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<\/p>\n ECO-SEAROUTES<\/strong> <\/p>\n Project funded by the European Union’s Interreg Euro-MED Programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ECO-SEAROUTES aims to create eco-nautical routes connecting ports committed to implementing a <\/p>\n The highly innovative project aims to develop the following results through a transnational approach based on the methodologies of the Phoenicians’ Route:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. Creation of eco-nautical Smart Ways covering the entire MED area and connecting marinas that are committed to a common standard of sustainability; <\/p>\n OUTPUT: <\/p>\n Project partners:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Apulia Region (lead partner), Italy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n AETIB – Balearic Islands Tourism Agency, Spain<\/p>\n <\/p>\n DAFNI – Network of Sustainable Greek Islands, Greece<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Port of Saint Florent, France<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Port of Kotor, Montenegro<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CMMI – Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute, Cyprus<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Phoenicians’ Route – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, based in Italy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Union of Municipalities of the Ionian Islands, Greece<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Municipality of Chiclana de la Frontera, Spain<\/p>\n <\/p>\n University of Maribor, Slovenia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Total project duration: 33 months (2025-2027)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sito web ufficiale:\u00a0https:\/\/eco-searoutes.interreg-euro-med.eu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Facebook<\/a> [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Progetto Erasmus+: i-DEMO” module_id=”smarties” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n i-DEMO <\/p>\n Project funded by the European Union’s ERASMUS+ Programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n General objective: <\/p>\n – increasing specific skills and abilities in game-based tourism; <\/p>\n Specific objectives: <\/p>\n The toolkit includes guidelines and a virtual map of EU best practices in creative strategies related to game-based tourism.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n i-DEMO will focus on achieving the following results:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n 1. A skills profile for game-based tourism, which defines a set of skills and abilities necessary for DMO professionals, based on the extensive experience of the partners involved and on needs and training analyses. <\/p>\n Project partners:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TIMESIS Srl (lead partner), Italy <\/p>\n Total project duration: 30 months (2024-2027)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sito web: www.i-demo.eu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Facebook<\/a> <\/p>\n Newsletter 01<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Progetto COSME: SMARTIES for SMEs” module_id=”smarties” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n SMARTIES for SMEs<\/strong> <\/p>\n Progetto finanziato dal Programma COSME dell\u2019Unione Europea.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Obiettivo generale:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Obiettivi specifici:<\/strong> <\/p>\n Turismo rigenerativo, ovvero offerta turistica che rispetta l\u2019autenticit\u00e0 del territorio locale e contribuisce al benessere delle comunit\u00e0 locali, applicando e sviluppando ulteriormente la Smart Way, un modello sviluppato dall\u2019Itinerario Culturale \u201cLa Rotta dei Fenici\u201d e gi\u00e0 applicato in diverse aree del Mediterraneo;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n La sinergia tra ecosistema turistico ed ecosistema agroalimentare per lo sviluppo di un\u2019offerta turistica sostenibile, promuovendo la Dieta Mediterranea come modello di sostenibilit\u00e0 alimentare nel settore turistico.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Il progetto:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n > implementa una ricerca qualitativa e quantitativa sui bisogni delle PMI nello scenario post-Covid e sulle migliori pratiche per favorire la doppia transizione, raggiungendo 110 principali stakeholder e 250 PMI di 8 paesi e 11 aree della regione del Mediterraneo, e pubblica i risultati in un Compendio disponibile per la prossima piattaforma T4T.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n >Seleziona, monitora e supporta 75 progetti innovativi provenienti da 5 paesi dell\u2019UE della regione del Mediterraneo, dando priorit\u00e0 a soluzioni sostenibili che favoriscano la doppia transizione.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n >Fornisce un programma misto di sviluppo delle capacit\u00e0 per le PMI del turismo in 8 paesi e 11 regioni, attraverso workshop locali e webinar tematici, raggiungendo rispettivamente 275 PMI e oltre 180 partecipanti.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n >Raggiunge gli ecosistemi del turismo (Paesi UE ed extra UE) attraverso 5 eventi di networking, una campagna di comunicazione dedicata e la pubblicazione di un Manuale sulla Dieta Mediterranea come modello di sostenibilit\u00e0 alimentare nel settore turistico.