Project Title: HERIT ADAPT - HERItage and territory resilience through sustainable Tourism, climate change ADAPtation and ciTizen engagement
Donor: EU – Interreg Euromed Programme, European Commission
Coordinator: Region of Western Greece
Partners: European Public Law Organisation, Sapienza Università di Roma - Centro di Ricerca Sapienza Design Research, Municipality of Genoa, Dubrovnik Development Agency Bank DURA, Limassol Tourism Development and Promotion Co Ltd, Old Royal Capital Cetinje, Universidad de Granada, Comité Régional du Tourisme et des Loisirs Occitanie, Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Bulgaria
Project starting date: 01/2024
Project duration: 33 months
Countries: Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Montenegro, Spain
OVERALL OBJECTIVE
The main objectives of the project are:
- to foster cooperation among key stakeholders by activating interdisciplinary Territorial Working Groups (TWGs) to co-design the data-driven HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Model (STM).
- to develop Sustainable Tourism Model (STM) specifically tailored to Euro-MED regions, including UNESCO sites and lesser-known monuments in various geographical areas, taking into account territorial needs and visions.
- to engage target groups to identify lessons learned and co-develop Sustainable and Resilient Tourism Strategies.
- to convert challenges into opportunities by using heritage as a vehicle for communicating Cultural Heritage (CH) and Natural Heritage (NH) assets in the context of climate change and encourage the adoption of HERIT ADAPT innovative solutions from other regions.
- to involve civil society and raise awareness of climate change impact through its impact on landmark CH assets, use of Mixed and Extended Reality tools, and citizen science.
- to promote transnational cooperation by involving multiple Euro-MED and South-MED countries to deliver joint solutions and strategies to enhance sustainable tourism.
ACTIVITIES
EPLO will participate in the following WPs/Activities:
WP1 Methodology for monitoring & management of tourism & climate change related risks in touristic areas
- Identification and Analysis of existing Plans and Strategies
- Initial engagement of HERIT ADAPT audiences at local and MED level & awareness raising
WP2 HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Model pilot testing
- Pilot Testing of the HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Model and tailored solutions facilitated by a common Methodology
- Assessment and evaluation of pilot testing
- Activation of Territorial Working Groups for co-creating Sustainable & Resilient Tourism Strategies building on HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Models in the pilot territories
- Coordination with the mission governance projects (TCP & IDP), JS and other projects (LEAD)
- Quadruple Helix Engagement activities
WP3 Enhancing Tourism Sustainability via HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Model
- Creation of transferability plan of HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Model
- Monitoring the project carbon footprint and offsetting
- Organising Final Local Workshops and High-Level Conferences