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Call for proposal Facilitating transnational low season tourism exchanges in Europe encouraging Senior Citizens to travel 75/G/ENT/CIP/13/B/N03S01 List of organisations looking for partners The following organisations have expressed an interest in cooperating with other organisations to submit a joint proposal. Important disclaimer: The European Commission has not analysed the eligibility of these organisations to participate on this call for proposals. The eligibility of all organisations will be verified as part of the evaluation of proposals that are submitted. Organisation name & address Contact details Business Management and Marketing Department Facultad de CC. Económicas y Empresariales University of Seville (Spain) Av/ Ramón y Cajal 1 41018 Sevilla (Spain) Ph.D. M. Ángeles Oviedo- García Associated Professor [email protected] Telf. + 34 95 455 6845 Fax + 34 95 455 6989 Description : Mrs. Oviedo-García is Management Committee substitute member for the European Cooperation in Science and Technology action Tourism, Wellbeing and Ecosystem Services (TObeWELL) -ISCH COST Action IS1204. Mrs. Oviedo-Garcia applied to ISCH COST Action IS1204 working group 3 on Ageing, wellbeing and ecosystem services and is awaiting the answer. Mrs. Oviedo-García participated as researcher in the research group named Potentialities Analysis of Local Tourist Sector: The Case of Santiponce (Seville). Results of this research have published in high impact journals as Tourism Management, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management and International Journal of Tourism Research, among others. Research was focused on CRM in hospitality industry, residents support for tourism and planning, resident’s attitudes to tourism activity vistor’s evaluation of an archeological site and the identification and exploitation of tourism opportunities. Mrs. Oviedo-García has participated in the research project Yachting Harbours and Yacht Clubs in Andalusia Facing Sustainability Challenge: Diagnosis and Improvement Proposals (financed by Andalucía regional government). As researcher in tourism fields I would like to contribute research methods and contents as well as concepts and solutions for transnational thematic tourist products.
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Call for proposal
Facilitating transnational low season tourism exchanges in Europe encouraging Senior Citizens to
travel 75/G/ENT/CIP/13/B/N03S01
List of organisations looking for partners
The following organisations have expressed an interest in cooperating with other organisations to submit a joint proposal. Important disclaimer: The European Commission has not analysed the eligibility of these organisations to participate on this call for proposals. The eligibility of all organisations will be verified as part of the evaluation of proposals that are submitted.
Organisation name & address Contact details Business Management and Marketing Department Facultad de CC. Económicas y Empresariales University of Seville (Spain) Av/ Ramón y Cajal 1 41018 Sevilla (Spain)
Ph.D. M. Ángeles Oviedo-García Associated Professor [email protected] Telf. + 34 95 455 6845 Fax + 34 95 455 6989
Description : Mrs. Oviedo-García is Management Committee substitute member for the European Cooperation in Science and Technology action Tourism, Wellbeing and Ecosystem Services (TObeWELL) -ISCH COST Action IS1204. Mrs. Oviedo-Garcia applied to ISCH COST Action IS1204 working group 3 on Ageing, wellbeing and ecosystem services and is awaiting the answer. Mrs. Oviedo-García participated as researcher in the research group named Potentialities Analysis of Local Tourist Sector: The Case of Santiponce (Seville). Results of this research have published in high impact journals as Tourism Management, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management and International Journal of Tourism Research, among others. Research was focused on CRM in hospitality industry, residents support for tourism and planning, resident’s attitudes to tourism activity vistor’s evaluation of an archeological site and the identification and exploitation of tourism opportunities. Mrs. Oviedo-García has participated in the research project Yachting Harbours and Yacht Clubs in Andalusia Facing Sustainability Challenge: Diagnosis and Improvement Proposals (financed by Andalucía regional government).
As researcher in tourism fields I would like to contribute research methods and contents as well as concepts and solutions for transnational thematic tourist products.
URBAN LAB 4a Durmitorska St. 11000 Belgrade Serbia
Olga Gligorovic President [email protected] tel. +381 62 475 957 Ivan Paestka Vice president [email protected] tel. +381 65 200 64 47
Description : Association Urban Lab is nongovernmental and nonprofit organization established for realization of goals in the field of tourism, youth activism, education, social and ecological responsibility, culture and technology. The main goals of the organization are education and rasing awearness about the importance of sustanable development of tourism on local, national and regional level, promotion and development of tourism in Serbia, promotion of tolerance, socail and ecological responsibility, integration of culture and tourism, development of technological instruments important for tourism. Senior citizens in Serbia usually travel less than other citizens, and because of that fact the association Urban Lab is seeking for partners with who will develop the project to encourage senior citizens to travel, and also to attract foreign seniors to visit Serbia. Association Urban Lab is established in june 2013 year as a collaboration of young people graduated in tourism management. With no background in realization of project as organization, but with list of references as individuals we are looking for leading partners for development of this project.
EUROGITES European Federation of Rural Tourism Administrative Office: Sagunto, 8-10-3 ES – 04004 Almería (Spain)
Mr. Klaus Ehrlich – Secretary General
Fon +34 950 264 240
Description : The European Federation of Rural Tourism (EuroGites) is formed by 36 professional and trade organisations from 28 countries1 of geographical Europe. It represents a tourism sector with an estimate of 500.000 micro-enterprises and about 5-6,5 million bed places. The product goes from the rural Bed&Breakfast and self-catering in private homes or farms, up to small family-run rural hotels and guesthouses, and related restaurant or activity tourism services. As a whole, this sector makes for about 15% of the European tourism capacity. EuroGites has established general recommendations for a Europe-wide product definition and minimum quality standards in rural tourism accommodation were formally approved in 2005, reviewed in 2009, online benchmarking is available at http://quality.eurogites.org
Member countries of EU are by 03/2013: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovak Republic, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom
European non-EU members: Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, Norway, Russian Federation, Serbia, Switzerland; Israel
For this call, we are interested in projects on attracting transnational Senior tourism to micro-enterprises in rural territory. The character of our sector makes it impossible to deal with big numbers or groups, therefore the approach needs to be on individual solutions and segments based on assets such as nature, health, wellness, culture, gastronomy, etc.
Our interest is to join as PARTNER - however we also consider to prepare our own proposal, and would then look for partners representing the target of senior tourists.
We can contribute with extensive previous market research, territorial coverage of almost all EU countries, member’s experience with different organisation models to attract and manage differential attention and conditions for specific target groups, and high implementation plus dissemination impact through our coverage of 28 countries in Europe. University of Huelva Research group on Tourism (GEIDETUR) Faculty of Business Studies Plaza de la Merced, 11 E21002-Huelva (Spain)
Dr. Alfonso Vargas-Sánchez Full Professor http://www.uhu.es/alfonso_vargas/06-indexingles. htm Email: [email protected] Phone: +34959217845 Fax: +34959217839
Description: Please go to: http://www.uhu.es/GEIDETUR/ingles/index.htm CYPRUS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY, 38, Grivas Digenis Avenue & 3, Deligiorgis Street, 1066 Nicosia, Cyprus
Mrs Demetra Palaonda, Senior Officer, Dept. of Education & Development, Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Tel. +357-22889713 / 22889840 E-mail: [email protected]
The Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) is the federation of the 5 local Chambers in Cyprus (Nicosia, Limassol, Famagusta, Larnaca and Paphos) and its membership exceeds 8.000 enterprises representing more than 95% of the country’s business activity. Affiliated to it are more than 140 Professional Associations from the trade, industry and services sectors, including the Association of Cyprus Travel Agents, the Cyprus Cultural & Special Interest Tourism Association, the Cyprus Hotel Association, the Cyprus Tourist Guides Association and the Spa Association. In addition, the CCCI hosts the European Business Support Centre-Cyprus which is a member of the Enterprise Europe Network with close to 600 member organisations in more than 50 countries across Europe and beyond. Noteworthy to mention our Chamber’s representation in the Monitoring Committee for the Strategic Plan for Tourism in the Cyprus Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism.The CCCI would like and has the operational capacity to take the leading role in a consortium (already acting as leader in other EC funded projects), while at the same time will consider its involvement as purely a partner only. Izmir Provincial Culture and Tourism Directorate Akdeniz Mahallesi1344 str. No: 2 Pasaport/ Izmir 35210 (Turkey)
Mr. Ali Enis Özdemir, Tourism Consultant [email protected] phone : +90 554 840 17 28 fax : +90 232 445 83 13
Description :
IPCTD operates local tasks in the third biggest city of Turkey which has a boarder by the Aegean Sea. We have a wide range of tasks in Izmir as we are responsible of the museums, ancient sites, archeological excavations, certification and audition of facilities and guides, promotion and development of tourism in İzmir, providing tourism information services, controls and renovations of protected areas, feasibility and opportunity studies for the development and modernization of tourist areas, tourism development projects and equipment, accessing and implementing the projects etc.
