Short description

Development of the cultural tourism potential of regional and urban areas, based on common, transnational approach and pilot demonstrations on protection and preservation of cultural heritage, promotion of the cultural assets for attracting cultural tourism, publicity and dissemination activities. Specific actions: Identification and Assessment of Cultural Heritage Assets; Preservation, Protection and Restoration of Cultural Heritage; Development and Implementation of Promotion and Place Marketing Strategies; Preparation of a Strategic Spatial Plan for the Development and Promotion of Cultural Tourism; Establishment and Operation of Visitor Information Centres; Signing of Cultural Heritage Assets and Attractions; Exchange of Experience and Networking; Development and Application of Common Methodologies; Participation in Tourism Exhibitions; Press and Media Events; Involvement of Stakeholders; Dissemination, Publicity and Legacy in the form of a permanent Network and Observatory.

Partners

• Municipal Enterprise for Projects, Planning and Development of Municipality of Agria, Agria, Greece
• Local Government of Szentgotthard, Szentgotthard, Hungary
• Self-Governing Association for the Regional Development of Szentgotthárd, Hungary
• Považské múzeum v Žiline, Žilina, Slovakia
• Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A., Bielsko-Biala, Poland
• Association “Tourism, Enterprise and Local Development Centre” in Bielsko-Biala, Bielsko-Biala, Poland
• DKm-Consulting GmbH, Sassnitz, Germany
• Bulgarian Association of Tourism Development Funds, Sofia, Bulgaria
• Carpathian Tourist Board, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine

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Chiron project

CHIRON – Cultural Heritage promotion for Identity of Regions: Observatory and Networking for Cultural Tourism

Project No. 5D033

Lead partner
Social and Cultural Council of Prefecture of Magnesia (EKPOL),
Antonopoulou 181, 38221 Volos, Greece

Contact person
Mr. Director Dimitrios Apostolou

Tel.: 00302421071950-1
Fax: 00302421071950-1
Email: ekpol@hol.gr