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Partner di Progetto:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Camera di Commercio Industria Artigianato Agricoltura Toscana Nord Ovest (capofila), Italia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Camera di Commercio di Xanthi, Grecia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Libertas International University, Croazia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Camera Regionale dell\u2019Artigianato e Piccole Imprese di Maribor, Slovenia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ACIF \u2013 Associazione Commerciale e Industriale di Funchal \u2013 Camera di Commercio di Madeira (Portogallo);<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Associazione Internazionale La Rotta dei Fenici, con sede principale in Italia, garante dell\u2019Itinerario Culturale omonimo<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cipro<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ENIT \u2013 Agenzia Nazionale del Turismo, Italia<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Durata totale del progetto: Settembre 2023 \u2013 Agosto 2026<\/p>\n <\/p>\n www.smartiesforsmes.eu<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”"NEXT ROUTES" Erasmus+ Project” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n NEXT ROUTES \u2013 Upskilling of staff through digital, creative gamification and innovative strategies for the enhancement of EU Cultural Routes is a KA220 project \u2013 Cooperation partnerships in the field of Vocational Education and Training (VET) funded by the European Union’s Erasmus+ programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The project involves six Cultural Routes certified by the Council of Europe (in addition to the Phoenicians’ Route, the European Route of Jewish Heritage, Mozart’s Routes, the Olive Tree Route, ATRIUM \u2013 Architectures of Totalitarian Regimes in 20th Century European Urban Memory and the Iron Age Danube Route), Mobile Idea Srl, one of the EU’s leading private companies specialising in technological innovation applied to the cultural and tourism sector, and the Breda University of Applied Sciences.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NEXT ROUTES is a highly innovative project that involves the implementation of actions aimed at further strengthening the skills and knowledge of Cultural Routes staff in all aspects related to digital and creative skills, supporting the Routes in the digital transition, helping them to manage and disseminate content in an engaging and effective way, and promoting cultural heritage through innovative gamification approaches.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The proposal represents a great opportunity for the staff of Cultural Routes, providing them with an easy-to-use tool for promoting their territories and heritage, making it accessible to members and interested stakeholders.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n NEXT ROUTES has achieved the following results: <\/p>\n Training Methodology in English <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2013 a Toolkit (PR2), an interactive platform offering personalised training courses for the digital updating of Cultural Routes staff and incorporating gamification applications (Game App available on mobile devices) to engage users;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2013 a User Manual (PR3), a step-by-step guide that supports the use of the toolkit for training purposes and for the creation of customised game-based solutions.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n User Manual in English <\/p>\n <\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”\u201cQUEST\u201d Erasmus + Project” module_id=”quest” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n QUEST\u00a0promoting QUality intErnships in Sustainable\u00a0<\/strong>Tourism and cultural heritage management<\/strong>\u00a0is a KA220 \u2013 Cooperation partnerships in higher education project co-funded by the Erasmus+ programme.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n QUEST project aims at increasing HE students\u2019 employability in the tourism sector, one of the fastest pacing sectors in terms of innovation and most afflicted by Covid-19 emergency.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n There is a continuous challenge of developing students\u2019 knowledge and employability attributes in two ways: <\/p>\n In order to do so the QUEST partnership will address students\u2019 employability by analyzing skill gaps, developing a flexible long distance training program supported by innovative tools (QUEST project results) developed during the project, and conducting 5 blended mobility of students (for a total of 30 students) and a specific training of HEIs and company internship tutors to support students. On a parallel effort, QUEST will develop and implement new policies and a cooperation methodology to bring together the education and business sector to work increase the success of the methodology designed to enhance students\u2019 employability.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The project will develop through 4 innovative project results: <\/p>\n Project\u2019s partners:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Total Project duration: 36 Months (2021-2024)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”"U-Mar" Erasmus+ Project” module_id=”umar” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” body_ul_type=”circle” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n U-Mar\u00a0prom<\/strong>oting Enhancing underwater archeology to make it an innovative tool for developing sustainable & creative tourism<\/strong>\u00a0is a KA220-VET \u2013 Cooperation partnerships in vocational education and training \u2013 project co-funded by Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The general aim of the project U-Mar is to develop the knowledge and the valorization of heritage related to underwater archaeology, through the following specific objectives:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Training professional figures with specific skills in underwater archaeology, how to valorize it and how to manage these cultural sites. The project will therefore train new experts capable of fostering the touristic offer of these sites from multiple points of view, by setting up an ad hoc innovative training course.