Izmir has a great variety of potential in many tourism areas such as cultural tourism (with many archeological sites), religion tourism (with the mosques, churches, synagogues and the house of Virgin Mary), ecological tourism, summer tourism, health tourism (with the thermal springs) and for a short time of year like 3 months, winter sports tourism.
Our intention is to boost tourism market in the low season and maintain a sustainable system in the already existing sector by creating a European network and with the help of ICT technologies. Association for Development of Mountain Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (ADMMRB) 23 "Tvurdishki Prohod" Str, floor 3. office - 10-11 Sofia 1404
PhD Tchavdar Roussev – Executive Secretary Mr. Yavor Profirov – Expert phone: (+359 2) 818 58 50 fax: (+359 2) 818 58 59 e-mail: [email protected] e-mail2: [email protected] web: http://www.bulmonte.com/
Description :
The Association of Mountain Municipalities in the Republic of Bulgaria (ADMMRB) is established in the middle of 2006 by the initiative group consisting of local government representatives, business sector and other persons for solution of problems concerning heavier climate, economic and social conditions that the mountain municipalities have to develop in. The objective of the Association is, by active involvement in the European integration process to be achieved a balanced and sustainable economic development of these municipalities. The Association’s annual budget is constituted mainly by projects won by competitions by international donors – 60 %, membership fee – 30 % and incomes from activity – 10 %. The Association continuously builds capacity for project management and the result is elaboration and implementation of large projects. Their implementation is made in conditions of guaranteed transparency and control by the members. Regional development Agency,,Zlatibor’’ Petra Celovica Uzice Republic Of Serbia
Mrs Snezana Milisavljevic E mail: [email protected]
Description :
The mission of Zlatibor Agency is to foster the sustainable socio-economic growth and stability of Zlatibor Region through creating healthy communities, prosperous businesses and job opportunities by means of strategic planning, promoting adequate business environment, territory marketing and implementation of community development initiatives.
Zlatibor region is in the western part of Serbia in bordering area with Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina. Tourism is one of the key economy sector in western Serbia. Natural preconditions and well developed tourism infrastructure for rural tourism, medical tourism accompanied with gastronomy, cultural heritage and industrial heritage are potential strong basis for development of transnational tours.
As a public institution with 10 year experience in development and implementation of EU project, with over 3,5 million EUROS value of ongoing/closed project in tourism sector we are interesting to become partner in this project. Administration of Plunge district municipality, Lithuania Address: Vytauto 12, LT-90123 Plunge, Lithuania
Ms. Rasa Jonusiene Administration of Plunge district municipality Senior specialist of Strategic planning and Investment Department Tel. +370 448 73145, cell. +370 618 62657, email [email protected]
Description : Plunge district municipality is open for communication with people from foreign countries and building bridges between different cultural, historical and social experience, getting acquaintance with environment, ethnic and cultural heritage, cherishing the cultural traditions, disseminating ideas and knowledge of rural areas and traditional forms of farming and living, promoting appropriate recreation activities. The new project may give the opportunity for citizens to overcome obstacles such as cultural, linguistic and social differences. There is Club of elderly people of Plunge “Pilnatis” in Plunge town. More than 30 people are involved there. A number of local, national and international events were organized last year and a few years ago. The Municipality is intended to join the project as a partner. Visit Kent 28-30 St. Peter’s Street, Canterbury, Kent, CT1 2BQ
Farah Miri-Meziane [email protected] 00441622221915
Description : Visit Kent is the official Destination Management Organisation (DMO) for Kent and Medway responsible for working in partnership to support and grow the tourism industry in the County. Kent has few structures in place working with senior citizens, however, there is potential and Visit Kent is keen to develop a transnational project with other countries to learn from their experience and to pilot the scheme in Kent. We are looking for partners to learn from, to develop senior tourism activities and to help improve tourism exchanges. Please get in touch.
TCI Research / TRAVELSAT Tourism Competitive Intelligence 18 rue Mareyde 1150 Brussels (Belgium) www.tci-research.com
[email protected] +32 476 70 11 25
Description : TCI Research is a Brussels based leading independent research agency specializing in destinations’ competitiveness evaluation. We carry out the UNWTO endorsed TRAVELSAT Index, a reference global and standard survey benchmarking destinations’ quality competitiveness based on visitors’ experience. TCI Research helps national and local tourism organisations increase efficiency of their policy and destination management by providing global and comparable demand data combining surveys and Big Data analysis. In the prospect of this call, we would like to act as research partner (provider) for guiding and measuring efficiency of public tourism authorities looking for attracting more senior citizens in low seasons. We can analyse specific expectations of senior tourists and measure the country/region competitiveness with senior segments in a sustainable way vs competition in and outside Europe.
Sea Teach S.L. Port Petit 324, Cala D’or 07660 Mallorca Spain
Michael John Email: [email protected] www.sea-teach.com
Description :
Sea Teach S.L. is an SME operating within the tourism/maritime sector. Our experience as coordinator and partner in other EU funded projects has opened links to Local and Regional Government for the Balearic area. Since 2012 the Govern de Balear has sought support from tourism related SME’s within the Balearic region to foster the development and promotion of Tourism strategies that encourage economic growth in the lower seasons.
We would be interested to offer our support as a partner. We can also offer help in the realisation of the application. +Passseio, Lda R. da Esperança, 2 Coto 2500-432 Caldas da Rainha Portugal
Carla Branco Montargil Managing Director [email protected] +351 926451370
Description :
+Passeio is a private company specialised in senior tourism and leisure, operating since 2010.
We develop, implement and operate travel itineraries with contents and specifications tailored for the senior population. These itineraries are developed in partnership with local communities, involving typically entities such as public authorities, museums or cultural associations.
+Passeio is interested in broadening its product range with offers targeted for seniors involved in transnational tourism exchanges, and can contribute with its experience in the development and operation of travel itineraries for senior tourism and leisure.
We are interested in joining as partner and also considering the possibility of triggering our own network of partners.
COOPERATIVA AGRITURISTICA A.S.C.A. LA PORTA DEI PARCHI P.ZZA ROMA 11 67030 ANVERSA DEGLI ABRUZZI L’AQUILA ITALY
WEB: http://www.laportadeiparchi.it/ MS. ANNAMARIA CASINI – Responsible For Preparation And Support To Project Proposal MAIL: [email protected] WEB2: www.laik.eu
Description :
La Porta dei Parchi is a bio-agritourism farm located in Italy's L'Aquila province, in the region of Abruzzo, in the medioeval village of Anversa degli Abruzzi.
