Italia-Croatia

Eco-cultural tourism packages brochure

This document showcases eco-cultural tourism packages in various regions of Italy and Croatia. The brochure details itineraries for different destinations, including activities like hiking, wine tasting, historical site visits, and workshops on traditional crafts, all designed to provide immersive and sustainable travel experiences.

Eco-cultural tourism products portfolio, circuits and prototype packages in the ETHNIC destinations

The Eco-cultural tourism products portfolio, circuits and prototype packages in the ETHNIC destinations is a detailed portfolio of eco-cultural tourism products, circuits, and prototype packages developed within the ETHNIC project. It highlights unique offerings across key regions—Montefeltro, Romagna, Ravni Kotari, and Dugopolje—focusing on sustainable travel experiences that blend nature, culture, and local traditions. The document provides comprehensive itineraries, thematic circuits, and tailored packages designed to appeal to diverse audiences, emphasizing collaboration between stakeholders and the integration of conservation efforts with tourism development.

Cross-Border Tourism Marketing Strategy

The ETHNIC Cross-Border Tourism Marketing Strategy is a plan to promote the cultural, natural, and historical treasures of Montefeltro, Romagna (Valle del Savio, Valle del Senio, Valle del Bidente), Ravni Kotari, and Dugopolje as a unified travel destination. This strategy focuses on collaboration between these regions to create a seamless and immersive experience for visitors. Through shared branding, integrated tourism offerings, and innovative itineraries, the document outlines how cross-border cooperation can enhance the Adriatic region’s appeal, offering travelers a unique journey through history, nature, and gastronomy.

Infographics

These infographics bring to life the unique eco-cultural tourism experiences crafted through the ETHNIC project. Each infographic showcases two carefully designed tourism products per region, highlighting must-see attractions, engaging activities, and cultural or natural landmarks.

Report on the Diagram With the Map of Actors Identified at the Cross-border and Regional Levels

Ecotourism has emerged as a nature-based branch of the larger tourism industry that aims to conserve the environment and sustain the well-being of local communities. At its core is the philosophy that visiting natural areas should benefit the local economy and foster respect between guests and hosts.

A key aspect of developing ecotourism is undertaking participatory stakeholder mapping to ensure diversity and inclusiveness in planning.

The ETHNIC project carried out stakeholder mapping exercises across four partner territories. This document is an analysis and commentary on the stakeholder mappings conducted for:

1. Mountain Union Montefeltro, Italy;
2. Romagna area/Atlantide, Italy;
3. Dugopolje, Croatia; and
4. Ravni Kotari, Croatia.

ETHNIC New Eco-touristic Training Modules

Capitalizing on the STEFAN and EXCOVER project from the previous period, project ETHNIC developed 4 new traning modules for eco-touristic stakeholders covering topics of:

• eco-cultural tourism
• cultural and natural heritage
• elaboration of a diganosis and baseline on eco-cultural tourism
• social inclusion
• mapping of local stakeholders
• smart community and slow mobility
• digital marketing tools and plans
• strategies and plans.

If you are interested in the topics that project ETHNIC stakeholders covered and used during the creation of the eco-touristic packages and itineraries, feel free to check out these training materials.

Digital Cross-border Map of POIs and services on ECT in the inland involved areas of the Adriatic

This document presents the Ethnic Digital Cross-border Map of Points of Interest (POIs) and services for Eco-Cultural Tourism (ECT) in inland areas of the Adriatic region. 

The map showcases eight distinct eco-cultural tourism products across the four areas:

1. Montefeltro: "Land Hopping" and "Active Holidays"

2. Emilia Romagna: "Family Active" and "Holistic Wellness"

3. Ravni Kotari: "Weekend in Ravni Kotari" and "Heritage Trails"

4. Dugopolje: "Live Like a Local" and "Natural and History Wonders Weekend"

Each of these products offers unique experiences, from exploring picturesque villages and engaging in outdoor adventures to immersing in local traditions and discovering historical sites.

This digital map serves as a valuable resource for tourists, tourism stakeholders, and researchers, facilitating the exploration and promotion of these rich inland areas of the Adriatic region.

Territorial Baseline Analysis of the Project Area

Territorial baselines for four distinct regions involved in the ETHNIC project. Each baseline includes detailed descriptions of geographical features, demographic, statistics, cultural heritage, and tourism potential.

• The Montefeltro Area, characterized by its historical ties to the Montefeltro family and rich cultural landscape, emphasizes the need for improved tourism infrastructure.
• The Romagna Area, with its valleys and thermal towns, showcases a blend of historical significance and natural beauty.
• Dugopolje and Lag Zagora Area focus on preserving their cultural and natural resources.
• The Ravni Kotari Region, known for its agricultural and cultural attractions, also presents opportunities for sustainable tourism development.

Joint Analysis of Ecocultural Tourist in the Inland of the ADRIATIC region

A comparative analysis of the baselines of four project areas:

• Mountain Union Montefeltro,
• Romagna (Valle del Bidente, Valle del Savio, Valle del Senio),
• Dugopolje, and
• Ravni Kotari.

The document is emphasizing eco-cultural tourism practices and their impacts. Key findings highlight each region's unique selling points, cultural and natural attractions, and sustainable tourism strategies. The analysis underscores the regions' shared commitment to sustainable tourism while noting differences in their approaches based on local ecosystems and cultural contexts.

Cross-border Online Training on Eco-Cultural Tourism Materials

The content of the thematic modules focuses on the following areas:

1. Sustainable eco-tourism, eco-cultural tourism, natural heritage, social inclusion, smart community, and slow mobility.
2. Diagnosis, baseline, and stakeholders.
3. Touristic points of interest (POIs) and services.
4. Tourism products, circuits, and packages.
5. Digital marketing, strategies, and plans.

Project ETHNIC Digital Leaflet

Leaflet is made visually atractive, so it follows visual identity of the project, as well as the illustrations of most interesting segments in every country/destination. While presenting the main objective, leaflet gives a definition of eco-cultural tourism and list of destinations in Italy and Croatia.

In the end, there is useful contacts for interested visitors and stakeholders, as well as links on project's social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) and official ETHNIC website.