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Developing sustainable and environmentally friendly tourism around underwater archaeology, <\/p>\n Provide guidelines for organizations that want to develop strategies for enhancing the underwater archaeological heritage, with different possibilities of application depending on the context and with a particular focus on the creation of underwater archaeological itineraries, with their specific heritage and on the professional\u2019s skills required.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Increase knowledge of the underwater archaeological heritage and the importance of its conservation and enhancement, not only by tourists, but above all by young people and <\/p>\n The project will develop 3 innovative outputs: <\/p>\n Project\u2019s partners:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Phoenicians\u2019 Route<\/strong>\u00a0headquartered in Italy\u00a0\u2013\u00a0LEAD BENEFICIARY<\/em><\/strong>;<\/em><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sicilian Region \u2013 Superintendency of the Sea<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Italy);<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ICUA \u2013 International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Croatia);<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CEIMAR Foundation<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Spain);<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pafos Regional Board of Tourism<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(Cyprus);<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ACIF \u2013 Industrial and Commercial Association of Funchal\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>\u2013<\/a>\u00a0Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira\u00a0<\/strong>(Portugal);<\/p>\n <\/p>\n ARGO<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Consulting company (Italy).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Total Project duration: 24 Months (2022-2024)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”\u201cTHE FAB ROUTES\u201d Erasmus + Project” _builder_version=”4.27.4″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n THE FAB ROUTES: Digital Skills To Promote Eu Cultural Routes<\/strong>\u00a0is a KA202 \u2013 Strategic Partnerships for vocational education and training project co-funded by the Erasmus + programme under the Cooperation for innovation and the exchange of good practices call.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The general objective of the project is to design a new training methodology and educational module aimed at fostering and enriching the knowledge and transversal competences of the staff members and operators of the EU Cultural Routes (CR) recognized by the Council of Europe, in order to improve CR management and promotion in the field of sustainable and cultural tourism.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Project\u2019s partners:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Total Project duration: 24 Months (2020-2022)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For further information\u00a0www.facebook.com\/FabRoutes<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”TRAMES – smartTouRismAcross the MeditErranean Sea” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TRAMES<\/strong>\u00a0is based on the Phoenicians\u2019 Routes, a transnational thematic Route recognized since 2003 in the Council of Europe Programme \u00abCultural Route\u00bb and since 2016 object of interest of the UN World Tourism Organization (Core Working Group). The project promotes the cultural and archaeological heritage of Mediterranean civilizations following the ancient nautical and maritime routes. <\/p>\n Creativity and Creative Tourism;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Heritage Pedagogy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Creation of innovative edutainment technologies as tools to engage tourists and promote the tangible and intangible heritage<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Gamification as a way to attract, engage and educate visitors on cultural heritage<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Internationalization<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Deseasonalisation<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sustainability and involvement of local communities (community tourism)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n TRAMES is funded by the European Commission within the COSME program, with a budget of \u20ac 381.376,00.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Project objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n – revitalizing tourism attractions and destinations, and diversifying transnational tourism experiences;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n -prolonging seasonality of EU destinations and enhancing sustainability of tourism offers;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n -boosting innovation across transnational tourism value chains through the collaboration of tourism operators and CCIs.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The partners<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The partnership consists of eight participants from six european nationalities:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Specific actions of the TRAMES project<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Creation of a videogame based on the Mediterranean trading routes to be integrated in local tourism operators\u2019 marketing strategy<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Development of eight \u201cSmart Ways\u201d and Interpretation centres in which the local communities are the center of the tourism offer, promoting cultural and natural heritage and the added value of hospitality and traditions<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Organization of seven Intercultural Dialogue Festival, to enhance international visibility of destinations through the sharing of best practices and creation of a new model for the promotion of intercultural common values by the Mediterranean cultures, a joint event of international relevance.