The farm was founded in 1977 with the aim to revitalize the pastoral traditions of the area. It is involved in a valorisation program of traditional nomadic sheep farming through the creation of a network of little
farmers persuaded to preserve the ancient communication tracks(tratturi) of the “Transumanza” which allowed Abruzzo to become today the italian region with the biggest area protected by parks.
At the bio-agriturism farm, La Porta dei Pachi, the accommodations include apartment-style rooms (30 beds) with kitchenette, a 50-seat restaurant as well as picturesque picnic and recreation areas.
As lead applicant, Porta dei Prchi is looking for european partners in order to submit a proposal on Transnational Low Season Tourism for Senior Citizens. Our partner should be an Association, a federation or an organization active in fields related to SENIOR INTERESTS and ACTIVITIES. Our project idea is based on the creation of touristic packages focused on Health as a driver of Rural and Social Tourism and in Med area. Diputacion de Cordoba Departamento de Promoción y Proyectos Contact: Mrs. Elena Moreno Plaza de Colon 15 – 14001 Cordoba – Spain
Contact: Mrs. Elena Moreno Head of the Promotion and Projects Department Tel.: +34 957211236 [email protected] www.dipucordoba.es
Description : Diputacion de Cordoba is a Local public entity, with responsibilities in social, economic and cultural development in the Cordoba’s county (Province). We give assistance to the small villages in the province. We are also in charge of development of the infra-structures basics: highways, and works of improvement of the environment among others. Some of our main objectives are territorial balance and relations with the E.U. Organisms. Our department is in charge of coordinate E.U. Projects and calls within the Cordoba’s County Council. Institute for Civilization and Culture (ICK) Beethovnova 2 1000 Ljubljana
Ms Anja Karničar [email protected]
Description : The Institute for Civilization and Culture (ICK) was formed in 1997 as an autonomous and independent research institute. Recently, ICK changed its research priority from basic research into more applicable research. A greater proportion of funding is now obtained in the market and policies are not only current, but especially long-term and sustainable: low-carbon society, ecology, human impact on the environment and the relationship between society and technology. Together with partners we are developing a high-tech project which integrates the use of an electric car and a sustainable and environmentally-friendly oriented tourist offer. With the aim to expand our project to the segment of senior travellers, we are developing a project idea with a unique new travel concept linked to this call and looking for suitable partners. We have the operational capacity to take the leading role in a consortium or become a partner only.
Sustainable Architecture Department. Research Centre of Renewable Energies and New Technologies. Poligono Industrial de Granadilla. Granadilla de Abona. 38600. S/C Tenerife.
María Delgado Díaz. Head of Sustainable Architecture Department. [email protected] 00 34 922 74 77 37 00 34 922 74 77 37
Description :
The Sustainable Architecture Department is mainly engaged in research, demonstration and dissemination of advanced sustainable architecture and urbanism techniques. This department works to foster energy efficiency by developing innovative solutions and implementing the integration of
renewable energies consistent with the European targets to reduce energy dependence and environmental protection. The Department has a line that focuses on development and implementation of solutions for energy efficiency, analysis of habits and criteria of comfort in the tourism sector. ITER has a complex made up of 24 experimental bioclimatic houses used as full scale laboratory and under a regime of rent that emulates the tourist use.
38, Via Emerico Amari – 90139 Palermo –Italy
Mrs Giovanna Sclafani Director Phone: +39 091 6117527 – Fax : +39 091 3809828 – Mobile: +39 3275439397 mail: [email protected] – PEC: [email protected]
Description :
Observatory on Tourism in the European Islands (OTIE) is a no profit organization that was founded on the 2nd
February of 2007 in Palermo, by Chambers of Commerce, Universities, Research Centers and other international organizations. The aim of the Observatory on Tourism in the European Islands (OTIE) is to draw up statistical surveys and to produce research documents on Tourism in the European Islands. The activities of the Observatory are focused on updating the Databank on Insular Tourism, creating a Documentation Centre on the Islands, conducting studies and research work, organizing forums and seminars and participating in European projects on cooperation and social development. OTIE offers its support to the insular realities for to devise strategic, operative and marketing plans on tourism by taking advantage of its wide network of contacts and a steady updated benchmark on European tourism. OTIE is a member of the Register of Interest Representatives of the European Commission and is looking for partners for development of the project proposal. Municipality of Fabriano (Italy) Piazza del Comune, 1 60044 Fabriano (AN), Italy
Contact person: Francesca Fofi [email protected] CAMERA WORK S.r.l. Via Gaetano Salvemini, 1 Jesi (AN) 60035 Tel. +39 0731 204568 Fax +39 0731 204861
Description : Municipality of Fabriano is a Local Authority of the Province of Ancona. It is one of the largest municipality in Italy with its 269.61 square Km of area and it is located in a picturesque valley. Its institutional functions cover several areas, among which the cultural valorization of the rich territorial heritage and the tourist promotion of the town, especially linked to lower season and senior tourism. It is also a city with industrial character (It is well-known for paper industry "Le cartiere P.Miliani", and for the industrial group"Merloni" – Indesit), that has been affected by the global economic crisis. Its staff is composed by more than 100 employees and the building where the Municipality is located is fully equipped with all kind of facilities necessary for the sound management of the project. The Municipality is interested in joining project proposals under this call.
City of Zadar Narodni trg 1 23 000 Zadar Croatia
Josip Milić [email protected]
Description : The City of Zadar is a unit of local government, with 14 administrative departments and 181 employees, and is the founder, owner and co-owner of a range of institutions and companies, established for the efficient carrying out of activities in the field of culture, preschool education, primary school and utility services. City of Zadar undestands the importance of a society where an active aging population should be a factor acquired, well managed and valued. We are also participating in the implementation of a project „Elders in action“ from the European program „Europe for citizens“, which is based on strenghtening active participation of citizens in local communities. Also, tourism is one of the key economy sectors in Zadar and Zadar County, as the natural preconditions and well developed tourism infrastructure with gastronomy and cultural heritage make a strong basis for development of potential transnational tours. As a public local government, social welfare and tourism issues represent an important place within the scope of our work. We would be interested to offer our support as a partner. We can also offer help in the realisation of the application. Cyprus Food and Nutrition Museum 5 Christianas Christofidou str, Egkomi 2417, Nicosia, Cyprus http://foodmuseum.cs.ucy.ac.cy/ Organisation Type: NGO, Cultural Society, Research Organization
Dr Chrystalleni Lazarou President of the Board [email protected] [email protected]
Description :
Cyprus Food and Nutrition Museum is a non profit Cultural and Research society which aims at conducting and undertaking initiatives and activities to promote knowledge and practice of traditional foods. We have recently developed an electronic depository of data related to food history and culture: The Cyprus Food Virtual Museum (http://foodmuseum.cs.ucy.ac.cy/ ), where information, along with visual representations, from the prehistoric till the current time, on the use of Cypriot traditional foods, associated everyday practices and meals, recipes, tools, and processing techniques have been digitalized. Skills and Expertise Offered:Provide profiles and history of traditional foods, offer know –how on methodology for archiving food -and drink-related information and data from European regions and develop a unified platform for sharing knowledge, present case studies and profiles of successful commercialized traditional products, assist in promotion of gastronomic tourism and training personnel working in the touristic sector . Assist in organization of activities to promote traditional foods.
We are interested in joining a project as a partner only. Rhône-Alpes Tourisme 8, rue Paul Montrochet 69002 Lyon FRANCE www.rhonealpes-tourisme.com www.rhonealpes.tv
Lucyna GRAVIERE Head of partnerships
Tél : +33 (0)4 26 73 31 95
Description : Founded in 1992 by the Rhone-Alps Regional Council (regional government), “Rhône-Alpes Tourisme” is a non-profit organization governed by private Law which members are the representatives of regional / local governments, professional union trades, tourist boards, and tourism and leisure associations. The association’s primary aim is to develop regional, high-quality, innovative, local population, environment and customer-friendly, diversified tourism (services and facilities) and to attract domestic and foreign tourists to the area.
