Institutional Development of Cultural Heritage Management Ismayilli
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Twinning Project AZ/15/ENP/OT/35 Support to the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Azerbaijan for the modernization of its policy and management system in the culture sector Component 2 – Institutional Development of cultural heritage management Activity 5.3: Setting up integrated territorial management plans for MCT’s Regional Culture and Tourism Departments Ismayilli Regional Culture and Tourism Department Integrated Management Plan FOREWORD ...................................................................................................................................... 4 1. INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................... 6 1.1 DESCRIPTION ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 1.2 INSTITUTIONAL CONTEXT ....................................................................................................................................... 8 1.3. REFERENCES TO EU-FUNDED TWINNING PROJECT "STRENGTHENING THE CAPACITY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM IN THE MINISTRY OF CULTURE AND TOURISM OF THE REPUBLIC OF AZERBAIJAN" AZ12/ENP- PCA/OT/22 (2013-2015) ............................................................................................................................................. 10 2. SITUATIONAL ANALYSIS ...................................................................................................... 12 2.1. NATURAL HERITAGE ............................................................................................................................................ 12 2.1.1 Specially Protected Nature Areas ............................................................................................................... 12 2.1.1.1 Offered services and amenities .................................................................................................................................. 12 2.1.1.2 Tourism activity ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 2.1.1.3 Stakeholders ............................................................................................................................................................... 14 2.2 CULTURAL HERITAGE ........................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.1 Tangible ......................................................................................................................................................... 15 2.2.1.1 Monuments and archaeological / historical sites ....................................................................................................... 15 2.2.1.2 Museums, Memorials, Libraries ................................................................................................................................ 19 2.2.1.3 Printing houses .......................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.2.1.4 Contemporary art ...................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.2.1.5 Stakeholders of tangible heritage ............................................................................................................................... 23 2.2.2 Intangible ...................................................................................................................................................... 24 2.2.2.1 Performing arts (Theatres, dance, concerts), Events, Festivals ................................................................................. 24 2.2.2.2 Folklore ..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 2.2.2.4 Stakeholders of intangible heritage ........................................................................................................................... 26 2.3 FOOD AND BEVERAGES .......................................................................................................................................... 27 2.3.1 Slow food network Terra Madre ................................................................................................................ 27 2.3.1.1 Ismaylli Beekeepers ................................................................................................................................................... 27 2.3.1.2 Mazoni (Fermented Milk) Producers ......................................................................................................................... 28 2.3.1.3 Shamakhi Dairy Producers ........................................................................................................................................ 28 2.3.1.4 Shirvan Convivium Education Project ....................................................................................................................... 28 2.3.1.5 Sis Village Fruit Farmers .......................................................................................................................................... 28 2.3.2 Wine production ........................................................................................................................................... 28 2.3.3 Stakeholders.................................................................................................................................................. 30 2.4 CRAFTS AND TRADITIONAL PRODUCTIONS ........................................................................................................... 31 2.4.1 Handicrafts: craftsmanship of Lahij and Basqal village .......................................................................... 31 2.4.2 Carpets weaving ........................................................................................................................................... 33 2.4.3 Stakeholders.................................................................................................................................................. 33 2.5 TOURISM SECTOR .................................................................................................................................................. 34 2.5.1 Institutional framework and offer .............................................................................................................. 34 2.5.1.1 Travel agencies and other intermediaries .................................................................................................................. 35 2.5.1.2 Transportation services ............................................................................................................................................. 36 2.5.1.3 Accommodations and hospitality ............................................................................................................................... 37 2.5.1.4 Stakeholders ............................................................................................................................................................... 38 2.6 CULTURE CLUBS ................................................................................................................................................... 40 2.6.1 Current situation .......................................................................................................................................... 41 2.6.2 Culture Clubs proposed for not to be privatized ....................................................................................... 41 2.6.3 Culture Clubs data collection for the Integrated Management Plan ....................................................... 44 3. AZERBAIJAN IN THE INTERNATIONAL NETWORK OF CULTURAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES.............................................................................................. 46 3.1 COUNCIL OF EUROPE “CULTURAL ROUTES” ....................................................................................................... 46 3.1.1 The European Route of Jewish Heritage (2004) ........................................................................................ 46 3.1.2 Iter Vitis Route (2009) .................................................................................................................................. 46 3.1.3 Prehistoric Rock Art Trails (2010) ............................................................................................................. 46 3.1.4 European Route of Historic Thermal Towns (2010) ................................................................................. 46 3.2 WORLD TOURISM ORGANIZATION (UNWTO) PROGRAMMES ............................................................................ 47 3.2.1 Silk Road Programme .................................................................................................................................. 47 3.2.2 Western Silk Road Tourism Development Initiative ................................................................................ 47 3.3 UNESCO SILK ROAD PROJECT ............................................................................................................................ 47 3.3.1 Definition