Finalists of the destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2019 announced
The European Travel Commission announced the finalists of the destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism Awards 2019, a prize with a mission to strengthen the sustainable development of Europe as a tourist destination.
The finalists were selected by a Jury composed by representatives of ECTN, Europa Nostra, European Travel Commission, NECSTouR and the European Commission (DG EAC), out of 55 applications received from 19 countries (4 non-EU).
The finalists by category are:
Intangible Heritage
- Batana Eco-museum: developing cultural tourism and sustainable communities by safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
By Association House of Batana, Croatia - Lagoon of Venice as a new sustainable tourist destination
By “Operatori Turismo Sostenibile della Laguna di Venezia” – OTS Association (Sustainable Tourism Companies), Italy - Phyti Embroideries on a weaving loom
By Phyti Community Council, Cyprus - Selasetur Íslands as a Community-Based Tourism Initiative in Northwest Iceland
By Selasetur Íslands The Icelandic Seal Center, Iceland
Heritage Interpretation
- Cascais Museum Quarter: cultural dimension of a travel destination
By Fundação D. Luis I, Centro Cultural de Cascais, Portugal - Scientific heritage as a driving force for Tourism in Girona
By Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation, Barcelona, Spain
Innovation and Digitisation
- Aquae Calidae – the favourite baths of emperors, tsars and sultans, goes digital in Burgas
By Regional historical museum of Burgas, Bulgaria - Digital presentation of the Cultural Heritage of isled of Krk
By Island of Krk Tourist Board, Croatia - Hackathon “Cultural adventure at your fingertips” in Slovenia
By Slovenian Tourist Board, Slovenia - Heritage of Venice’s Sailing Tradition: New Digital Routes for Sustainable Tourism
By Civiltà dell’Acqua (Water Civilization) International Centre, Venice, Italy
Transnational Thematic Tourism Products including Cultural Routes
- ‘Argonauts’ return’: a transnational Cultural Tourism Route based on Intangible Heritage of Mythology, Poetry, Literature, Performing and Visual Arts
By Argonautica Network, Greece - ‘Iron Curtain Trail’ – Euro Velo 13 as official Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
By Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Latvia - ‘Via Francigena’ – the cultural route of slow tourism and sustainable development
By European Association of Francigena Ways – carrier network of the Council of Europe, Italy
Gastronomy Tourism
- AgriturAso and “Marche in valigia”: towards a relational tourism destination
By Agritur Aso association, Italy - Universe Alcantara: a network of local entrepreneurs engaged in creating solutions for sustainable tourism in Sicily
By Mediterranean Pearls, Italy - Zaube Wild Food Festival
By Amata Municipality, Latvia
Wine Tourism
- Armagnac Confidentiel, secret stones and gourmet vines in Pays d’Armagnac
By Pôle d’Equilibre Territorial et Rural du Pays d’Armagnac, France - Motovun – the cultural, historical and gastro-oenological center of inland Istria
By Tourist board of the Motovun Municipality, Croatia - Vines Wines Hikes in Loire Valley
By InterLoire: interprofession des vins du Val de Loire, France
Contributions by Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to Cultural and Creative Tourism
- Barcelos Creative City – Contributions of the Crafts and Folk Arts as paths towards a more sustainable tourism
By Barcelos Municipality, Portugal - Erudite Music Season – Revitalization of the National Palaces through Music in Sintra
By Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal - Legends of Āraiši
By Community of Āraiši, Amata Municipality, Latvia
Actions during the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 – Initiative on
‘Tourism & Heritage’
- ‘The voices of the choir’ – Tourism & heritage through the music in Elx/Elche
By Visitelche with Turisme Comunitat Valenciana, Spain - ‘We Are What We Eat’ – Celebration of Sintra’s Culinary Heritage
By Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal
The winners will be announced at the Award ceremony that will take place on 24 October in Granada, Spain.