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The BlueTour project: Strengthening the capacity of grassroots cultural organizations

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19 September 2024

The BlueTour project: Strengthening the capacity of grassroots cultural organizations

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

Innovative tourism services

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The project aims to empower grassroots cultural organizations and emerging creative practitioners to promote sustainable cultural tourism in Ancona, Lesvos, and Faro through blue innovation, public awareness campaigns, and community-generated guide maps and artworks.

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European Commission

Related Organisation(s)

Latra LLC

Municipality of Faro

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Geographical descriptors

Greece

Italy

Portugal

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Financial Institutions and Investors

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

Networks and Federations / Confederations

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Recreational and sport activities

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The BlueTour project, funded by the EU’s Creative Europe programme, aims to strengthen the capacity of grassroots cultural organizations and emerging creative practitioners to promote sustainable cultural tourism in three Mediterranean coastal areas: Ancona (Italy), Lesvos (Greece), and Faro (Portugal). Addressing the unique challenges of these regions, such as environmental threats and the need for innovative tourism practices, BlueTour seeks to equip participants with 21st-century skills that integrate blue innovation with sustainable tourism. The project focuses on public awareness campaigns and socially engaged arts activities to encourage environmentally friendly practices, while also developing community-generated guide maps and artworks that showcase local heritage. BlueTour will begin on 1 January 2023 and conclude on 31 December 2024.

#Cultural preservation #Community engagement #Sustainable tourism #Innovation in tourism

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