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Design, Implementation, Promotion and Marketing of Accessible Tourism Itineraries Call for proposals Design, Implementation, Promotion and Marketing of Accessible Tourism Itineraries 102/G/ENT/PPA/13/511 List of organisations looking for partners The following organisations have expressed an interest in cooperating with other organisations to submit a joint proposal. Important disclaimer: The European Commission has not analysed the eligibility of these organisations to participate on this call for proposals. The eligibility of all organisations will be verified as part of the evaluation of proposals that are submitted. Organisation name & address Contact details CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Mrs Demetra Palaonda, & INDUSTRY, Senior Officer, Dept. of Education & 38, Grivas Digenis Avenue & 3, Deligiorgis Development, Street, 1066 Nicosia, Cyprus Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Tel. +357-22889713 / 22889840 E-mail: [email protected] The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is the federation of the 5 local Chambers in Cyprus (Nicosia, Limassol, Famagusta, Larnaca and Paphos) and its membership exceeds 8.000 enterprises representing more than 95% of the country’s business activity. Affiliated to it are more than 140 Professional Associations from the trade, industry and services sectors, including the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents, the Cyprus Cultural & Special Interest Tourism Association, the Cyprus Hotel Association, the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association and the Spa Association. In addition, the CCCI hosts the European Business Support Centre-Cyprus which is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network with close to 600 member organisations in more than 50 countries across Europe and beyond. Noteworthy to mention our Chamber’s representation in the Monitoring Committee for the Strategic Plan for Tourism in the Cyprus Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism. The CCCI would like to join a consortium as a partner under this call, while at the same time, if the interest arises, it can also take up the leading role in a consortium (already acting as leader in other EC funded projects). Association of Croatian Travel Agencies Ivica Proji• (UHPA) Head of Department Izidora Krsnjavog 1/II EU Projects 10 000 Zagreb Tel. 00385 1 4836131 Croatia Fax. 00385 1 2360655 Tel. 00385 1 2304992 Mob. 00385 99 7328164 Fax. 00385 1 2360655 E-mail. [email protected] E-mail: [email protected] www.uhpa.hr Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA) Izidora Krsnjavog 1/II 10 000 Zagreb Croatia Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA) is leading trade association in the field of tourism industry in Croatia today with over 270 members and 20 years of experience in new product development support, market research, dissemination, education, defining standards in tourism industry and implementation of EU funded projects both as leading organization and partner. UHPA, being a professional association of travel agencies, has the ability to reach suppliers and customers and further foster public and private partnerships at European, national and/or regional levels. UHPA has overview and access to information on new initiatives and projects in Croatia in field of tourism; experience in promotion to general public and tourism sector, extensive network of international partners. It is dedicated to support development of innovative, sustainable, transnational products. Ente « Parco Regionale dell'Olivo di Mr. Cutillo Giuseppe Venafro » Storico Agricolo [email protected] Via De utris snc Palazzo De Utris 86079 Venafro (IS) ITALY www.parcodellolivodivenafro.eu tel. & fax: 0865.902251 Regional Agricultural Historical Olive Park of Venafro is the first protected area devoted to olive, it is one of a kind in the Mediterranean. Its institution aims to promote and preserve traditional olive cultivation that had magnificence and splendor in Venafro, so that Romans believed that olive oil produced in Venafro was the most finest in the ancient world. No other place in the world, cultivated with olive trees, indeed, can boast such traditions and literary quotations. The Park is also an opportunity for tourism as in its area there lots of Roman archaeological sites plus a wonderful Medieval Castle. The Park has a full well trained staff with an in deep knowledge about EU Funds and Projects, in the past we have joined several project on different programme from CIP to IPA, SEE and LIFE+ Turisti•ka zajednica Ph.D. Biljana Lon•ari• (director) Grada Slavonskog Broda Tel: +385 35 447 721 Trg Pobjede 28/1 Fax: +385 35 406 721 35000 Slavonski Brod E-mail: [email protected] HRVATSKA Tourist Board of the City of Slavonski Brod Trg Pobjede 28/1 35000 Slavonski Brod CROATIA Tourist Board of the City of Slavonski Brod is a non-profit organization established for realization of promotion in the field of tourism and culture. The main goals of the organization are raising awareness about the importance of sustainable development of tourism on local, regional and national level; promotion and development of tourism in the City of Slavonski Brod and integrations in the field of culture and tourism. Our organization is looking for a leading partner for development of this project. Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Ms. Belén Mendoza Navegación de Santiago de Compostela EU projects department (Chamber of Commerce, Industry and [email protected] Navigation) Phone : +34 981 596 800 C/ San Pedro de Mezonzo, bajo E-15701 Santiago de Compostela Spain The Santiago de Compostela Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation works to support Galician companies in several areas (environment, data protection, international commerce, EU projects, R&D, innovation) as well as offering training and information services. The city of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, is one of the main tourist destinations in Europe. Goal of the Way of Saint James and World Heritage city. We can highlight its urban beauty as well as its monumental, cultural, spiritual and urban importance in Europe. Our city welcomes thousands of visitors each year and has received a special prize for accessibility in 206. We would like to take part in a consortium for the Design, Implementation, Promotion and Marketing of Accessible Tourism Itineraries You can have more information on the Chamber in the following link www.camaracompostela.com (sorry, only in Spanish by now) and on the city in www.santiagoturismo.com (7 languages). UMBRIA TRAINING CENTER Francesco di Giacomo Cultural Association President PIAZZA 23 Luglio, 5 Tel:0039 0743613410 Scheggino, 06040 PG Fax: 0039 0743613411 Italy Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Susanu Nicoleta Project Manager Tel:0039 0743613410 Fax: 0039 0743613411 Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Our mission is to offer extremely high quality consultation and training in the following sectors: sustainable development and tourism, public governance and business management. We promote the change, the development and the innovation of territories, organisations and individuals by means of efficient, functional and incisive methods. Project implemented in tourist field: § 2012–2014 - SEE Programme SEE/B/0017/4.3/X, “Synergy of culture and tourism: utilization of cultural potentials in less favored rural regions” § 2012 -2014 Multilateral Partnership – Leonardo da Vinci Programme 2012-1-RO1- LEO04–22751 5, Towards a reciprocal recognition of quality assurance systems in VET for Tourism 2004-06 RO/03/B/F/PP-175 050 Leonardo da Vinci pilot project “Creation of a Vocational Training Center for tourism activities RIBERATURISME Contact person: Graciela Olivert C/ Naranjo,116 46600 Alzira Tel 96 241 41 42 VALENCIA SPAIN Mail address: [email protected] Web: www.riberaturisme.es Riberaturisme role is to promote tourist activities in la Ribera De Xúquer. Members : Consortium of municipalities of La Ribera county, Hotel and restaurants association. Riberaturisme boosts the application of new methodologies and planning criteria, as well as the management and promotion of the tourist and cultural products of the region. Main activity lines: .Creation, promotion and distribution of the tourist products. .Strategic management of tourism according to two specific guidelines: tourism management and professional qualification, quality and sector awareness. Specialization of the tourist destination by adapting the infrastructures and provisions to tourist visits. RT would like to join a consortium as a partner under this call, while at the same time, if the interest arises, it can also take up the leading role in a consortium Cooperativa Centro Servizi Foligno Mrs Geraldine Maiorca Via dei Mille 27/b [email protected] 06034 Foligno – Umbria Italy Description : The cooperative was founded in 1997. The aim of our organization is to promote the accessible tourism in the Umbria region in Italy. We made the first regional web portal on this topic in 2007. The cooperative has a 10 years experience in this field, and has published an accessible guide for the municipalities of Assisi, Perugia and Foligno. We develop the local touristic offer from the accessibility point of view, through a detailed information about all the products and services offered, to give the opportunity to tourists to make the best choices for their special needs. We are going to open a Tour operator with those targets: senior and disable people. The purpose is to realize touristic packages able to provide suitable services to tourist with special need . The client with special needs is not different from the other one, but requires behavioral
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