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Sharing the World's Heritage Sharing the world’s heritage www.magmageopark.no • www.geofood.no • www.geovr.no Norske geoparker UNESCO Global Geopark er beskyttet, men begrepet geopark kan brukes fritt. Det finnes mange områder som har ambisjon om å bli geopark med eller uten UNESCO-stempel. Det arbeides med å etablere et nettverk for norske nasjonale geoparker som inneholder geologisk arv av nasjonal verdi. Slike nettverk av nasjonale parker finnes i dag blant annet i Kina, Japan og Tyskland. Det er ca. 500 geoparker WW. Geologi i verdensklasse 2 rapporter Hva har Magma Geopark oppnådd? Evalueringen 2014 og 2018 Hvorfor er Magma viktig for regionen? Prosjekter Magma Geopark 2020 2 Rapporter UK Portugal UK rapport april 2014 – mars 2015 Fordeler med å være en UNESCO destinasjon 1. Et kvalitetsstempel og med mekanismer for å sikre kvalitet 2. Nye fondsmuligheter. 3. Støtte fra myndigheter 4. Døråpner til lokale partnere 5. Engasjerer i lokalsamfunnet 6. Internasjonale programmer og partner muligheter 7. Internasjonal synlighet UK rapport april 2014 – mars 2015 Eksempel Marble Caves Globale UNESCO Geopark, Irland/N. Irland: Har fått £3,3 millioner i støtte fra EU fond de siste 3 årene, fordi de har Global Geopark status. Portugisisk rapport for året 2014 “The impact on economic activity resulting from the UNESCO designation is positive for most of the indicators in the groups of goods under consideration. It is therefore plausible to conclude that the UNESCO designation results in benefits to the surrounding region.” Portugisisk rapport for året 2014 2 rapporter Hva har Magma Geopark oppnådd? Evalueringen 2014 og 2018 Hvorfor er Magma viktig for regionen? Prosjekter Magma Geopark 2020 Magma UNESCO Globale Geopark er et av fyrtårnene i Reiselivsstrategi for Rogaland 2013 - 2020 Magma UNESCO Globale Geopark vant reiselivsprisen 2015 For sin innsats for Reiselivet i Rogaland Hva har Magma Geopark oppnådd? Hva er oppnådd? Hva er levert Leveranser 15 1. Medlemskap i EGN, GGN og IGGP, en av 6 UGG i Norden 2. Magma hjemmeside 3. Magma geopark promoterings videoer 4. Geoguide kurs 5. Magma Geopark app med Turfhunts og Smartguides 6. Strategi og aktivitetsplan 7. Undervisningstilbud og programmer. 8. Flere lokalitets-, vandre- og sykkel brosjyrer og bok 9. Turistpakker 10. 13 lokaliteter med informasjonsplakater + Gursli Leveranser 16 11. Veiskilt (Flekkefjord, Tronåsen, Hellvik, Gloppedalsura og Søyland) 12. St Olav sykkelrute 13. Geofood brand (merkevarebeskyttet) 14. Geofood promoteringsvideo og hjemmeside 15. geoVR utstilling på Vitengarden (merkevarebeskyttet) 16. geoVR manual, promoteringsvideo og hjemmeside 17. Besøksgruver Blåfjell*, Gursli*, Liland, Ørsdalen 18. Danseplatting i Jøssingfjord 19. Nyhetsbrev generelt og til skoler. 20. 