Important Places & Stories

Understanding ICH-based Tourism Products and Introducing the Participants’ Tourism Product Development Process

Understanding ICH-based Tourism Products and Introducing the Participants’ Tourism Product Development Process Description: This training activity introduces participants to the key concepts of tourism products and experiential tourism, with a specific focus on Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) as a resource for sustainable rural tourism development. It is used at the beginning of the training pathway […]

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Mapping the Generations of My Place

Mapping the Generations of My Place Description: This participatory training activity invites participants to explore the intergenerational dynamics connected to their local community and intangible cultural heritage. Working in groups, participants create a “Generational Map” of their chosen place by identifying different generations, key knowledge holders, cultural practices, and relationships between people connected to local

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Rapone – The Fairy Tale Village

Rapone – The Fairy Tale Village Italy Description: Rapone, a small village in Basilicata, has developed a distinctive cultural identity by preserving and creatively reimagining its rich oral storytelling tradition—so deep-rooted and vital that it inspired Giovan Battista Basile, the father of the literary fairy tale. Basile drew from the folk tales of southern Italy,

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The Harp of Viggiano: Revival of a Lucanian Musical Tradition

The Harp of Viggiano: Revival of a Lucanian Musical Tradition Italy Description: The Harp of Viggiano is a unique musical tradition originating in the rural town of Viggiano, Basilicata. During the nineteenth century, local harpists travelled throughout Europe and the Americas as street musicians, becoming cultural ambassadors of their territory. After a period of decline,

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Las Fallas de València: Fire, Art, and Community Heritage

Las Fallas de València: Fire, Art, and Community Heritage Spain Description: Las Fallas de València is one of Spain’s most iconic expressions of intangible cultural heritage, celebrated every March in the city of València. Originally rooted in medieval carpentry traditions, the festival has evolved into a large-scale community celebration combining art, satire, music, fire, and

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