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Total Project duration: 24 Months (2019-2021)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For further information\u00a0www.tramesproject.eu<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Routes4U Grant | Phoenicians' Route for EUSAIR” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n In the Adriatic-Ionian Region, the Phoenicians\u2019 Route develops its branding strategy in line with the overall branding strategy for the EU strategy for the Adriatic-Ionian Region (EUSAIR). The brand contribute to increase the competitiveness of the Cultural Route of the Council of Europe and to develop new products and service.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Specific objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Build the Adriatic-Ionian \u2018brand\u2019 linked to a cultural tourism product based on the identity that it intends to create;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Diversify and expand the cruise and nautical sectors into coastal hinterland economies, therefore start the design of the connection systems to be realized through agreements between private companies;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Establish a R&D platform with universities, research centres and the business community to develop new tourist products and services;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Promote new tourist routes for walking, cycling and sailing, etc.;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Embrace the Adriatic and Ionian cultural heritage by working together with the cultural sector;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Improve access to tourism products and services for senior groups, disabled people, low income groups, etc.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Network of Museums and archaeological areas<\/strong><\/a>: Identification and selection of 20-25 museums and\/or archaeological sites in Croatia, Greece and Italy that link to the themes developed by the Route;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Branding and coordinated image in line with the Adriatic-Ionian \u2018brand\u2019<\/strong>: Design and realization of a kit composed by a corner, a card (the Smart Way card), promotional material (leaflets) and a publication (brochure) to be distributed to each museum \/ archaeological area;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Design of \u201cSmart Ways\u201d<\/strong>: Identify the attractive resources in the areas involved, enhance the existing through networking activities and sustainable integrated production chain in which the \u201cWay\u201d chosen acts as a collector of heritages, communities and single services, developing a territorial quality brand;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Strategic and Territorial Marketing<\/strong>: Develop marketing actions based on Sustainable and Creative Tourism to promote and sell the \u201cWay\u201d through the territorial quality brand \u201cPhoenicians\u2019 Route \u2013 Routes4U\u201d via actions through the collaboration of tour operators and cooperation with national and regional tourism boards.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For further information, please see the\u00a0dedicated section<\/a>\u00a0and the official website\u00a0www.coe.int\/routes4u<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”\u201cAll Tourist\u201d Erasmus + Project” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n The project was born with the aim of designing and developing training actions able to provide adequate and innovative transversal skills for the achievement of a new professional title of \u201cIncoming services technician specialized in Social and Accessible Tourism\u201d \u2013 or other under development \u2013 as a qualification recognized in Europe (MEC).<\/p>\n <\/p>\n General goals:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to outline the skills necessary to carry out the profession of expert of Social Tourism in Europe;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to obtain recognition of the qualification and profession by Spanish institutes and, if possible, also by the project partners\u2019 countries;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to prepare the necessary material that can be used in the various training centres (manuals, teaching materials, etc.);<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to test the validity of the proposal through pilot courses organized in the project partners\u2019 countries;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to promote and disseminate the project through media and social networks.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Strategic goals (stakeholders should receive appropriate training in the following areas):<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Social responsibility of companies in all aspects, with particular attention to integration into the world of work and integration into the community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Solidarity, especially regarding the aspects of economic, social and physical accessibility in the tourism sector.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sustainability, with particular attention to the involvement of local actors in the management of natural and cultural resources in the various destinations.