Circular cultural tourism in BeCULTOUR project defines a sustainable and regenerative cultural tourism model that aims to foster sustainable and equitable regional development implementing a “human-centred” circular economy model through the enhancement of abandoned, underused and less-known cultural and natural resources, enhancement of human capital and human rights, reduction of tourism pressure on over-exploited territories, reduction of wastes and natural resources consumption (energy, water, soil, biodiversity), increase of clean energy and green transport means, recycling and reuse of materials and products, and enhancement of locally based food and craft productions – finally empowering local communities, enhancing ecosystems, enhancing local identity, wellbeing, health and cultural diversity, and enhancing local entrepreneurial innovation ecosystems through cultural tourism.
The Horizon 2020 Be.CULTOUR project is glad to announce the International Conference on "Cultural Tourism Advances", that will be held on 27-28 June 2023 at KU Leuven, Belgium, together with other five EU funded H2020 research and innovation projects.
Cultural Heritage in Action is a peer-learning scheme financed by the European Union on cultural heritage to support exchanges between large numbers of cities, regions and stakeholders, thus building a broad learning community.
The project identifies good practices from EU cities and regions and supports the exchange of experience through direct contact between rural, local, regional and national administrations as well as experts (civil society, NGOs, local organisations, urban planners, architects, etc.) during thematic peer-learning visits.
Last June 2022 the National Research Council of Italy hosted the side-event of the New European Bauhaus Festival “Energy, Beauty, Participation: Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse as driver of Circular Regeneration and Sustainable Regional Development”.
The event recordings are now available on the Be.CULTOUR YouTube channel.
Text and image courtesy of Joao Martins, UNINOVA Lisbon.
Policy roundtable of EU-funded projects on sustainable cultural tourism | Digital meets Culture
A new co-creation workshop will be held in Perugia, Italy next January 2023, with the cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce of Umbria region and SviluppUmbria, transfer partner of the BeCULTOUR project, and under the coordination of Mirabilia with Iniziativa Cube, CNR and Destination Makers.
The BeCULTOUR project is launching a new series of webinars to boost peer learning among its Community of Interest and other followers. Various experts and on-field stakeholders will be invited to present and discuss their innovative ideas, their progress and their challenges concerning cultural tourism and beyond.
Saltaire Inspired is an ambitious arts charity, creating quality contemporary arts events in a unique historical & contemporary context of Saltaire Industrial Village, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We involve residents, schools, community groups & businesses, ensuring cultural experiences for all who live, work & visit Saltaire.
What is Be.CULTOUR for you?
Policy analysis and use of ESIF, IPA and ENP funds with a focus on Smart Specialization Strategies
The main award of Be.CULTOUR hackathon consisted of a 4-month acceleration period offered by ICHEC Brussels Management School to Be.CULTOUR’s 19 innovative teams.
On 20 October, the Community Cooperative "Identity and Beauty" - Sciacca 5 Senses Open-air Museum participated, together with 13 European finalists, in the award ceremony of the "European Cultural Tourism Network Awards 2022 - Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism" held in Krk, Croatia.
