Religious & Rural Sustainable Tourism

My name is Arianna, and I am writing on behalf of La Cittadella del Sapere, a Local Action Group (LAG) based in Basilicata, Southern Italy, committed to promoting sustainable local development and enhancing the economic, social, cultural and tourism potential of rural and inland areas.

GAL La Cittadella del Sapere is interested in joining partnerships and project proposals within the Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism (MMM) Coordinated Call 7 on Sustainable Tourism and is available to participate as a project partner.

The LAG works in close cooperation with local authorities, businesses, communities and other territorial stakeholders to support rural development, sustainable tourism, local entrepreneurship and the enhancement of the natural, cultural and religious heritage of Basilicata.

Our main areas of expertise and strengths include:
– In-depth knowledge of rural and inland territories and their development needs and opportunities;
– Experience in facilitating cooperation among public authorities, private stakeholders and local communities;
– Capacity to enhance rural, cultural, natural and religious heritage as strategic assets for sustainable territorial development;
– Strong relationships with municipalities, local communities and businesses, supporting the effective implementation and dissemination of project activities and results.

We are particularly interested in project topics related to:
– Religious and spiritual tourism, including the development and enhancement of pilgrimage routes and religious and cultural heritage;
– Rural development and sustainable rural tourism, with particular attention to villages, local communities, traditions, landscapes and local products;
– The development of an integrated and sustainable tourism itinerary connecting the Ionian and Tyrrhenian coasts of Basilicata, linking coastal destinations with rural and inland areas and enhancing the region’s natural, cultural and religious heritage.

Within the MMM framework, GAL La Cittadella del Sapere would welcome the opportunity to contribute to project proposals addressing these topics and to cooperate with Mediterranean organisations in the development of sustainable and transferable tourism models.

For further information or to discuss potential project ideas and partnership opportunities, please feel free to contact me.

• This topic was modified 1 week, 4 days ago by Arianna Sparviero.
• This topic was modified 1 week, 4 days ago by Arianna Sparviero.