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Transversal approach aimed at inclusion in general policies and tourism development.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The goal is to gain the recognition of the profession both in the countries involved in the project, and at European level through the Europass.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The effects resulting from the project can be considered as other currently underway activities within the Phoenicians\u2019 Route, the so-called \u201cSmartways<\/em>\u201c, the \u201cPhoenicians\u2019 Route Interpretation Centres\u201d, the events included in the annual program \u201cAncient Mediterranean Days\u201d in particular, and more.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Project\u2019s partners:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n University of Ja\u00e9n (Spain) \u2013 Cultural Itineraries Laboratory<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adesper (Spain) \u2013 Organization for Sustainable Development and Promotion of Rural Employment<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OITS (Belgium) \u2013 International Social Tourism Organization<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Development Centre Siksali (Estonia)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Phoenicians\u2019 Route \u2013 Cultural Route of the Council of Europe<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For further information, please see the European Commission website:\u00a0ec.europa.eu<\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.27.0″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”Itineraries in Culture, History, Traditions, Landscapes of the Sea and Mines of the Sea” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” body_ul_type=”none” body_ul_position=”inside” body_ul_text_align=”left” text_orientation=”left” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n Inter-regional Tourist Development Project Law 135\/01 funded by Sicilian Region<\/p>\n <\/p>\n In the setting of the Inter-Regional Tourist Development Project Law 135\/01, named \u201cItineraries in Culture, History, Traditions, Landscapes of the Sea and Mines of the Sea<\/em>\u201d, the Phoenicians\u2019 Route realized the following activities:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Identification of thematic itineraries related to the Phoenicians\u2019 Route and aimed at an action of rediscovery of the Sicilian territory and its unexplored tourist potential, thanks to the identification of places of high landscape and evocative level linked to the sea and the salt mines, whose tourist potential is linked to the forms of experiential and slow tourism, now a new frontier for national and international tourist circuits.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Organization, elaboration of the related texts of communication and cultural and tourist valorisation, of marketing strategies in collaboration with the Tourism Sport and Entertainment Department of the Sicilian Region and the Taormina Book Festival Association, partner of the project.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Organization of specific workshops and thematic forums for categories of stakeholders, in conjunction with other animation actions planned by other partners.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Editing of contents for a national press campaign through the most accredited monthly and tourism magazines.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The 5 itineraries identified by the Phoenicians\u2019 Route have been presented and narrated through a prestigious exhibition of literature and music called \u201cLandscapes of the Sea\u201d, which included 5 cultural events with Italian and international guests to present the themes of each itinerary and the links with the territory and the culture of Sicily, to create moments of reflection on current topics and pay homage to emblematic places that have inspired many pages of literature. Among the guests we mention: Tahar Ben Jelloun, Danilo Rea, Santo Piazzese, Gaetano Savatteri, Giovanni Brizzi, Matteo Collura, Vittorio Sgarbi, Dacia Maraini, Luis Sepulveda, Francesco Cafiso, Mariano Rigillo, Alberto Bil\u00e0, Francesco Buzzurro and others.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Shown below the program of the events:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n June, 16, 2016 \u2013 Palermo <\/p>\n October, 1, 2016 \u2013 Marsala <\/p>\n November,5, 2016 \u2013 Syracuse <\/p>\n November, 6, 2016 \u2013 Agrigento <\/p>\n November, 17, 2016 \u2013 Catania [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Sea Nature Sicily – Underwater and nautical itineraries” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Itineraries for the enhancement of naturalistic tourism<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The project funded by Sicilian Region with the resources referred to Excellence Project \u201cItineraries for the enhancement of naturalistic tourism<\/em>\u201d Law 296\/2006 art. 1 c. 1228, was born with the aim of promoting the planning and implementation of tourist itineraries, including interregional ones, dedicated to the naturalistic segment. The goal was to place the Sicilian territory on the segment of the tourism market related to the travel motivation \u201cnature\u201d in the specific sense of \u201cnature and active tourism\u201d related to marine element, through targeted actions of specialization and geographical diversification.