5 Sykkelbrosjyrer Utvikle lokal mat Geom at https://youtu.be/kB7MMGeyo14 Forente Nasjoner Magma Organisasjon for Utdanning, UNESCO Vitenskap og Kultur Global Geopark Forente Nasjoner Magma Organisasjon for Utdanning, UNESCO Vitenskap og Kultur Global Geopark https://youtu.be/6VPu-831QIU https://youtu.be/AYBWGb8T9Uk https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XcecAjz_O1e0m8AIQ uvbPKcIZN00dXxaDhe7PErmah4/edit#responses 2 rapporter Hva har Magma Geopark oppnådd? Evalueringen 2014 og 2018 Hvorfor er Magma viktig for regionen? Prosjekter Magma Geopark 2020 UNESCO/GGN 4 års evaluering av Magma UNESCO Globale geopark Kort2018 oversikt over hva vi må ha gjort før sommeren 2018 Progress rapport perioden 2014 – 2018 innleveres innen februar 2018 Rapport fra UNESCO og GGN evalueringen i 2014 av Magma Geopark 4 Hovedforbedringsområder Hovedmangler 2014 27 1.Mangler besøkssenter 2.Mere data fra turister og om regionalt økonomisk påvirkning. Telling av turister og besøkende og analysering av turiststrømmen. 3.Salg og promotering av lokale produkter 4.Undervisningstilbud, programmer. Løsning geoVR utstilling i kontorlokale støttet av prosjektene: RUM-geoVR, 1. Besøkssenter Drifting Apart WP4, Geovisualisation- NORA, geoVR Utgifter120.000,- pr. år i UNESCO og Geomuseum – leieutgifter fra Nordisk kulturfond. september 2017 (50 Det er sendt søknad til UNESCO billetter á 50 kr. i 50 uker om 200.000,- for åpningen av = 125.000,-) utstillingen september 2017. 1/2 stilling Utstillingen kan dupliseres. Teknologien kan brukes andre Løsninger 2. Mere data fra turister 1. Spørreundersøkelser, intervjuer og om regionalt av turister økonomisk påvirkning. 2. Arbeide med UNI og Region Stavanger med å samle Telling av turister og informasjon. besøkende og 3. Telle-stasjoner Brufjell og analysering av Eigerøy m.fl.? turiststrømmen. 4. Statistikk fra SSB 10% position Løsninger Lokal mat: Styrke GEOfood merkevaren lokalt, lokalt marked og salgssted. 3. Lokal mat og andre Lokale produkter: GEOcraft produkter merkevare? Støtte Julebyen Salg og promotering Søknad Næring om 3-årig GEOfood av lokale produkter prosjekt 50% position Løsninger 1. Samarbeid med Dalane Friluftsråd 2. Samarbeid med skolene gjennom ESTEAM prosjektet Utdannelsesprogram 3. Undervisningsmateriale produsert 1. Fremme kultur og miljø DA WP6 og ESTEAM prosjektet 2. Utdannelsesprogram 4. Tilbud til skolene 3. Utdannelsesmateriale 4. Læreropplæring 50% position Fram mot evaluering 32 2018 1. Tilbud til turister lett tilgjengelig på hjemmesiden 2. Avtaler med turistorganisasjoner, markedsføre turer / tilbud gjennom Region Stavanger, Usus? 3. Organisere møter vedr. turiststrategien i regionen. 4. Samarbeid med UiS og NCE tourism 5. Tilbud om guidede turer til forskjellige målgrupper 6. Bygge opp en guidepool 7. Guidekurs – arrangere et nytt Fram mot 2018 33 8. Aktivitetskalender på hjemmesiden med forskjellige tema 9. Infosenter/utstilling åpen 5 dager i uken + lørdager sommer åpnes i september 2017. 10.Vandreutstilling til alle kommuner ila 2018 11.Tilbud til bevegelseshemmede – Egersund byvandring 12.Booking-muligheter på hjemmesiden 13.Transport av bagasjen for syklister og vandrere. 