Territories that empty out, traditions that fade away, communities that lose their identity. Is this truly the destiny awaiting the places we love?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the heart of the Golfo di Castellammare and the Terre delle Balestrate, this question resonates deeply. Here, tangible heritage \u2014 coastal landscapes, rural architecture, seaside villages, agricultural knowledge, and food and wine traditions \u2014 intertwines with a precious intangible heritage: collective memories, local festivals, storytelling, artisanal practices, and cultural identities passed down through generations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Promoting and enhancing this heritage does not simply mean preserving it, but keeping it alive, recognizable, and shared. It means transforming it into a driver of sustainable development, capable of generating new local economies, strengthening a sense of belonging, and restoring a central role to the communities who inhabit these places.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In such a fragile context, what role can experiential and community-based tourism play in turning depopulation into an opportunity for collective renewal? It can become a concrete tool to activate participatory processes, build networks among associations, local stakeholders, and citizens, and develop a tourism model that places people, relationships, and territorial authenticity at its core.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The meeting will be a moment of listening and dialogue with associations, local organizations, and territorial operators, aimed at identifying real needs, shared visions, and opportunities linked to community-based tourism as a lever against depopulation and as a tool for the integrated promotion of the heritage of the Golfo di Castellammare and the Terre delle Balestrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Join the discussion, bring your voice, and become an active part of your territory\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We look forward to seeing you on Free event<\/strong> (lunch included) \u2014 to participate, please write to antonina.albanese@cesie.org<\/a> e giulia.siino@cesie.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n HERITAS \u2013 Valorisation du patrimoine culturel \u00e0 travers des parcours participatifs citoyens et la cr\u00e9ation d\u2019itin\u00e9raires de tourisme communautaire<\/a> is a project funded by the INTERREG Italie \u2013 Tunisie programme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Read more about the project<\/a>. Contact Antonina Albanese: antonina.albanese@cesie.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Territories that empty out, traditions that fade away, communities that lose their identity. Is this truly the destiny awaiting the places we love? Let\u2019s discuss it together at the first EXTOR | HERITAS Community Atelier on 12 March at 9.00 AM in Trappeto.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":19,"featured_media":163364,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","tags":[45813],"unita":[45514],"mec_category":[45607],"class_list":["post-163365","mec-events","type-mec-events","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-heritas-en","unita-international-cooperation","mec_category-cooperazione-internazionale-en"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t
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