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Goals:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to increase the flow of national and international visitors for travel motivations related to \u201cnature\u201d and sea and support the deseasonalization;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to develop the regional and interregional tourism offer for this target in a specialized product logic, safeguarding and enhancing the heritage of rarity and uniqueness of the environment and the land and underwater landscape;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to create and expand the network system of the tourism offer specialized on the needs expressed by the segment and the target audience;<\/p>\n <\/p>\n to design and implement targeted tourism proposals that can be effectively spent on the market, such as: underwater itineraries, fishing tourism, sustainable and responsible boat charter.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n To this end, a memorandum of understanding was signed between public and private tour operators, which also envisages the continuation of activities at the end of the project.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Project\u2019s partners:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Phoenicians\u2019 Route \u2013 Cultural Route of the Council of Europe<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GAL \u2013 Sicilian islands<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tourist District \u201cSelinunte, il Bel\u00ecce, Sciacca Terme\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n GAC \u201cThe sun and the blue between Selinunte, Sciacca and Vigata\u201d<\/p>\n <\/p>\n OTIE \u2013 Tourism Observatory of European Islands<\/p>\n <\/p>\n CAST (Centre for Advanced Studies in Tourism) \u2013 University of Bologna. Rimini Campus<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Consortium Pantelleria Island<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tour operator: Sicilvision<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Tour operator: Findyouritaly<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Municipalities of Pantelleria, Ustica, Lipari, Malfa<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Other participating territories <\/p>\n Made products:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Website\u00a0www.marenaturasicilia.it<\/a>\u00a0in collaboration with CoopCulture<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Multimedia App \u201cSea, Nature, Sicily\u201d in collaboration with ArcheoFrame Lab \u2013 IULM University of Milan (Apple Store<\/a>)<\/p>\n [\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Sicilia Sacra Network – Religious and cultural itineraries” _builder_version=”4.27.5″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″]<\/p>\n Project funded by Sicilian Region with the resources referred to Excellence Project \u201cCult and Culture \u2013 Religious tourism itineraries<\/em>\u201d Law 296\/2006 art. 1 c. 1228.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n In collaboration with Itineraria society and \u201cIl Movimento Lento\u201d Association, a cycle path has been mapped and geo-referenced, from Erice Montagna Sacra to Agrigento, following inland itineraries developed according to forms of slow tourism (Download the App<\/a>)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fenici.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Interreg_Euro_MED_Logo_horizontal_RGB_EN-300x38.png\"){kind=logo}
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Eco-nautical sea routes<\/strong><\/p>\n
common sustainability standard, in a transnational approach, and to redistribute tourist flows to neighbouring coastal and inland areas. Through a regenerative and participatory bottom-up approach, the project involves local decision-makers and tourism operators to enhance peripheral areas and their cultural heritage.<\/p>\n
2. Creation of local Smart Ways by land that encourage visits to the hinterland from
coastal destinations, designed through transnationally validated participatory methods and the
involvement of stakeholders;
3. Enhancement of the Smart Ways developed through the collaborative creation of Community Heritage Hubs for each territory concerned;
4. Dissemination and capitalisation activities aimed at ensuring the dissemination and replicability of the
project actions.<\/p>\n
> Regional analysis for eco-nautical development through
– in-depth territorial analysis of target areas
– definition of guidelines for the adoption of sustainable measures in ports\/marinas
– creation of a website and web app
> Capacity building activities and pilot actions for the development of Smart Ways in pilot areas
– Co-design and branding of Smart Ways ECO-SEAROUTES
> Development and inauguration of Community Heritage Hubs (CHHs)
> Dissemination and awareness-raising activities<\/p>\n
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Improving DEstination Management Offer through game-based strategies<\/p>\n
to support EU tourism professionals in acquiring and developing key skills in game-based tourism in order to promote innovation and improve the overall performance of tourism organisations through:<\/p>\n
– designing an i-DEMO course on \u201cGame-based Tourism\u201d;
– creating an i-DEMO toolkit for applying gamification to tourism;
– improving the application and replicability of innovative game-based solutions.<\/p>\n
SO1: to improve the specific skills and abilities of professionals in destination management organisations (DMOs) and vocational education and training students in relation to creative game-based tourism;
SO2: designing an innovative and needs-oriented online training course called \u2018Game-based Tourism\u2019, offered through an online platform, which integrates various sectoral and transversal skills, including digital, entrepreneurial and transversal skills;
SO3: Provide DMOs professionals and VET students with an I-DEMO toolkit to apply gamification and creative strategies in the planning of innovative tourism offers and services.<\/p>\n
2. An i-DEMO online course on \u201cGame-based Tourism\u201d, offering professional training for current and future tourism professionals, focusing on digital and transversal skills, as well as skills related to \u201cgame-based tourism\u201d.