Rhône-Alpes is one of the largest and most important regions in France and is ranked 2nd in France in terms of surface area (44 000 km2), population (6.3 million of inhabitants), economic growth, exportations, foreign investments; 1st in France in terms of industrial growth; 6th among the European regions for its GDP.
Moreover, Tourism in Rhône-Alpes is considered as one of the key sectors of the regional economy which represents 7% of the GDP
Contribution:
« Rhône-Alpes Tourisme » is eager to provide its expertise and tools as a partner in the consortia.
Since 2006, “Rhône-Alpes Tourisme” has been developing a strategy of promotion of tourism and the territories by the image:
- That year, the first web TV in the region - www.rhonealpes.tv - was born, with its thematic channels: travel, culture, sports, mountains...
In the framework of this project, “Rhône-Alpes Tourisme” can provide and support the creation of a new web-TV channel, dedicated specifically to senior citizens clientele (and which could be called, for example, 'Silver Seasons') for the promotion of tourism assets and packages offered to senior visitors, especially in low season.
- Today, “Rhône-Alpes Tourisme” is developing a strategy is based on the principle of “100% bi-media” (TV - WEB), on the use of different types of screens (computers + tablets + smartphones + connected TV) and the presence on social networks (Facebook, Twitter...). A platform for sharing of audiovisual content with all the partners and stakeholders /actors of the territory – the Platform Rhône-Alpes Images - is being developed and will be operational in September 2013.
This model, available with a technology solution and associated services, and can be easily adapted and used by Rhône-Alpes’ stakeholders and other French or European regions and territories.
Center for rural development TRG Vipava Glavni trg 1 SI-5271 Vipava Slovenia
Urska Grmek Tel: +386 5 368 70 40 Tel: +386 51 215 226 E: [email protected] W: www.izvirna-vipavska.si
Description :
TRG Vipava is a non-profit organisation that was founded in 2005. The aim of our organisation is to develop tourist activities in rural areas of Vipava valley and tourist offer focusing on wine and culinary product, sports activities, products related to natural and cultural heritage. We support and educate local tourist providers (tourist farms, wine makers, local tourist guides, …).
We develop the local tourist offer of Vipava valley and we are open for turistical groups and individuals like a tourist info centre. For larger groups we prepare itineraries for daily tours around the Vipava valley.
We are promoting the touristical offer of Vipava valley (international tourist fairs, …). In order to promote we also organise cultural and ethnological events.
Hellenic Regional Development Center –HRDC Address. 124, Agiou Andreou Str. P.C 26221 Patras Greece Email. [email protected] Website. www.hrdc.org.gr
Mrs. Iro Pappa European Projects Consultant Email. [email protected] Tel. +30 2109424630 Skype: hellas_181
Description : HRDC is interested to find partners from UK, BL, NR, SR, IC, IT, FYROM, TR in order to shape a balanced consortium for a project proposal under the Call for proposals.
HRDC is a non-profit making association founded in 1992. HRDC constitutes an initiative of University, Enterprise and Social actors Training Partnership promoting Professional Training, Transfer of Technology and Regional Development in the frames of the European Community.
HRDC operates as a Social player in collaboration with Local and Regional Government authorities in the following areas:
• Regional development
• Vocational Education and Training
• IT Applications and Consultancy on IT issues
• Transfer of Innovation
• Social Cohesion
• Inter-regional co-operation
• Intercultural society
• Research
HRDC gives particular attention to design, planning and implementation of tailor-made training courses on various technical, management or pedagogical topics. It organises and implements programs of initial and continuous non-formal vocational training, in-company training, distance learning education and other related activities. HRDC relies on the membership of various significant SME’s of the Greek regions, as well as on the participation of Academic institutions, local and regional authorities, and other social partners from Greece. Its members share long - term technological goals and closely co-ordinate their activities for research, training and information dissemination in order to reach the above objectives. HRDC has also a long experience in EU funded projects throughout which we have had the chance to work with different target groups (unemployed women, pupils, young students, university graduates, teacher, trainers, guidance counsellors, mentors, professionals, and people with mental or physical disabilities). INMEDIA SRL VIA ETNEA 193B, 96016 Lentini VAT: 01663890893
Lupu Ruxandra Business Consultant Tel: +393453141844 Mail: [email protected]
Description :
Inmedia srl, is an Italian company active in the field of tourism and cultural projects with headquarters in Sicily, Italy. We have a strong experience in the development of cultural projects and projects regarding the promotion of the territory - from documentaries, to art exhibitions and events, medieval festivals, participation in tourism fairs, media and communication campaigns. Operating on a territory that is very rich of culture and represents a major touristic objective in Europe, Inmedia is continuously involved in cultural projects that promote the territory and improve touristic services.
Due to the island’s climate, very mild in low-season, Sicily can implement effective strategies for encouraging low-season tourism, and represents therefore an important target for the current call.
Inmedia is looking for collaboration opportunities on this call, in line with its main strategy direction, that can result in the development of a project based on the objectives of the call.
Spolint – Institute of Sport Development Address: Zabnica 82c – 1357 Notranje Gorice, Slovenia
www.spolint.org Antonio Saccone, head of International Relations:[email protected]
Description :
Our Institute is a think tank aimed by promoting the use of sport, physical activity and outdoor games in varied areas of public policies. We are keen to promote “social change”, active participation, sustainable development, cross-generation dialogue and public health, through involvement of people in sport, physical activity programmes. We work in relation with varied target groups, including people belonging to minorities. In our vision, the societal role that sport and physical activity can play is not fully exploited. Our approach is cross-sector and cross-border.
In particular, in relation with tourism, we are keen to strength the links among tourism, physical activity, biological food, active leisure and health. Moreover, our Institute has specific knowledge and experience in “asthma and sport” and “sport and breathing” domains: the nature can offer plenty of benefits also for therapeutic purposes. Seniors, youth and people belonging to minorities are relevant target groups, in this perspective. We can offer: - Liaison/intermediation/networking with local entities, including Municipalities and public bodies; media; Universities; associations of seniors citizens; private citizens; local tourist farms and stakeholders active in the sectors of sustainable development and biologic agricultural production (NGOs, farmers, service providers, tourism operators,...); - Organisation of project activities (including events, round-tables, conferences, hosting of groups and others) in Slovenia; - Support in research, monitoring, training and evaluation; - Specific knowledge and experience in “asthma and sport” domain; - Support/training/development of programs in sport and physical activity domains; - Offering “good practices” in sport and physical activity domain; - Support in rising awareness campaigns focused on social entrepreneurship, NGO, volunteering.
UNIONE COMUNI GARFAGNANA Via V.Emanuele, 9 55032 Castelnuovo di Garfagnana (LUCCA) ITALY www.garfagnana.turismo.eu tel.0039583644911 fax0039583644901
Description :
Unione Comuni Garfagnana is a public body that work about the rural development in a north part of Tuscany (Garfagnana). Tourism is one of the most important sector in the area, expecially in cultural, nature and tourism - low way.
We are interesting to develop innovative and sustainable transnational tourism packages for seniors in low season and create synergies with existing initiative in the field of rural tourism.
