Awards 2018 Edition Overall Theme:
Culture and Heritage for Responsible Innovative and Sustainable Tourism Actions
Results
Culture and Heritage for Responsible Innovative and Sustainable Tourism Actions
Results
Winners of the ECTN Awards 2018 announced!
In partnership with Europa Nostra and the European Travel Commission, supported by NECSTouR
The ECTN 'Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2018' Awards were announced at a ceremony on 25 October in Pafos, Cyprus. The ECTN Awards for 2018 have been held in cooperation with Europa Nostra (EN) and the European Travel Commission (ETC), supported by NECSToUR, as a contribution to the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 (EYCH2018), initiative on 'Tourism and heritage: responsible and sustainable tourism around cultural heritage'. In total 57 candidates from 15 countries had submitted applications, under 7 thematic categories. The selection has been made by a jury comprised by representatives of ECTN, EN, ETC and NECSToUR.
The winners are as follows, by theme category:
Religious & Pilgrimage
1st Prize
The Way of St Francis a new sustainable way to discover Italy,
by Sviluppumbria – Regional Economic Development Agency for Umbria, Italy
2nd Prize
South Limburg, a spiritual Awakening
by Tourist Board South Limburg, Netherlands
3rd Prize
Camino Lebaniego, the first solar powered “online” pilgrimage route
by Government of Cantabria, Spain
Cultural Landscapes
1st Prize
Colonies of Benevolence of Wortel and Merksplas
by Kempens Landschap is a Flemish non-profit organization that aims to protect valuable landscapes in the province of Antwerp, Belgium
2nd Prize
A train for the Casilini Ecomuseum
by Ecomuseo Casilino ad Duas Lauros, Italy
3rd Prize
Rota do Românico - An experience founded on History
by VALSOUSA - Associação de Municípios do Vale do Sousa, Portugal
Industrial & Military
1st Prize
Flanders Fields 2014-2018: developing a future-proof, transformative WW1 remembrance tourism
By Visit Flanders, Belgium
2nd Prize
Industrial Herritage of Berguedà
by Berguedà Development Agency, Spain
Historic Villages and Towns
1st Prize
The revival of Kalopanayiotis village into a sustainable tourism destination
By Yiannakis Papadouris Foundation, Cyprus
2nd Prize
Ostana: return and development
By Comune di Ostana, Italy
3rd Prize
Kėdainiai – the unique multicultural XVIIth century town of Dukes Radvilos in the heart of Lithuania
By Kėdainiai District Municipality, Lithuania
Cultural Sites
1st Prize
Gaudi’s Crypt, the first UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in the World in obtaining the Biosphere Certification of Sustainable Tourism management
by Consorci de Turisme den Baix Llobregat, Spain
2nd Prize
Recovery and revaluation of the cultural and natural heritage of the historic garden Parc Samà
by Cambrils Municipal Tourist Board, Spain
3rd Prize
Routes in Marpissa, a three-day, experiential, cultural festival in the traditional settlement of Marpissa, Paros island
by Routes in Marpissa, Greece
Transnational Thematic Tourism Products
1st Prize
Sea, Nature, Sicily – Underwater and nautical itinenaries
Sicily, Tuscany, Sardinia, Balearic Islands, Provence, Andalusia
by the Phoenician’s Route – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
2nd Prize
Creation of a Cultural Dipole in a cross border area
Creation of two Museums/ cultural poles, in Serres (Greece) and in Petrich (Bulgaria), cooperation on tourism and culture
by Municipality of Serres, Greece
Contributions by Cultural and Creative Industries
1st Prize
Discover Dingli Cliffs – Innovative cultural and eco-tourism activities in rural Dingli, Malta
by La Pinta Ltd., The Cliffs Interpretation Centre, Malta
2nd Prize
Imaginarius Creation Centre – Art and Public Space (ICC)
by Municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
3rd Prize
Istra Inspirit – reviving cultural and historic heritage of Istria through cultural tourism
by Istria Tourism Development Agency, Croatia
Special Prize of the Jury
Raudondvaris Manor stables arrangement and adaption for arts incubator activities
by Public institution “Raudondvaris Manor”, Lithuania
In partnership with Europa Nostra and the European Travel Commission, supported by NECSTouR
The ECTN 'Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2018' Awards were announced at a ceremony on 25 October in Pafos, Cyprus. The ECTN Awards for 2018 have been held in cooperation with Europa Nostra (EN) and the European Travel Commission (ETC), supported by NECSToUR, as a contribution to the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 (EYCH2018), initiative on 'Tourism and heritage: responsible and sustainable tourism around cultural heritage'. In total 57 candidates from 15 countries had submitted applications, under 7 thematic categories. The selection has been made by a jury comprised by representatives of ECTN, EN, ETC and NECSToUR.
