable (organic) agriculture Alternative transports Environment protection

Financial & technical means INTERREG (MED Programme) Leader Cooperation Horizon 2020 … Welcome any opportunities to develop partnerships with others mountains, organisations and networks Interested ? Come and you join us ?

Transnational meeting Pirin Canigó Pedraforca Olympus Ste Victoire Thank you for your attention !