Our organization has a good experiences in management of EU cooperation project in cultural tourism and typical products. We have the Participant Identification Code (PIC) for the legal entity registered at number 950081536, and PADOR code.. Chamber of Commerce of Cantabria Plaza Velarde, 5 Santander, Spain 39001
Cliona Howie [email protected]
Description : The Chamber of Commerce of Cantabria in Northern Spain would like to express interest to participate in this call as a project partner. Tourism is a fundamental sector here and we have studied this Call and find it of great interest. We have extensive knowledge and experience in EU funded projects. In particular, in the field of tourism, we work very closely with our Regional Government, The Cantabrian Tourism Department, but as a Chamber of Commerce we have the added bonus of having wide contacts with both the public and private sectors, reaching a potential of thousands of companies. Apart from this, we offer highly qualified, professional personnel experience in project preparation and realization, close cooperation with local authorities as well as potential and knowledge essential to implementation transnational projects. If you are interested in developing a project with our organization, or need more information, please don’t hesitate to contact me. Gers Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Chambre de Commerce et d’Industrie du Gers) Place Jean David BP 10181 32004 AUCH CEDEX France
Kyriaki PANAGIOTAKI Project Manager [email protected] 0033 5 62 60 68 89
Description :
The Gers CCI is a public institution whose main objective is to contribute to the economic and territorial development of the Gers province. The Gers CCI has a very rich experience management/ coordination and participation in European (FP, INTERREG, ICT-PSP...) and national collaborative projects (a full list of our projects is available on our website www.teleperc.net). The Gers CCI carries out many actions
to enhance the tourism sector in our province as well related to electronic, gastronomic, sustainable… tourism. We are interested by this EU call because senior people becomes an important target for tourism in Gers. Indeed, Gers is a very rural territory with a rather high number of elderly inhabitants. It is expected that 68% of the population will be retired in 2040. We have not implemented any action to foster tourism for senior people but we would like to do so thanks to a proposal within this EU call. We are particularly interested in developing new tourism offers for senior people in the fields of enotourism (wine tourism), religious and gastronomy tourism. We would like to participate in a proposal as project partner and we can provide significant help for its preparation. Ahievran Tourism Development Cooperative Cumhuriyet mah.Bayındır 1 Sok.No:15-9 Çankaya / ANKARA
Contact Person: Neslihan Topbas, Phd. Mobile: 533 718 91 02 E-mail: [email protected]
Description : Ahievran Tourism Development Cooperative, is a non-profit organisation located in Ankara with the sole aim of fulfilling Turkish tourism potential. The motivation is to open not only already known destinations, but also to new especially health and religion destinations to European citizens. The members of the cooperative are located in all around Turkey, they are including but not limited to tourism agencies, hotels, hospitals, foundation funded senior people rest houses. We have in connection with a consultancy firm in order to design and implement the project to make especially senior citizens mobile through the tourism and health care centres through Europe. Cluster for accessible tourism 19 Slavyanska, 1000, Sofia, Bulgaria
e-mail: [email protected] telephone: +359 888 174098 Dimitar Stoychev, Chairman Yana Elenkova, Chief Coordinator
Cluster for accessible tourism (CAT) is a non-governmental organization, which combines 13 companies, 3 NGOs and 2 physical persons. Working in the field of accessible tourism, elderly people are a main target group. So far CAT has developed 3 tour packages, one of which is specially tailored for 55 +.
It is the first Bulgarian organization, which undertakes activities in this area. CAT is a member of the European Network for Accessible Tourism (ENAT) and its team is in a good working relationship with its Managing Director Mr. Ambrose.
CAT believes that tourism for elderly people offers huge potential and needs to be developed in a focused and result-oriented way.
Bulgaria is an attractive tourist destination and except for summer and winter tourism, it provides wonderful opportunities for SPA, golf, cultural, rural and culinary one. We would be interested to offer our support as a partner. We can also offer help in the realization of the application. ThinkCamp gem. eG. - Wolframstraße 9 a, D-86161 Augsburg, Germany, GnR 1660 Tel. +49 (821) 56 85 7-25; Home: www.thinkcamp.eu, www.dunavision.eu E-Mail: [email protected]
Johannes Pfister President [email protected] Mobil: +49 172 862 8947
Description :
ThinkCamp is a non-governmental, non-profit organization formed as a cooperative in the year 2010 in Augsburg, Germany. We are a group of 25 cooperative members.
The mission is to implement projects with non-formal learning activities, research and development in the field of sustainable development with no geographical limits.
This contains learning journeys, workshops and open-space conferences with the emphasis on systematic innovation, eco-social entrepreneurship, corporate responsibility, soft tools for organizational and community development, green skills and methods for sustainable development.
The approach is cross-generational, cross-cultural and cross-sectoral to reach an exchange of experience and knowledge between the target groups.
During the last years we conducted several test learning journeys and a future lab with 56 participants from 8 countries, such as a social entrepreneur workshop with 36 participants. In 2013 we have started the dunaVision initiative with the “Caravan of Change 2013” learning journey through most of the Danube region countries (www.dunavision.eu).
We are looking for motivated partners to include the concept of learning journeys with this low season tourism program for senior citizens. ThinkCamp would like to act as a project partner or as a lead partner. F.A.S.T. S.r.l. Via G.dal Pian dei Carpini, 112 50127, Florence - Italy C.F. e P.I. 06236850480
CEO Dott. Fiammetta Michelacci Email: [email protected] Dott. Simone Durazzani Email: [email protected]
Description :
F.A.S.T. S.r.l. (Fine Art Science and Technology) is a start-up company established in 2012 in Florence and operating in the art-historical research sector combined with studies in technology (computer, engineering and web). The mission is to create and offer innovative services and methodologies for tourism but also for educational purposes in order to facilitate and expand the use of the artistic and cultural heritage of Florence.
Our business has founded on the belief that access to culture and awareness about art can’t depend on personal, linguistic, educational, cultural, physical or social of individuals features. We strongly believe that new technologies represent an important key of access to developing a new way to learn and disseminate knowledge related to art and culture. The main objective is to facilitate access of the users, be it a child, an adult or a person belonging to a special audience (seniors, people with disabilities, people with difficulties and social problems, people with special needs).
For this reason, the staff of F.A.S.T. S.r.l. has composed of a combination of resources and expertise both humanistic and technical supported by many partners at national and international level: companies, organizations, universities and research centres in the humanities, hi-tech and engineering field.
Casa per ferie Sant’Andrea s. Croce 495/b, 30135 Venice, Italy
Michele Trabucco, project manager [email protected]
Description :
"Casa S.Andrea,, is a tourist accommodation in Venice. It offers accommodation to business parties and groups as well as private families, with a conference room, and a capacity of accommodating up to 60 people.
The “Casa Sant’Andrea” tactically treated and occupied for Social Solidarity, especially for handicapped people, from march 2001, by the MA.CE. Corporation.
We would like to join as a private SME partner
SODEBUR. Society for the Development of the Province of Burgos. Paseo del Espolón, 14. 09003 Burgos – SPAIN www.sodebur.es
Beatriz García Val [email protected] +34 947 06 19 29
Description : The Society for the Development of the Province of Burgos (SODEBUR) works to promote the social and economical development of the Province. SODEBUR is a public company created by the Provincial Government of Burgos in Spain. The General Committee is formed by all the elected representatives of the Provincial Government. On this basis, SODEBUR has the possibility of implementing the different policies approved on its field of competence. SODEBUR has developed the strategic plan for the province. This plan contains different actions from 2010 to 2015 in order to develop and improve the tourism through the creation of tourism products base on our wide cultural, environmental and industrial heritage. SODEBUR is in charge of this tourism promotion. We already have experience in different European call projects such as INTERREG III B, INTERREG IV C, LIFE+, Culture Programme or Intelligent Energy.
