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TExTOUR: Strategies for sustainable cultural tourism in remote areas

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27 September 2024

TExTOUR: Strategies for sustainable cultural tourism in remote areas

Cultural tourism

Rural tourism

Best practices, peer learning and networking

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The TExTOUR report outlines strategies and methodologies for sustainable cultural tourism in remote areas, featuring a 7-step development process and examples from eight pilot sites.

Authors

TExTOUR project

Related Organisation(s)

European Union

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Geographical descriptors

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Cyprus

Estonia

Germany

Italy

Poland

Portugal

Spain

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Rural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Governance of tourism destinations

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Recreational and sport activities

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The report on best practices and lessons learned from the TExTOUR Project provides a comprehensive overview of strategies and methodologies for developing sustainable cultural tourism in remote and deprived areas. It details a 7-step process for cultural tourism development, from strategy creation to implementation. In addition, the document provides examples from eight pilot sites across Europe and beyond, showcasing successful strategies in various socio-economic contexts, indentifies common challenges and offers innovative solutions to address them. Overall, it aims to guide stakeholders through a structured process to enhance cultural tourism, ensuring it is both economically viable and environmentally sustainable.

#Cultural preservation #Sustainable tourism #Destination management

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Best practices and lessons learned from TExTOUR project
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