Work Package 9: Tourism and Culture … almost ready (in the finalizing stage)  Based on desk research, SFC data, survey of Managing Authorities (Ops>= 15 million euro), and case studies.  Evaluation questions on: rationales and strategies, allocations, interventions, implementation, monitoring and evaluation 1

… Allocations and Priorities: At least EUR 14.4 billion ERDF resources (i.e. 5.4% of total ERDF) allocated to Tourism and Culture during OPs have invested ERDF support in Culture and Tourism, 65 % of which allocated more than EUR 15 million. Half of the surveyed OPs had a dedicated Priority Axis either for culture, or for tourism, or both. BUT … … also in urban regeneration, SME support, sustainable transport etc. 2

… Rationale, strategy, objectives: Rationales for ERDF interventions: support for socio-economic development and tackle market failures. Dominant objectives: o Territorial Cooperation OPs: cultural networking; sustainable tourism, diversification o Competitiveness and Employment OPs: diversification in declining zones o Convergence OPs: cohesion, diversification, upgrading of hotels and accommodation facilities, and entrepreneurship 3

…Interventions and Progress by 2014: Culture: 58% for preservation of cultural heritage, 35% for development of cultural infrastructure Tourism: 55.6% allocated to other assistance to improve tourism services; 25% to hotels and restaurants (through business support and innovation) 4  Project completion rates: 18-67% in culture; 40-80% in Tourism

… Monitoring and Evaluation  Tourism: More than 100 programme-specific indicators reported in 90 OPs ( Examples: Products and services; number of visitors; tourism beds and facilities; sites, monuments and infrastructure, jobs created etc.)  Culture : more than 100 indicators reported in 61 OPs (Examples: cultural sites and monuments, facilities and cultural assets modernized, participants to cultural events, jobs created etc.)  Evaluations: thematic evaluations in Podlaskie and Malta Read more on: governance models, selection processes and criteria, achievements, policy implications, effectiveness, sustainability, and value- added 5

… WP9 References: Interim Report + Final Report Case Studies (6+12): Interreg IV IT-AT (Regional, Transmuseum, Ciclovia Alpia Adria Radweg) Madrid (Regional, Madrid Matadero, Centro de Arte Alcobendas) Malta (Regional, Historical Fortifications of Malta and Gozo, Grant Scheme for Sustainable Tourism Projects by Enterprises) Podlaskie (Regional, Opera and Philarmonics, Centre for Education of Polish Tartars) Puglia (Regional, Buy Puglia, Puglia Sounds) Rhone-Alpes (Regional, Espace de Promotion Parc des Oiseaux, Maison de la Lone - Loisir Parc) 6