SODEBUR is interested in joining project proposals under this call. Public Benefit Organization of Kavala – “Dimofelia” Development and Environment Department 117, Omonia str 65403 Kavala Greece
Mrs Vassiliki Zafeiria Ypsilanti Head of Development and Environment Department Tel. +302510831388 Fax +302510831378 Email: [email protected] Website: www.kavalagreece.gr
Description : The “Municipal Public Benefit Organisation of Kavala City” with the designation Dimofelia consists of 6 Departments: Cultural, Sports & Education, Cultural Tourism & Communication, Exploitation, Administration & Financial Management and Development & Environment. Dimofelia has a wide area of interests and activities (sports, cultural tourism, preparation & implementation of National or European development projects, implementation of educational & training programmes, etc) and can assure the continuous support to local or international associations. Dimofelia is an organization which
has undertaken in the last ten years a remarkable set of projects in a wide range of scientific or practical areas. For supporting these actions, it has developed a rich deposit of notable experienced executives, which includes lawyers, economists, engineers, psychologists, sport managers, risk managers and cultural and museum specialists. This call is a great chance to enhance its experience and at the same time to provide, through an integrated network, specialised resources to the partners and to the international community. Associazione I TIPICI DI PUGLIA Contrada Cassano 59 70029 Santeramo In Colle ( BA) Italia
Presidente: M.Dolores Spinelli Tel.+39 080 3026541 mob. 3687414737
The association is headquartered in SANTERAMO IN COLLE (BA), founded in 2004, promotes the « LE MURGE », Apulian territory, in the « Parco Nazionale dell'ALTA MURGIA ». Puglia is a region in Southern Italy characterized by distinctly Mediterranean climate, bathed by the Ionian Sea and the Adriatic Sea, with pleasant springs, hot summers dry ventilated and mild winters. A climate that allows you to live outdoors, the sea or inland until late autumn. The Association promoting and enhancing the activities related to the natural, historical, including the cultural tradition of cooking, Mediterranean diet, food and wine from Puglia, and has the following purposes: To operate, for the knowledge of environmental resources, landscapes, natural, artistic, and historical production of the region through walking and travel routes suggestive; To promote, organize and manage cultural tourist routes in order to enhance the artistic and natural resources of the area including through proposals for wine tasting tours; rediscover the rural tradition through travel itineraries with tasting sessions of gourmet products and animation of rural development. In relation to this notice, we are looking for partners for our project for tourism stays for the target of the Third Age from Northern Europe, with the aim of improving the seasonality of tourism and which includes: stay at Masseria Ruotolo in Cassano delle Murge (one of the municipalities of the Alta Murgia National Park) to find the contact with nature, walking through the paths of the farm, in contact with the animals and plants of the Mediterranean' s most beautiful, with the opportunity to participate in the activities of the farm, such as the grape or olive harvest, to see first-hand the world of agriculture, with its natural techniques and respect for the land that characterizes the lifestyle of Puglia, with cooking classes for the knowledge of the Mediterranean Diet The stays provide guided tours to discover the reality not only wine, cultural, and artistic landscape of the Murgia, with excursions to places of interest (Alberobello, Polignano a Mare, Altamura, Castel del Monte, etc.) If you are interested, you can contact us: M.Dolores Spinelli [email protected]
KENTRO LOGOU & TECHNON TECHNODROMIO Ltd 9, Grigori Afxentiou str., 3021 Limassol, Cyprus
Katerina Voskarides (Ms) P.O.Box 53520, 3303 Limassol Cyprus Tel: +357-99526772 Fax: +357-25727209 E-mail: [email protected]
Description :
TECHNODROMIO is a non-profit organisation managing the decorated bread museum “To Ploumisto Psomi” in Limassol, Cyprus and the organisation of cultural events within the museum wider role.
In relation to the current project the museum can offer: (a) Organized guided groups visits to the museum with multimedia presentation of every aspect of bread, bread history and decorated bread. (b) Bread decorated workshops for children and adults. (c) Bread academy with bakery lessons and workshop focusing on traditional pies, cookies, breads etc.
Our interest for the current project is to join as PERTNER. We can also help in the organisation and/or the presentation of the project and we can act as co-ordinator for visits to religious spots and/or herbs growing farms.
IMC Fachhochschule Krems IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems Piaristengasse 1, A-3500 Krems, Austria, Europe
Dr. Georg Christian Steckenbauer, MSc Professor Department Business Piaristengasse 1, Room 2.15 T: +43 (0)2732 802 374 M: +43 664 885 84 159 F: +43 (0)2732 802 4 E: [email protected] I: www.fh-krems.ac.at
Description : The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems has developed into an internationally renowned university with more than 2000 students from all over the world. The Department of Business (including Tourism and Leisure Management) provides higher education (B.A. and M.A.) with both a strong focus on practice and solid theoretical and research-oriented components. The Tourism Programmes are also certified by the International Centre of Excellence in Tourism and Hospitality Education (THE-ICE). Ongoing project related to the topic “seniors”: The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems has been organizing the “Uni aktiv plus” for several years, which is a project carried out together with the senior association of the provincial government of Lower Austria. This event is an educational offering aimed at the target group 50+. Seniors can attend seminars which are similar to the course offers for the regular students. This offer is highly appreciated and participants are very satisfied. The IMC University of Applied Sciences Krems therefore plans to offer a degree programme especially for seniors. This is an INTERREG project jointly carried out with the Czech Republic. For more projects please refer to www.tourismfactory.at/en. We would like to join the project as a lead partner or partner.
Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA) Izidora Krsnjavog 1/II 10 000 Zagreb Croatia Tel. 00385 1 2304992 Fax. 00385 1 2360655 E-mail: [email protected] www.uhpa.hr
Ivica Projić Head of Department EU Projects Tel. 00385 1 4836131 Fax. 00385 1 2360655 Mob. 00385 99 7328164 E-mail. [email protected] Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA) Izidora Krsnjavog 1/II 10 000 Zagreb Croatia
Description : Association of Croatian Travel Agencies (UHPA) is leading trade association in the field of tourism industry in Croatia today with over 270 members and 20 years of experience in new product development support, market research, dissemination, education, defining standards in tourism industry and implementation of EU funded projects both as leading organization and partner. UHPA, being a professional association of travel agencies, has the ability to reach suppliers and customers and further foster public and private partnerships at European, national and/or regional levels. UHPA has overview and access to information on new initiatives and projects in Croatia in field of tourism; experience in promotion to general public and tourism sector, extensive network of international partners. It is dedicated to support development of innovative, sustainable, transnational products. ZTS-Zentrum für Technologiestruktur-entwicklung der Region Riesa-Großenhain GmbH Industriestraße A11 01612 Glaubitz GERMANY
Jana Barth Project Manager Mail : [email protected] Phone: +49 (0) 352 655 11 02
Description : The Centre for Technology Structure Development -ZTS- was founded as an operating company of the technology center of the county Meissen in 1995. Tasks are the improvement of the economic structure of the region by funding SMEs and particularly over development, cooperation, educational, tourism and networking projects. The Centre of Technology Structure Development offers experiences in projects at national and European levels. Some examples of them are experiences as Lead Partner of the interregional project "EmPower", supported by the Intelligent Energy Europe-programmes or as partner in the educational project "Learning Tools for Mechatronics and Biomechatronics (Leonardo Da Vinci). Actually, ZTS is involved into the project THETRIS (CENTRAL EUROPE) and the company is partner within the Enterprise Europe Network (CIP, 2007-13, Sector Group Tourism and Cultural Heritage). Saxony is located in the Eastern corner of Germany bordering Czech Republic and Poland. The free state offers various leisure activities for inhabitants and tourists. There is a lot of potential for seniors to visit the free state with its beautiful vine yards, the famous "White gold" porcelain manufactory, the historical heritage as well as the delightful countryside in the Elbe valley. ZTS is intended to join the project as a partner. idtour – unique solutions, lda. Adress: Incubadora de Empresas da Universidade de Aveiro, Pavilhão 1 – Campus Universitário de Santiago 3810-193 Aveiro Portugal
Isabel Martins - Project Manager [email protected] Tel.: +351 234 380 312/3 Fax: +351 234 401 529
Description :
idtour is a spin-off from University of Aveiro in Portugal, which develops applied research and promotes know-how with international research centres in the tourism filed.