The winners are as follows, by theme category:
Religious & Pilgrimage
1st Prize
The Way of St Francis a new sustainable way to discover Italy,
by Sviluppumbria – Regional Economic Development Agency for Umbria, Italy
2nd Prize
South Limburg, a spiritual Awakening
by Tourist Board South Limburg, Netherlands
3rd Prize
Camino Lebaniego, the first solar powered “online” pilgrimage route
by Government of Cantabria, Spain
Cultural Landscapes
1st Prize
Colonies of Benevolence of Wortel and Merksplas
by Kempens Landschap is a Flemish non-profit organization that aims to protect valuable landscapes in the province of Antwerp, Belgium
2nd Prize
A train for the Casilini Ecomuseum
by Ecomuseo Casilino ad Duas Lauros, Italy
3rd Prize
Rota do Românico - An experience founded on History
by VALSOUSA - Associação de Municípios do Vale do Sousa, Portugal
Industrial & Military
1st Prize
Flanders Fields 2014-2018: developing a future-proof, transformative WW1 remembrance tourism
By Visit Flanders, Belgium
2nd Prize
Industrial Herritage of Berguedà
by Berguedà Development Agency, Spain
Historic Villages and Towns
1st Prize
The revival of Kalopanayiotis village into a sustainable tourism destination
By Yiannakis Papadouris Foundation, Cyprus
2nd Prize
Ostana: return and development
By Comune di Ostana, Italy
3rd Prize
Kėdainiai – the unique multicultural XVIIth century town of Dukes Radvilos in the heart of Lithuania
By Kėdainiai District Municipality, Lithuania
Cultural Sites
1st Prize
Gaudi’s Crypt, the first UNESCO’s World Heritage Site in the World in obtaining the Biosphere Certification of Sustainable Tourism management
by Consorci de Turisme den Baix Llobregat, Spain
2nd Prize
Recovery and revaluation of the cultural and natural heritage of the historic garden Parc Samà
by Cambrils Municipal Tourist Board, Spain
3rd Prize
Routes in Marpissa, a three-day, experiential, cultural festival in the traditional settlement of Marpissa, Paros island
by Routes in Marpissa, Greece
Transnational Thematic Tourism Products
1st Prize
Sea, Nature, Sicily – Underwater and nautical itinenaries
Sicily, Tuscany, Sardinia, Balearic Islands, Provence, Andalusia
by the Phoenician’s Route – Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
2nd Prize
Creation of a Cultural Dipole in a cross border area
Creation of two Museums/ cultural poles, in Serres (Greece) and in Petrich (Bulgaria), cooperation on tourism and culture
by Municipality of Serres, Greece
Contributions by Cultural and Creative Industries
1st Prize
Discover Dingli Cliffs – Innovative cultural and eco-tourism activities in rural Dingli, Malta
by La Pinta Ltd., The Cliffs Interpretation Centre, Malta
2nd Prize
Imaginarius Creation Centre – Art and Public Space (ICC)
by Municipality of Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
3rd Prize
Istra Inspirit – reviving cultural and historic heritage of Istria through cultural tourism
by Istria Tourism Development Agency, Croatia
Special Prize of the Jury
Raudondvaris Manor stables arrangement and adaption for arts incubator activities
by Public institution “Raudondvaris Manor”, Lithuania