3. An i-DEMO toolkit that includes guidelines and a virtual map of EU best practices for applying gamification and creative strategies in the planning of innovative and inclusive tourism offers and services, and the organisation of an i-DEMO Hackathon that includes 40 proposals from 8 EU destinations.
4. A dissemination campaign through webinars, promotional material, including a handbook of EU best practices and stories of successful digital transition and\/or gamification in tourism, to disseminate the knowledge and materials produced to tourism sectors across Europe.<\/p>\n
La Rotta dei Fenici – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe, headquartered in Italy
Associazione Culturale Tuo Museo, Italy
Pafos Regional Board of Tourism, Cyprus
Stichting Breda University of Applied Sciences, Netherlands
Hellenic Open University, Greece
ACIF \u2013 Industrial and Commercial Association of Funchal \u2013 Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Madeira (Portugal)
Wojewodztwo Kujawsko Pomorskie, Poland<\/p>\n
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Pills of Sustainable, Smart, Regenerative Tourism to Empower SMEs in the EU Mediterranean area<\/em><\/p>\n
Supportare le PMI turistiche nella doppia transizione verde e digitale<\/p>\n
SMARTIES for SMEs \u00e8 un progetto transnazionale per migliorare la competitivit\u00e0 delle PMI nella regione mediterranea dell\u2019UE. Si concentra su 2 aree tematiche:<\/p>\n
\u2013 a Training Methodology (PR1) to guide Cultural Routes staff in updating their digital and creative skills and in promoting the heritage that each Route represents;<\/p>\n
Training Methodology in Spanish
Training Methodology in German
Training Methodology in Dutch
Training methodology in Greek
Training methodology in Croatian<\/p>\n
User Manual in Spanish
User Manual in German
User Manual in Dutch
User Manual in Greek
User Manual in Croatian<\/p>\n2021-2024<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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\u2013 the first is by embedding employability skills within curricula through supervised work experience
\u2013 the second is by building these into curricula through stand-alone skills-based training.<\/p>\n
1. a flexible learning programme: an innovative and skill-based programme for HE students that face the tourism sector labour market;
2. an e-learning platform and app: a unique platform for HE student, HEI trainers and organisations tutors that supports them all along the learning programme and work experience;
3. a QUEST policy and cooperation methodology: a cooperation agreement between HEIs and tourism organization in the Mediterranean area, supported by a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe;
4. a manual: a comprehensive publication summarizing QUEST methodology, learning programme, activities and results to support further exploitation.<\/p>\n\n
improving the tourist-cultural offer and expanding the reference target of users. These objectives will be reached also by making underwater archaeology more accessible to people not willing or not able to dive or swim, by creating digital pathways to the sites and by developing interpretation centres on land.<\/p>\n
local communities living in those territories.<\/p>\n
1. New Training Course on Underwater Archaeology for Cultural Operators
2. Development of U-Mar e-learning platform;
3. Creation of Interpretation Centres on Underwater Archaeology.<\/p>\n2020-2022<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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2019-2021<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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The transnational thematic products that will be developed, identified as \u201cSmart Ways\u201d, are based on the topics of:<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/fenici.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/logo_timesis.png\"){kind=logo}
Timesis S.r.l.<\/em>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Project leader and DMC \u2013 Destination Management Company
Italian SME with large expertise on project management, monitoring and evaluation in EU, ACP and MED area countries. In 2014, Timesis srl created a Destination Management Company, Montepisano DMC, to promote the Monte Pisano area.<\/p>\n![\"Taxidia](\"https:\/\/www.topkinisis.com\/Assets\/img\/logoTaxidiaMprostaNew.png\")
Top Kinisis<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0\u2013 Tour Operator, Cyprus
Top Kinisis is one of the most prominent Tourism Organizations in Cyprus. Top Kinisis, has a remarkable ground of successful acquisitions, mergers, awards and accreditation and is providing a complete range of travel and tourism services both in Cyprus and abroad.<\/p>\n![\"logo\"](\"https:\/\/www.egameapps.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/logo_ega_nero.png\"){kind=logo}