We are a company that develops solutions, both in the national and the Portuguese-speaking markets, in the areas of strategic consulting and development of new products and value chains in tourism. Our mission is to promote applied research and create innovative and unique solutions, technically and scientifically sustainable, for national and international companies and organizations in the tourism field. Since the establishment of the company in 2008, we have developed several tourism projects - strategic plans for tourism development, marketing and communication plans, business models, investment and financing projects, market studies and product evaluation, territorial organization and governance, evaluation of economic and financial feasibility, information and communication technologies and applied research, and projects in health and wellness tourism, for national entities.
We are now working on two projects, to the Thermal Centre of São Pedro do Sul (www.termas-spsul.com/) and the Thermal Centre of Curia/ City of Anadia (www.cm-anadia.pt/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=193&Itemid=557), in the Centre Region of Portugal, in order to promote health and wellness tourism.
Vidzeme Planning Region Jāņa Poruka 8, 108 cab. Cēsis, Cēsu novads, LV-4101 Latvia
Lelde Ābele Project Manager at Vidzemes Planning Region Phone. 00 371 29266757 E-mail: [email protected] homepage: www.vidzeme.lv
Description : The Vidzeme Planning Region (VPR) is a public law juridical person, established to define regional policy.
VPR has experience being one of the partners in the project „TOURage” where 11 partners from 9 countries collaborate to create senior tourism model. During the “TOURage” more than 1000 questionnaires in different countries between senior tourists have done to receive results useful for implementing action plan to promote seniors to travel around Europe and therefore contribute to economy of remote regions. Survey results can help as well to create new routes for seniors knowing better their needs and expectations.
By having good contacts with active local senior communities and autonomies VPR can offer extensive and effective partnership.
Afoi G. Papaioannou jalp – Internet Marketing Agency Siganeou 6, Lamprini, Athens, 11142, Greece
Leonidas Papaioannou BA (HONS) Economic & Business Policy, MA Marketing Managing Director Tel. 0030 210 2910519 Mob. 0030 6977 99 2709 e-mail. [email protected]
Description : jalp – Afoi G. Papaioannou O.E. is a greek company founded at 2005. The company is engaged in the provision of a complete range of internet services covering from web design and development to internet marketing and website promotion. Our portfolio includes corporate websites, portals, web
directories, online marketing campaigns based on specific market sector, online advertising. etc.
jalp with years of experience in the sector has acquired high levels of expertise and specialization in the development of web applications, a factor that enables the company to offer innovative, value added services to its customers.
The primary goal for jalp is for its customers to build a successful online presence, which will offer new opportunities for growth.
The company operates under the following fundamental principles:
• Excellence of Service
• Investment in Innovation
• Integrity and Reliability
• High Level Quality
• Respect for the Client
The passion for the web and new technologies consists for jalp a source of inspiration and a driving force for continuous development in order to always offer advanced solutions that meet the most specialized internet needs.
We are looking for a suitable project group, which we can complement our skills as a private SME partner. GPS City Guide Kft. Budapest Frankel Leó u. 12. 1027 - Hungary
Daniella Huszár Head of Content Development [email protected] www.pocketguideapp.com
In the framework of this call PocketGuide proposes to develop a touristic package for senior tourists including transnational thematic routes, additional services and publish it through its smartphone platform.
PocketGuide is a travel application, available on both iPhones and Android phones, and provides thematic audio tours worldwide. The application is currently available in more than 90 cities, with more than 500 tours and so far more than 2 million users have used it. By making your destination available through the PocketGuide platform, you can produce an interactive travel application of your destination in a very quick and price-effective way:
• The destination can broaden the range of services offered for tourists • Tourists can discover service providers and attractions in the destination. • Through this the destinations can increase customer satisfaction and receive customer feedback about
their own and their partners’ services. • Tours can be made available in any languages chosen by the destinations • PocketGuide can provide the city with an additional revenue stream (both the writers of the content
and those who sell the tours get a revenue share after the sold licenses) ADICONSUM Associazione difesa consumatori e ambiente promossa dalla CISL Via degli Ammiragli 91 - Roma 00136 - C.F. 96107650580
www.adiconsum.it e-mail: [email protected]
Description :
On the issue of security and the protection of consumer rights in the context of tourism, Adiconsum has always started information projects in order to implement the knowledge of consumers about their rights in an area often poorly regulated at the legislative level. For example with the project “Informacon”, has carried out an information campaign and welfare through the creation of brochures on different aspects of travel, the creation of websites explanatory, theme days and focus groups. Also always in a perspective of greater consumer protection, especially for the senior citizens, Adiconsum has signed an important Memorandum of Understanding with Astoi, member of Confindustria trade association, collaborating with ENAC (National Civil Aviation) and manages the Italian European Consumer Centre (ECC).
Adiconsum is intended to join the project as a partner. Cooperativa Centro Servizi Foligno Via dei Mille 27/b 06034 Foligno – Umbria Italy
Mrs Geraldine Maiorca [email protected]
Description : The cooperative was founded in 1997. The aim of our organization is to promote the accessible tourism in the Umbria region in Italy. We made the first regional web portal on this topic in 2007 . The cooperative has a 10 years experience in this field, and has published an accessible guide for the municipalities of Assisi, Perugia and Foligno. We develop the local touristic offer from the accessibility point of view, through a detailed information about all the products and services offered, to give the opportunity to tourists to make the best choices for their special needs. We are going to open a Tour operator with those targets: senior and disable people. The purpose is to realize touristic packages able to provide suitable services to tourist with special need . The client with special needs is not different from the other one, but requires behavioral models and the adoption of logistic measures that generally increase the comfort for all. The cooperative is intended to join the project as a partner. HARTIS Integrated Nautical Services Ltd Doridos 3, Ymittos 17237 Athens Greece T. +30 210 8054491 [email protected]
Stelios Contarinis [email protected] M. +30 697 344 5374 Dimitris Botsis [email protected] M. +30 697 447 7550
Description : HARTIS Ltd, is an innovative IT and Sea Tourism services company, based in Athens, that specializes on providing web services, travel & navigation content, mobile solutions, sailing training, together with yachts' chartering that enhance the experience of sailing holidays.
The Greek Archipelago has about 6,000 islands and islets scattered across the sea area of the country, which on their own or integrated into complexes, form a unique setting for sailing vacations suited to all.
The total length of the Greek coastline is about 16,000 km or 8,500 nautical miles, half of which are in the islands of the Aegean and Ionian Sea, providing a rare geomorphologic feature that sailing tourists would like to visit at least once in their life.
HARTIS team is comprised of highly experienced IT and business professionals - all sailing enthusiasts themselves - motivated in providing sailing navigation services and products, focused at the Eastern Mediterranean Sea, by utilizing advanced navigation techniques based on modern Nautical
Cartography practices. Through a series of web based platforms we provide the possibility – online and real time – of managing the sailing holiday in an integrated way, before, during and after the live experience.
