ECTN Awards Ceremony 2019, Granada, Spain
in partnership with Europa Nostra, European Travel Commission & NECSTouR,
supported by Iter Vitis Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
Video
in partnership with Europa Nostra, European Travel Commission & NECSTouR,
supported by Iter Vitis Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
Video
Awards 2019 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 2019
by Category
Intangible Heritage
Joint 1st Prize:
Selasetur Íslands as a Community-Based Tourism Initiative in Northwest Iceland
By Selasetur Íslands The Icelandic Seal Center, Iceland
Joint 1st Prize:
Batana Eco-museum: developing cultural tourism and sustainable communities by safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
By Association House of Batana, Croatia
2nd Prize:
Phyti Embroideries on a weaving loom
By Phyti Community Council, Cyprus
3rd Prize:
Lagoon of Venice as a new sustainable tourist destination
By “Operatori Turismo Sostenibile della Laguna di Venezia” – OTS Association (Sustainable Tourism Companies), Italy
Heritage Interpretation
1st Prize:
Cascais Museum Quarter: cultural dimension of a travel destination
By Fundação D. Luis I, Centro Cultural de Cascais, Portugal
2nd Prize:
Scientific heritage as a driving force for Tourism in Girona
By Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation, Barcelona, Spain
Innovation and Digitisation
1st Prize:
Hackathon “Cultural adventure at your fingertips” in Slovenia
By Slovenian Tourist Board, Slovenia
2nd Prize:
Heritage of Venice’s Sailing Tradition: New Digital Routes for Sustainable Tourism
By Civiltà dell'Acqua (Water Civilization) International Centre, Venice, Italy
3rd Prize:
Digital presentation of the Cultral Heritage of isled of Krk
By Island of Krk Tourist Board, Croatia
Transnational Thematic Tourism Products including Cultural Routes
1st Prize:
‘Iron Curtain Trail’ – Euro Velo 13 as official Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
By Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Latvia
2ndPrize:
‘Via Francigena’ – the cultural route of slow tourism and sustainable development
By European Association of Francigena Ways - carrier network of the Council of Europe, Italy
3rd Prize:
‘Argonauts’ return’: a transnational Cultural Tourism Route based on Intangible Heritage of Mythology, Poetry, Literature, Performing and Visual Arts
By Argonautica Network, Greece
Culinary Heritage, Food and Gastronomy Tourism
1st Prize:
AgriturAso and “Marche in valigia”: towards a relational tourism destination
By Agritur Aso association, Italy
2nd Prize:
Zaube Wild Food Festival
By Amata Municipality, Latvia
3rd Prize:
Universe Alcantara: a network of local entrepreneurs engaged in creating solutions for sustainable tourism in Sicily
By Mediterranean Pearls, Italy
Wine Tourism
1st Prize:
Vines Wines Hikes in Loire Valley
By InterLoire: interprofession des vins du Val de Loire, France
2nd Prize:
Motovun - the cultural, historical and gastro-oenological center of inland Istria
By Tourist board of the Motovun Municipality, Croatia
3rd Prize:
Armagnac Confidentiel, secret stones and gourmet vines in Pays d'Armagnac
By Pôle d'Equilibre Territorial et Rural du Pays d'Armagnac, France
Contributions by Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to Cultural and Creative Tourism
1st Prize:
Barcelos Creative City – Contributions of the Crafts and Folk Arts as paths towards a more sustainable tourism
By Barcelos Municipality, Portugal
2nd Prize:
Legends of Āraiši
By Community of Āraiši, Amata Municipality, Latvia
3rd Prize:
Erudite Music Season - Revitalization of the National Palaces through Music in Sintra
By Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal
Actions during the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 - Initiative on
‘Tourism & heritage
1st Prize:
‘We Are What We Eat’ – Celebration of Sintra’s Culinary Heritage
By Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal
2nd Prize:
‘The voices of the choir’ - Tourism & heritage trough the music in Elx/Elche
By Visitelche with Turisme Comunitat Valenciana, Spain
Special Prize of the Jury:
Aquae Calidae - the favourite baths of emperors, tsars and sultans, goes digital in Burgas
By Regional historical museum of Burgas, Bulgaria
The winners were announced at the Award ceremony that took place on 24 October in Granada, Spain
The winners and runners-up are selected by the Jury (composed by representatives of ECTN, Europa Nostra, European Travel Commission and NECSTouR), out of 55 applications received from 19 countries (4 non-EU).
