The Land of Legends – giving life to tales and myths Sweden Description: The Land of Legends (Sagobygden in Swedish) is located in three municipalities in the Småland region in southern Sweden. This region has a long history of safeguarding storytelling and oral history as a living heritage and since the 1990’s the Land of […]
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Mapping the “Invisible” Description: Mapping the “Invisible” is an interactive learning activity that encourages participants to explore the intangible characteristics of a place by creating a collaborative sensory and cultural map. Working in small groups, participants identify and map elements that are often overlooked in traditional maps, such as sounds, smells, social gathering places, local
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INSPIRATIONAL EXAMPLE: A Day in Old Granada: Discovering the Heritage of Albaicín Description: This tourism experience explores the historic Albaicín district of Granada, one of the most culturally significant neighbourhoods in Spain. Visitors are invited to discover its architecture, viewpoints, historic streets, traditions, and cultural influences through an immersive heritage route. The concept combines heritage
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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
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 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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