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Content of EST
The project aims at creating a common strategy for the promotion of
European regions that are rich in cultural and spiritual heritage.
The objective is the promotion and the diffusion of policies aimed at
enhancing the cultural heritage of the CADSES area though an
integrated approach, that considers cultural resources as an important
element of regional identity and can promote their ability to positively
contribute to growth, development and local economy
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Partners of the project:
Regione dell’Umbria, Lead Partner ( Central Italy)
Sviluppumbria, Regional Development Agency of Umbria (Central
Italy),
Mountain Community of Valnerina (Central Italy),
 Municipality of Spoleto (Central Italy),
Regione Marche (Central Italy),
North East Region of Romania (Pre-Accession Country), ANEM
Regional Development Company of Magnesia (Thessalia – Greece),
Prefecture of Magnesia (Thessalia – Greece),
Prefecture of Trikala (Thessalia – Greece).
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Technical description
•Est was presented in occasion of the 2nd call for proposals, under
Measure 3.1, on 17 June 2003 and was approved on December 2003.
•Approval was conditioned to a budget reduction.
•Total ERDF co-financing is 842.777,39 Euro
•Totale budget is 1.484.155,63
•Duration of the project: 25 months
•6 Work Packages
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Aims of EST
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Awareness-raising among local populations about their own cultural
heritage, through dissemination of information about local history and roots, and
also through a better diffusion of documents in local schools, etc.
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Attraction of qualified tourist flows to the regions involved, through the
creation of a network of ‘packages’ focusing on the spiritual and cultural aspect
of these areas of Europe. The network, supported by IT instruments, will be able
to offer tourists looking for a spiritual destination (whatever their motivations,
both religious and secular) all the necessary information about the region, along
with the links to the partner Countries to the project that could offer a similar
holiday experience. In this way, it will be possible to integrate areas in Europe
that are different and far-away but also ideally united by a strong cultural theme,
and allow continuous exchange of experiences, activities, best practices, etc.
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Background:
•A strong and common interest among all partners in enhancing
cultural heritage for tourist development: all regions are lands
of saints and monasteries.
•A strong, initial partnership Umbria- Marche-North-East
Romania
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Strenghts of EST and some inputs for future
projects:
•EST is coherent with the policies of the partner regions while
giving it an added value through transnational activities.
•Quality of partnership: careful search for the right partners.
Less is more.
•Active involvement of Accession Country as full-fledged
partners.
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Weaknesses and pitfalls to watch out for:
• EST has a strong presence of Italian partners, while an equal
representation of all regions should be pursued.
•In EST, a restricted transnational partnership was indicated as a
weakness: the presence of more Countries means the impact of the
activities can be spread out over a wider area.
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Tips
•The project idea should come before the programme.
•Throughout research.
•Partnership is a valuable asset.
•Active involvement of Programme Management Institutions:
MA, JTS, CCP. Involvement should be pursued before, during and after
project selection and should continue during implementation.
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Food for thought
•Involvement and support for Third Countries
•The importance of the transnational character of Interreg III.
•After approval, projects have to be implemented: be realistic in results,
output and general activities!
•Read all documents and regulations carefully and never underestimate
the complexity of Interreg III in all its aspects.
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