COUNTRIES: Italy, Spain, Greece, Lebanon, Tunisia, Jordan.
FIELD OF INTERVENTION: Tourism, Integrated Local Development
SHORT DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT:
The partner territories are characterized by the phenomenon of new cities, new centers which have (typically) been carefully planned in underdeveloped and, usually, uninhabited territories. The project aims at developing a multi-sector strategic plan for the new cities analyzing, integrating and combining the productive, cultural, environmental and social potentials and needs, in order to: promote international dialogue between the partner territories through cooperation, experiences sharing and networking actions; foster a “Glocal” (local, connected to the international context) development and create opportunities by valorizing cultural heritage and tourism resources; finally, promote the new Mediterranean cities as cultural resources and tourist destinations.
OBJECTIVES: ● To promote a process of sustainable and harmonious cooperation for the New Cities of the Mediterranean Sea Basin in order to reduce imbalances and to enhance development abilities. A cooperation aiming at protecting historical and cultural heritage and promoting tourism. ● To promote a balanced socio-economic development, enhancing the territories of the New Cities, integrating and strengthening synergies at the territorial level. ● Strengthening the national strategies of the territories by integrating the different levels in order to promote sustainable development.
ACTIVITIES:
- Creation of a network of Mediterranean New Cities.
- IV generation strategic plan (UNESCO Plans).
- Creation of a Euro-Mediterranean Widespread Museum on New Cities.
- Implementation of a strategic communication plan at local and transnational level.
RESULTS:
- Euro-Mediterranean Widespread Museum on New Cities, created.
- UNESCO Plan implemented.
- Communication instrument at local and transnational level for informing about the history and cultural heritage of New Towns, created.
DONOR: European Commission (ENPI CBC Med Programme)
TIME PERIOD/DURATION: 2011 – 2015 (53 months)
PARTNERSHIP: Lead applicant: Municipality of Latina. Partners: Progetto Sud, University of Rome “Tor Vergata” Faculty of Economics, Regional Government of Sicily Department of Cultural Heritage, HERIMED, Province of Oristano, University of Valencia, Municipality of Eordea (Greece, Dytiki Makedonia), Municipality of Tyre (Lebanon), Municipality of Maamoura (Tunisia), Jordan Ministry of Tourism.
