Vital Villages Catalogue of Responsible Tourism Products and Services
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Vital Villages CATALOGUE OF RESPONSIBLE TOURISM PRODUCTS AND SERVICES www.listentothevoiceofvillages.org Vital Villages Map of Central Europe with highlited Listen to the Voice of Villages Project Partners seats Listen to the Voice of Villages is an european project supported by the European Union and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), which unites nine partners from six Central- Vital Village Association European countries. The aim is to promote the The Vital Village Association has been created competitiveness in rural villages in Europe, improving by the partners of Listen to the Voice of Villages their economic performance and enhancing their project in order to guarantee a prosecution of the natural, cultural and local craft resources. A mid- network established and to give to the pilot areas term goal of the project is to create the international involved a durable and sustainable structure for association “Vital Villages”. Through the association their project continuation. Furthermore, marginal tourists will be able to discover these territories area with similar feature of the members and and visit them in a sustainable way. oriented to the same topics, are welcome to join the association. The initial objectives of the VVa The project idea was based on the analysis of the are: content typical for many Central European areas: PP 5 marginalisation (of a geographical, economic, social establishing a network in order to concretely PP 4 PP 6 and cultural nature), depopulation and demographic promote local and international cooperation; changes due to the progressive ageing of the local developing issues related to local development PP 8 population, along with the serious lack and inadequacy through tourism in the areas of the project of an area development policy. For several years rural partners and other potential partners; areas have suffered from major difficulties and becoming a research and monitoring centre PP 9 problems in terms of competitiveness, attractiveness with relation to sustainable tourism; and unemployment. On the other hand, the areas working in the field of capacity building for concerned have enormous natural, cultural and private and public management; historical assets and a wealth of local crafts. These supporting members to increase their project resources, if properly exploited, could become the real capability to get European funding and to PP 3 economic driving force for these areas. develop a lobbying strategy at national and LP PP 2 The main goal and priority of the project is to increase international level. the competitiveness and attractiveness of these rural marginal areas, which have unexploited touristic The Association will assist with the establishment PP 7 potential, through the setting up and implementation of and development of DMOs (destination new governance tools. With the drawing up of new pilot management organisations) in the various areas projects within the sector of sustainable tourism the belonging to the project partnership and of any project targets on a long-term perspective for the future partners, by providing scientific envisaged regions. The most important project consultancy managed by University of Trento, activities are based on the drafting of a new scheme eTourism Research Group. for governance of these territories, testing this model Support from the Association will be directed at through the use of pilot projects and capitalising on the the creation of tourist products responding to results and output achieved. This capitalisation will be market demand and the principles of carried out by establishing the “Vital Villages” Association, sustainability drawn up by the University of a transnational organization, and by organizing training Natural Resources and Applied Life Science PP 1 / LP Autonomous Province of Trento (I) activities involving exchange of the best practice. (Austria), within the context of the Listen to the PP 2 University of Trento (I) In this catalogue we would like to present responsible Voice of Villages project, with the scope of PP 3 Development Centre Litija (SI) tourism products related to partner’s territories in Italy, encouraging local development. PP 4 Bohemian Switzerland, public benefit corporation, Krásna Lípa (CZ) Slovenia, Austria, Germany, Czech Republic and Poland. PP 5 Marshals’s Office of Opolskie Voivodeship, Opole (PL) Most of them represent also pilot projects like guided PP 6 Regional Authority of Ústì Region, Ústí (CZ) tours, workshops, educational trails, “packages” and PP 7 Local Development Agency Langhe Monferrato Roero, Asti (I) events. PP 8 District Office Forchheim (D) PP 9 University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Wien (AU) 2 3 Vital Villages Rural experience ITALY The Mountain tells ITALY Voice of World War I The Tesino plateau and the valley of Vanoi are located in the northeast part of Trentino. These two territories host the Lagorai mountain chain, the largest in Trentino. The Tesino plateau and the valley of Vanoi were The region is characterized by broad forests, wide witnesses to dramatic events during World War I. uncontaminated spaces, and pure crystalline lakes. LA MONTAGNA RACCONTA allows visitors to These places are ideal for hiking and trekking in a hike a network of mountain trails on the Lagorai pristine environment surrounded by beautiful mountain chain, rich with sites of high historical landscapes. interest, still clearly visible with evidence of an ——————————————— almost forgotten wartime. More information on www.valsugana.info, With the help of the guidebook “La Montagna www.vanoi.it and www.sanmartino.com Racconta” and the dedicated trails’ signs, visitors may follow a path that is not only physical but A.p.T. Valsugana Via Dante 10 – 38053 Castello Tesino (TN) also emotional. The testimonies and diaries of Tel +39 0461 727730 - Fax +39 0461 593306 soldiers at the frontline during wartime, collected Email: [email protected] in the guidebook, will project the reader into the A.p.T. San Martino di Castrozza, Primiero e Vanoi past when the beauty of these landscapes was Canal San Bovo overcome by the cruelty of war. P.zza Vittorio Emanuele III, 6 – 38050 Canal San Bovo (TN) Tel./Fax +3939 0439 719041 Email: [email protected] | SKYPE: smart.comunicazione Rural Experience in Valle del Chiese Rural Experience in Valle del Chiese 3 days / 2 nights LA MONTAGNA RACCONTA in Tesino 4 days / 3 nights We are in Valle del Chiese, Trentino, where Travel package includes: Travel package includes: visitors are able to get in touch with an authentic 2 overnights in farm or Bed & Breakfast 3 overnights in hotel or Bed & Breakfast rural atmosphere and unspoiled natural accommodation accommodation environment. Moreover, experiential workshops 1 typical dinner with menu of local products served 1 typical dinner with local products served with offered to guests are a unique opportunity to with wine from Trentino wine from regional vineyards learn the old traditions of the valley and become 1 experiential workshop “L’albero racconta” to learn 1 Nordic walking excursion with instructor – for a while – the actors of the experience. Rio about the tradition of wood in Valle del Chiese and 2 entrances to the museums of WWI in Borgo Caino awaits you with an original old forge and Trentino and a guided excursion to the Ethnographic Valsugana and Casa Degasperi its blacksmith, and the old mill powered only by Path of Rio Caino 1 guided excursion on the trail of “La Montagna the water. The Rural Experience includes 1 guided excursion in Val Daone in the majestic Racconta” in Lagorai accommodation in a farm or traditional Bed & landscape of Adamello mountains Hiking guidebook “La Montagna Racconta” which Breakfast, participation to excursions, and 1 participation to “Malghe Aperte”, high altitude contains 12 itineraries in Tesino and Vanoi itineraries to discover the hidden part of Valle del farm-houses which open their doors to visitors to Chiese and active involvement in experiential enjoy the production of milk and local products LA MONTAGNA RACCONTA in Vanoi workshops. 4 days / 3 nights Valle del Chiese is the door to Trentino, a rural valley which extends from Storo to Roncone, including 3 overnights in hotel or private apartment spectacular mountain scenario and authentic rural 1 typical dinner with local products served with villages. wine from regional vineyards ——————————————— 1 guided excursion on the trail of “La Montagna More information on www.visitchiese.it Racconta”in Lagorai 1 entrance to the museum of World War I of Caoria Information and booking Consorzio Turistico Valle del Chiese | 1 Ticket Ecomuseo for the Caoria museum of Fraz. Cologna 99 38085 PIEVE DI BONO TN World War I Tel. +39 0465 901217 | fax +39 0465 900334 [email protected] | SKYPE: visitchiese.it Hiking guidebook “La Montagna Racconta” which contains 12 itineraries in Tesino and Vanoi 4 LEAD Partner AND ProjECT Partner 2 LEAD Partner AND ProjECT Partner 2 5 Vital Villages ITALY ITALY Vision H2O Experiential Tourism Experience in the “enchanted valley” Water emotions in Mòcheni Valley 3 days / 2 nights Rural Experiences in Alessandria 1 traditional dinner into a typical restaurant, menu surroundings of local products served with wines from Piemonte Welcome gift: “The experiential guide of Mòcheni Vision H2O is an attempt to create tourism products 1 guided tour of the Napoleon Museum in Marengo Valley” related to water, giving guests the opportunity to and of the St. Croce Church built