14.Tellinger av og intervju av besøkende Optimal organisasjon Administrasjon 50 % Utstilling (geoVR) 50% Tourist data: 10% Lokale utviklingsprosjekt (Geofood) 50% Undervisningsprogram (Esteam) 50% Guidede turer / tilbud til gjester 50% Kommunikasjon 30% Totalt 3 full tids ansatte (1,8) Magma Geopark 2 rapporter Hva har Magma Geopark oppnådd? Evalueringen 2014 og 2018 Hvorfor er Magma viktig for regionen? Prosjekter Magma Geopark 2020 Fremmer Formidler Næringsutvikling Hvorfor er Magma Verdiskaping Geopark viktig for regionen? Ca. 30% av omsetning kommer fra eierne Overnattingsdøgn 2013 - 2016 140000 120000 118339 119051 111310 107794 100000 Ca 80000 80.00 79579 76903 68647 69260 0 i 60000 2006 49944 51673 50810 42972 42148 42050 40000 38760 39147 20000 0 2013 2014 2015 2016 Totalt Hotell Camping Eigersund (tot) 2 rapporter Hva har Magma Geopark oppnådd? Evalueringen 2014 og 2018 Hvorfor er Magma viktig for regionen? Prosjekter Magma Geopark 2020 Budsjett for 2017 geoVR: 500.000,- 150.000 fra RUP 200.000 fra UNESCO Drifting Apart 250.000 EURO 3 år (70%) 700.000,- årlig totalbudsjett (50%) Egen årlig finansiering: ca. 350.000,- GEOfood Offentlig støtte: 300000/150.000 900.000,- Sponsorer: 100.000,- Inntjening: 100.000,- GEOGreen 1200.000, ESTEAM 150.000/75.000 - 500.000,- 2 år 250.000,- årlig totalbudsjett geoVR - NORA 3000.000,- Egen årlig finansiering 25.000,- Administrasjon 360.000 / 180.000 Husleie: 100.000,- Regnskap: 100.000,- Revisor: 70.000,-. Geomuseum Andre prosjekter Styrehonorarer: 90.000,- 300.000 / 150.000 Årlig budsjett på 200.000,- Lønn: 1,2 mill. Prosjektmidler 2011-2018 Program Samlet Andel tilskudd prosjekttilskudd til Magma RUP – regionalt utviklingsprogram 2.200’ kr 2.000’ kr Geoguide school Nordplus: 570’ kr 300’ kr Nordplus (Treasure Hunt Games) 1.800’ kr 50’ kr NORA (Georoutes og Geovisual) 1.200’ kr 600’ kr Regionale forskingsfond 260’ kr 270’ kr Verdiskapningsprogram for naturparker KRD 1.300’ kr 1.300’ kr KreaNord Norden - Geofood 1.200’ kr 800’ kr Northern Periphery Program Drifting Apart 15.200’ kr 1.250’ kr EEA Grants (24.000)’ kr 100’ kr Handlingplan Næring, Geogreen 150’ kr 100’ kr SR bank / UNI stiftelsen / DnB 370’ kr 345’ kr Nordisk Kulturfond - Geomuseums 350’ kr 200’ kr Esteam 3000’ kr 565’ kr Totalt 27.600’ kr 7.870’ kr Total verdiskapning: over 50.000’ Mulig finansieringsmodell f.o.m. 2018 44 Rogaland Fylkeskommune: 500.000,- Vest-Agder Fylkeskommune: 110.000,- Eigersund kommune. 100.000,- Lund kommune: 50.000,- Bjerkreim kommune: 50.000,- Sokndal kommune: 50.000,- Flekkefjord kommune: 50.000,- Staten: Det arbeides sammen med GN Sponsorer: 100.000,- Egen inntjening guiding etc. 200.000,- Mulig senario 2020 45 2017: 1,8 stilling og vi øker til 3 stillinger i løpet av 2017 og fremover for å ha en mulighet til å få grønt kort på neste UNESCO revalidering sommeren 2018 2018: Grønt med 4 nye år eller gult kort med 2 års frist? 2019: 3 - 4 stillinger og økonomisk forutsigbarhet i minst 4 år! 2020: Grønt med 4 nye år, eller rødt kort? Prosjekter som går ut over 2020 bør være i nærheten av eller mer enn 75% finansiert. DA (50%) og NORA (50%) avsluttes 2018 og Esteam - Erasmus + (90%) går ut 2019. VENTER PÅ SVAR Ruritage H2020- forskningsprosjekt med universitetet i Bologna som leader. 100% finansiering, budsjett på 4,5 mill. EURO over 2 år (2018 – 2019). Deadline 7 mars. COSME H2020- Nautical routes, med Region Stavanger, NCE tourism, Stonehammer UGG, NWH, Gea Norvegica UGG, English Riviera UGG og Sardinia UGG. 85% finansiering med budsjett på 300.000 EURO over 2 år, egenandel ca 35.000,- pr. år. (Kyststien med Stoplesteinane og Pilgrimruten). Deadline 13 mars. NORA- Nordatlantisk samarbeid –
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