Living Heritage Journeys

Description of the project

Living Heritage Journeys researches and develops innovative methods for the sustainable inclusion of intangible cultural heritage (ICH) in cultural tourism experiences. Based on the cooperation of various partners, including museums, non-governmental organizations and universities from five European countries (Belgium, Poland, Italy, Sweden and Croatia), the project will empower different target groups and audiences (bearers of intangible cultural heritage, heritage workers, tourism experts and others). for the development of tourist experiences that preserve living heritage and encourage a deeper respect for cultural heritage in general. The final goal of this four-year project is to translate all the knowledge gained from interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary research into guidelines and training materials, thereby enabling the sustainable exploitation of cultural, social and economic benefits from sustainable tourism for diverse, primarily smaller heritage and economic entities, and holders of cultural knowledge and practice.

The goal of the project
- Innovation

Priorities
- Sustainability

Activities
INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE

Amount of EU support
€956,336.00

Leading partner
THOMAS MORE UNIVERSITY MECHELEN (BE)
Partners in the project
WERKPLAATS IMMATERIEEL ERFGOED (BE), ASSOCIAZIONE GIOCHI ANTICHI VERONA (IT), ASSOCIATION OF THE HOUSE OF BATANA (HR), STORYTELLING NETWORK OF KRONOBERG (SE), MUSEUM HISTORYCZNE MIASTA KRAKOW (PL)

Duration of the project
01.01.2024. - 31.12.2027.