by Category
Intangible Heritage
Joint 1st Prize:
Selasetur Íslands as a Community-Based Tourism Initiative in Northwest Iceland
By Selasetur Íslands The Icelandic Seal Center, Iceland
Joint 1st Prize:
Batana Eco-museum: developing cultural tourism and sustainable communities by safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
By Association House of Batana, Croatia
2nd Prize:
Phyti Embroideries on a weaving loom
By Phyti Community Council, Cyprus
3rd Prize:
Lagoon of Venice as a new sustainable tourist destination
By “Operatori Turismo Sostenibile della Laguna di Venezia” – OTS Association (Sustainable Tourism Companies), Italy
Heritage Interpretation
1st Prize:
Cascais Museum Quarter: cultural dimension of a travel destination
By Fundação D. Luis I, Centro Cultural de Cascais, Portugal
2nd Prize:
Scientific heritage as a driving force for Tourism in Girona
By Catalan Foundation for Research and Innovation, Barcelona, Spain
Innovation and Digitisation
1st Prize:
Hackathon “Cultural adventure at your fingertips” in Slovenia
By Slovenian Tourist Board, Slovenia
2nd Prize:
Heritage of Venice’s Sailing Tradition: New Digital Routes for Sustainable Tourism
By Civiltà dell'Acqua (Water Civilization) International Centre, Venice, Italy
3rd Prize:
Digital presentation of the Cultral Heritage of isled of Krk
By Island of Krk Tourist Board, Croatia
Transnational Thematic Tourism Products including Cultural Routes
1st Prize:
‘Iron Curtain Trail’ – Euro Velo 13 as official Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
By Investment and Development Agency of Latvia, Latvia
2ndPrize:
‘Via Francigena’ – the cultural route of slow tourism and sustainable development
By European Association of Francigena Ways - carrier network of the Council of Europe, Italy
3rd Prize:
‘Argonauts’ return’: a transnational Cultural Tourism Route based on Intangible Heritage of Mythology, Poetry, Literature, Performing and Visual Arts
By Argonautica Network, Greece
Culinary Heritage, Food and Gastronomy Tourism
1st Prize:
AgriturAso and “Marche in valigia”: towards a relational tourism destination
By Agritur Aso association, Italy
2nd Prize:
Zaube Wild Food Festival
By Amata Municipality, Latvia
3rd Prize:
Universe Alcantara: a network of local entrepreneurs engaged in creating solutions for sustainable tourism in Sicily
By Mediterranean Pearls, Italy
Wine Tourism
1st Prize:
Vines Wines Hikes in Loire Valley
By InterLoire: interprofession des vins du Val de Loire, France
2nd Prize:
Motovun - the cultural, historical and gastro-oenological center of inland Istria
By Tourist board of the Motovun Municipality, Croatia
3rd Prize:
Armagnac Confidentiel, secret stones and gourmet vines in Pays d'Armagnac
By Pôle d'Equilibre Territorial et Rural du Pays d'Armagnac, France
Contributions by Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) to Cultural and Creative Tourism
1st Prize:
Barcelos Creative City – Contributions of the Crafts and Folk Arts as paths towards a more sustainable tourism
By Barcelos Municipality, Portugal
2nd Prize:
Legends of Āraiši
By Community of Āraiši, Amata Municipality, Latvia
3rd Prize:
Erudite Music Season - Revitalization of the National Palaces through Music in Sintra
By Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal
Actions during the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018 - Initiative on
‘Tourism & heritage
1st Prize:
‘We Are What We Eat’ – Celebration of Sintra’s Culinary Heritage
By Parques de Sintra – Monte da Lua, Portugal
2nd Prize:
‘The voices of the choir’ - Tourism & heritage trough the music in Elx/Elche
By Visitelche with Turisme Comunitat Valenciana, Spain
Special Prize of the Jury:
Aquae Calidae - the favourite baths of emperors, tsars and sultans, goes digital in Burgas
By Regional historical museum of Burgas, Bulgaria
The winners were announced at the Award ceremony that took place on 24 October in Granada, Spain
The winners and runners-up are selected by the Jury (composed by representatives of ECTN, Europa Nostra, European Travel Commission and NECSTouR), out of 55 applications received from 19 countries (4 non-EU).
