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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
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Awards 2019 Edition Overall Theme:

Culture and Heritage for Responsible Innovative and Sustainable Tourism Actions

Results


Winners of the ​ECTN Awards 2019
 
by Category


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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
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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
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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:
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Aquae Calidae - the favourite baths of emperors, tsars and sultans, goes digital in Burgas
By Regional historical museum of Burgas, Bulgaria
 

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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).



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