Cultural heritage as a source for development of small towns in the Czech Republic SCOUT Project, 1 st Partnership Meeting, Konya, Nov 2013 Monika Palatková Šárka Tittelbachová CzechIT - Institute for Strategic Studies on Tourism, o.p.s.

New programming period Integrated projects – tourism and culture Opportunities for small cultural towns ? ISSUES / CHALLENGES  insufficient co-operation of cultural + tourism players  lack of knowledge, skills and readiness to learn and develop  misunderstanding of tourism / culture multiplification effects  lack of business and strategic thinking

Cultural towns - a new approach to management - proposals PLASY Monastery Complex DOMAŽLICE medieval town KUKS former hospital / castle with the surrounding area

PLASY Monastery Complex

PLASY Monastery (West Bohemia) citizens Unique cisterciaque monastery complex (12th century) national cultural monument a candidate to be included in the UNESCO list of cultural and natural heritage

DOMAŽLICE medieval town

11 thousands citizens Local craft – lacing, ceramics, … Lively folklore tradition - costumes, dialect, back-pipes Gastronomy - regional cakes

KUKS hospital and the area

KUKS village 259 citizens Cultural events Summer Music Festival Theatrum Kuks (baroque theatre) - wine harvest

„Grace and Indulgence“ - Czech „dynamic“ baroque

Thanks for your attention and looking forward to the co- operation. Šárka Tittelbachová Monika Palatková