EGA \u2013 Entertainment Game Apps<\/strong><\/em>, SME, UK
EGA creates unconventional videogames that have the ground of ancient history. The company therefore has dual identity that binds itself to the world of videogames, but which also takes care of historical research on the European territory.<\/p>\n![\"Area](\"https:\/\/shop.pleinairclub.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo-pleinairclub-dark.png\"){kind=logo}
PleinAir \u2013 Edizioni Plein Air<\/strong><\/em>, Publisher of the tourism PleinAir, Italy
Edizioni Plein Air is the publishing house that manages PleinAir magazine, one of the best-selling travel and tourism monthly magazines in Italy and an important travel decision maker. PleinAir has always promoted new horizons for tourism, culture and leisure activities, bringing new motivation, creating models capable of designing a new way to travel.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fenici.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Melilla-300x225.jpg\")
<\/strong><\/em>Autonomous Municipality of Melilla<\/strong>, Spain
Melilla is one of two autonomous Spanish cities on the Moroccan\u00a0 coast.\u00a0 Its economy\u00a0 rooted in cross-border commerce, and its population nearly equally divided between Spanish Christian and Berber Muslim, creates a strongly multicultural atmosphere.<\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/fenici.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/rotta-dei-fenici-logo.png\"){kind=logo}
Rotta dei Fenici \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Cultural Route of the Council of Europe<\/strong><\/em>, Italy
Is a Cultural Route of the Council of Europe to which both territorial and thematic networks adhere. The Phoenicians\u2019 Route passes through three continents and 11 countries and aim therefore is to promote Mediterranean culture, to strengthen the links between Mediterranean countries sharing similar history.<\/p>\n![\"Inizjamed](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.inizjamed.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Inizjamed-White-Blue-Text-456x500-2.png?fit=456%2C500&ssl=1\")
Inizjamed \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Cultural Association<\/strong><\/em>, Malta
Is a voluntary\u00a0 non-governmental cultural organization founded in 1998 in Malta is committed towards the regeneration of culture and artistic expression in the Maltese Islands and the active promotion of a greater awareness of the Mediterranean cultures.<\/p>\n![\"Chamber](\"https:\/\/www.coe.int\/documents\/21864805\/64440283\/Xanthi_Chamber_of_Commerce_Logo.jpg\/3afb88b7-dc4d-a289-b0d5-0ea4688eeb9e?t=1589478448000\"){kind=logo}
\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Xanthi Chamber of Commerce<\/strong><\/em>, Greece
The mission of the Chamber of Commerce is to foster economic development in Xanthi by protecting and promoting commercial and industrial interests. The creation of a Regional development Tourism Agency gives added value to the providing services of the Chamber and parallel to the Region of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fenici.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/logoR4U-2-300x54.jpg\")
<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n2017-2019<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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2010-2016<\/strong><\/h1>\n
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Presentation of the Itinerary: Al Idrisi and Ruggero\u2019s Book. Sicily seen from the sea<\/p>\n
Presentation of the Itinerary: Phoenicians and Greeks in Sicily: landscapes, atmospheres, cultures.<\/p>\n
Itinerary of Places of Memory: Salt Pans, Tuna Fishing Centres, Towers and Sea Mines<\/p>\n
Presentation of the Itinerary of the Taste and the Mediterranean Diet<\/p>\n
Presentation of the Itinerary: Goethe\u2019s journey to Sicily and the Grand Tour<\/p>\n
Municipalities of: Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Castelvetrano, Favignana, Furnari, Giuliana, Mazzarr\u00e0 Sant\u2019Andrea, Montallegro, Pantelleria, Siculiana, Terme Vigliatore, Ustica.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/fenici.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/SiciliaSacra-logo-web-300x190.png\"){kind=logo}
Through the project funded by the Tourism Department of the Sicilian Region, in order to promote and achieve tourist itineraries dedicated to cultural and religious segment in Sicily, the Phoenicians\u2019 Route coordinated a series of proposals disseminated in different Sicilian territories, in order to enhance the assets of historical-religious interest of different cultures and common values.<\/p>\n