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.
Gwynedd County Council is a Local Authority in the northwest of Wales. Tourism is an important economic activity within Gwynedd.
What is Be.CULTOUR for you?
For Cyngor Gwynedd being part of the Be.CULTOUR Community means that we can collaborate with other regions all over Europe to develop a sustainable tourism model for our communities.
What is the greatest challenge that you are facing in tourism?
What does circular sustainable tourism mean to you?
“A tourism model that respects and takes into account the local economy, respects, promotes and valorises the natural environment and the local culture.”
What idea developed during the Be.CULTOUR project are you excited about?
From the 28 to the 31 June, Be.CULTOUR team took part in the conference organised by Mirabilia, the European network of UNESCO Heritage Sites and representing 18 chambers of commerce from all over Italy, on sustainability as an element of competitiveness for cultural tourism.
On 12 and 13 June 2022 the Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-IRISS) will host the side-event of the New European Bauhaus Festival “Energy, Beauty, Participation: Cultural Heritage Adaptive Reuse as a driver of Circular Regeneration and Sustainable Regional Development”.
Be.CULTOUR community conversations are sharing and learning moments involving the entire project ecosystem, both the 6 pilot sites and 16 mirror regions for what is the true key moment defining the community building approach of the project.
Voices from the local workshops
Local Workshops constitute a core element of the Be.CULTOUR co-creation process, enabling stakeholders of the Heritage Innovation Networks to meet, exchange and gradually co- develop Action Plans for circular cultural tourism in each Pilot.
Three Pilots sent us their comments and opinions on the co-creation processes for the Be.CULTOUR Local Action Plans.
Be.CULTOUR’s six pilot heritage sites have a wealth of local natural and cultural heritage assets. Here are a few emerging trends that may become the basis for creating a new sustainable tourist offer.
Astrotourism
