Routes4U is a joint programme between the Council of Europe and the European Union. The 30-months project (2017-20) aims to foster regional development through the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme in the four EU macro-regions, according to the Faro Convention.
Routes4U contributes to the cultural cooperation and provides a platform for regional, transnational and international stakeholders.
In line with the Faro Convention, the project promotes the importance of local citizens and their affinity with their region as essential to understanding and rediscovering the cultural identity of the sites.
It will stimulate new activities, encouraging the cultural heritage and tourism sector in a sustainable way and ensuring that economic use does not threaten the cultural heritage itself.
FOREWORDS PART I. CULTURAL ROUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND THE EU STRATEGY FOR THE DANUBE REGION (EUSDR) BY CONSTANZE METZGER CULTURAL ROUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AND THE EU STRATEGY FOR THE DANUBE REGION (EUSDR)
Background
Council of Europe and Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe
European Union and EU Strategy for the Danube Region – EUSDR
Routes4U study on national and transnational policies on cultural tourism
Global travel trends
Monitoring and management of Cultural Routes
Overview of national and regional practices
Key challenges and identified needs
Recommendations
Bibliography
PART II. TRANSNATIONAL CULTURAL POLICIES FOR THE DANUBE REGION BY CHRISTINA KASPARYAN EUROPEAN FRAMEWORK AND CULTURAL ROUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
Study methodology
“Current state”
Monitoring and management tools relevant to Cultural Routes
Overview of national and regional practices
Capitalising on good practices
KEY CHALLENGES AND IDENTIFIED NEEDS, SWOT ANALYSIS (STRENGTHS, WEAKNESSES, OPPORTUNITIES AND THREATS)
Strengths
Weaknesses
Opportunities
Threats
PART III. RECOMMENDATIONS RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations of the European Cultural Heritage Strategy for the 21st Century
Social component
Territorial and economic development
Knowledge and education
General recommendations
Capitalising on the EUSDR macro-regional strategy
Evidence-based policy
Bibliography
List of abbreviations
