Call for Innovative Solutions


In the frame of the Horizon 2020 funded project ‘Beyond Cultural Tourism (Be.CULTOUR)’, ICHEC Brussels Management School opened a call for passionate innovators to shape the future of cultural tourism through innovative services and/or products in the following Be.CULTOUR Pilot Heritage Sites:

  • Vulture-Alto Bradano area, Basilicata Region, Italy
  • The cultural park of Rio Martin, Teruel province, Aragon region, Spain
  • Larnaca rural cultural landscape, Larnaca Region, Cyprus
  • Forsvik and Rydal Industrial Heritage Sites, Västra Götaland Region, Sweden
  • Bač, Sremski Karlovci and Irig in Vojvodina Region, Serbia
  • The Route of Stephan the Great and Saint, North-East Romania – Moldova cross-border area

Each Be.CULTOUR Pilot Heritage Site (PHS) invited between 8-13 people to act as jury members. Each jury was composed of knowledgeable professionals about the needs of their PHS representing a multiplicity of stakeholders including public & private sectors, civil society organisations and minorities. Gender equality was also taken into consideration. Each team had the opportunity to pitch for 10 minutes before its jury. Each jury member used a grading out of 100 points based on the evaluation criteria which was published in the open call.

19 applications were selected to participate in the Hackathon which will take place in Brussels from 7 to 9 September 2022.

  • Vulture-Alto Bradano area, Basilicata Region, Italy (3 applications): Cammino Lucano; Fly On Tour Immersivo; Triple L tourism Leave, Learn
  • The cultural park of Rio Martin, Teruel province, Aragon region, Spain (3 applications): Aridscape the wide as heritage; Eco glamping; La chica cabeza de bosque. 
  • Larnaca rural cultural landscape, Larnaca Region, Cyprus (3 applications): Kalosorisete; Monument app; Sensory Bee Nature Trail.
  • Forsvik and Rydal Industrial Heritage Sites, Västra Götaland Region, Sweden (3 applications): Create, Design & Engage; Forsviks Chaice; Prova-Bo long-term rentals.
  • Bač, Sremski Karlovci and Irig in Vojvodina Region, Serbia (3 applications): Bač By Touch; Cultural overload - Irig road; Frušking 8x4x4.
  • The Route of Stephan the Great and Saint, North-East Romania – Moldova cross-border area (4 applications)
  • Moldova (2 applications): E-cool tour; Stephan route update.
  • Romania (2 applications): Digital Nomads Platform DNP; The Bison Land’s Heritage.