Towards accomplishing our goals, we have developed and operate the:
- Sail-la-vie.com, a B2C platform for Discovering the Greek Archipelago, having as major partner the Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service,
- Sail-book.com, a B2B platform for Connecting Yacht Owners with Brokers and
- Sail-clubs.com a World Directory of Sailing & Yachting Clubs
We estimate that the sea visitors of Greece who rent a yacht for holidays is about 300,000 to 400,000 per year. We believe that with the coordinated efforts to improve services at every stage, from the infrastructure up to the personalized information, the number of visitors will reach much higher levels in the coming years. We are looking for a suitable project group, which we can complement our skills as a project member. Our intention is to boost nautical and sailing tourism in the low season and maintain a sustainable market through a Pan-European network. Toerisme Vlaams-Brabant (Tourism Flemish Brabant) Provincieplein 1 3010 Leuven Belgium http://www.toerismevlaamsbrabant.be/en/index.jsp
Cedric Van Daele Regional co-ordinator Green Belt Toerisme Vlaams-Brabant [email protected] Phone: +32 (0)16 26 77 94 / Mobile: +32 (0)475 82 17 50
Description: Toerisme Vlaams-Brabant works with municipalities and private sector partners to develop tourism in the green region that encircles the city of Brussels. We have participated in several national and international projects, and are now looking for international partners to develop a senior proof ‘trail’ concept linking major cities such as Brussels with their green surroundings. Different walking, biking and horse riding trails that haven been/are being developed will serve as a blueprint to create a tailor-made concept for seniors, combining active vacations in the countryside with the attractions of nearby city life. Toerisme Vlaams-Brabant would like to join a suitable consortium as a project partner. Turistička zajednica Grada Slavonskog Broda Trg Pobjede 28/1 35000 Slavonski Brod HRVATSKA Tourist Board of the City of Slavonski Brod Trg Pobjede 28/1 35000 Slavonski Brod CROATIA
Ph.D. Biljana Lončarić (director) Tel: +385 35 447 721 Fax: +385 35 406 721 E-mail: [email protected]
Description :
Tourist Board of the City of Slavonski Brod is a non-profit organization established for realization of promotion in the field of tourism and culture.
The main goals of the organization are raising awareness about the importance of sustainable
development of tourism on local, regional and national level; promotion and development of tourism in the City of Slavonski Brod and integrations in the field of culture and tourism.
Croatian senior citizens should be motivated to travel since their income is now on their own disposal and since, as we suppose, they have more spear time then the others. For that reason, our primary goal is to create a project which will encourage them to travel more often as well as to attract senior citizens from abroad to visit Croatia.
For above mentioned reasons our organization is looking for a leading partner for development of this project.
PROFESSOR ALCESTE SANTUARI (Ph.D. Law – Cantab) Senior Lecturer University of Trento (ITALY) @: [email protected] Mobile Phone: + 39. 335. 7875591
Description :
Mr. Alceste Santuari is a law professor whose area of research is mainly concerned with the legal, organisational, comparative and institutional aspects of tourism and health tourism.
He has edited several books and papers on tourism and health tourism.
He serves on several boards, both at the national and international level, of public and private tourism bodies and organisations.
He has co-ordinated a number of EU funded projects in the tourism area.
He is willing to act as a single expert and to help and support the drafting of the network and of the project. CEDAR- Centre for Entrepreneurial Development and Research University of Central Lancashire Cyprus 12-14 University Avenue Pyla, 7080 Larnaca – Cyprus
Dr. Anna Farmaki Researcher [email protected] Tel: +35724694077 Fax: +35724812120
Description :
CEDAR is affiliated to the University of Central Lancashire Cyprus, a private educational institution based in Cyprus. CEDAR aims at developing and promoting entrepreneurial and innovative knowledge through research. Through well-established synergies with industry practitioners, academics and associations the centre’s goal is to foster awareness and disseminate knowledge on a variety of disciplines including tourism. With tourism being a primary source of economic revenue for several European countries we believe this call is of great interest and would like to express our intention to participate as partners. With its expertise and experience in research projects CEDAR could contribute to research methods as well as development of solutions related to this call.
Marketing Birmingham Baskerville House Centenary Square Broad Street Birmingham B1 2ND
Tim Manson Policy and Development Director +44 (0)121 202 5020 [email protected]
Description :
Marketing Birmingham is a strategic marketing organisation; we are a public/private partnership and manage the visitor economy for Birmingham City Council.
We are looking for a partner or to be a partner in this programme we would want to drive more visitors from this sector to our cultural offer. Cámara de Comercio, Industria y Navegación de Santiago de Compostela (Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation) C/ San Pedro de Mezonzo, bajo E-15701 Santiago de Compostela Spain
Ms. Belén Mendoza EU projects department [email protected] Phone : +34 981 596 800
Description :
The Santiago de Compostela Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Navigation works to support Galician companies in several areas (environment, data protection, international commerce, EU projects, R&D, innovation) as well as offering training and information services.
The city of Santiago de Compostela, in Spain, is one of the main tourist destinations in Europe. Goal of the Way of Saint James and World Heritage city. We can highlight its urban beauty as well as its monumental, cultural, spiritual and urban importance in Europe. Seasonality is one of the main characteristics in tourism in our city suffered by companies and residents. We would like to take part in a consortium facilitating transnational low season tourism exchanges in Europe encouraging Senior Citizens to travel You can have more information on the Chamber in the following link www.camaracompostela.com (sorry, only in Spanish by now) and on the city in www.santiagoturismo.com (7 languages).
Municipal agency “Rezekne Culture and Tourism centre” Atbrivoshanas street 93. LV-4601 Rezekne, Latvia
Ms. Linda Lonska Project coordinator E-mail. [email protected] m. +37126490170
Description : “Rezekne Culture and Tourism Centre” is agency of Rezekne City Council. Rezekne – city with bright and rich cultural heritage, where you can meet a wide variety of languages, confessions and nationalities. The issue of low season tourism exchanges encouraging Senior Citizens to travel is important for us and our region. This sector should be developed. Our aim is to create innovative tourism packages for senior tourists meanwhile improving tourism flow within Europe. Agency aims to set up and strengthen sustainable European partnerships, to contribute creating a European tourism domestic market for seniors in the long term. Cooperation with partners will allow to strengthen the cooperation and promote intercultural dialogue and as a general rule will contribute in tourism and cultural product development. We are ready to participate in the project as partners. But we could be a lead partner of the proposal. Heves County Chamber of Commerce and Industry 15. Faiskola Street Eger 3300 Hungary
Zoltán Fodor project coordinator E-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +36-36/429-612 (ext. 114) Fax: +36-36/323-615 Web: http://www.hkik.hu/
Description :
The HCCI is situated in North-Hungary, in Heves county. The county seat is Eger, it is 120 kms far from the capital, Budapest. The HCCI’s most important objective is to promote the development and the organization of the economy, to facilitate the general and common representation of the business units’ interests. The structure of the chamber consists of 3 sections (Industrial, Commercial, Handicraft). The present number of volunteer members are about 800, which companies represent the economy of the county. The form of the chamber is public body, operating on the basis of the self-government principle. The Chamber has efficient cooperation with all vocational schools and companies active in vocational training and educational centers in Heves County. HCCI has good experiences in national and international projects. We have international projects and cross-border cooperation programmes more than ten years ago, for example: LLP LdV Mobility programs (VETPRO study tours in different topics); LLP LdV ToI and Partnership programs with partners of Ireland, Spain, Austria, Northern-Ireland, Germany, etc.; Hungary-Slovakia Cross-Border Cooperation programs in several fields, such as „Fair Trade – Fair Service” Trademark, curriculum development in „Renewable” Vocational Education, Calling home professionals from abroad – „Work @ Home!” program; and we have an IVF Standard Grants project now: Handicrafts Summer Camp for higher grades students. We are members and coordinators of more clusters in the area: Geothermal Cluster, Machine Industry Cluster, Wood Industry Cluster.
Now we are looking for cooperation in the programme above, as a partner, in the topic of Recreation for Senior Citizens in Europe. If you are interested in, please, do not hesitate to contact us. AIDA - Alba Iulia Association for the Intercommunity Development Calea Motilor Str. 5 A, Alba Iulia, 510134 Alba County ROMANIA
Tudor Drambarean, Responsible for Administrative and Financial Issues (+40)372 586 428 [email protected]
Description :
AIDA - Alba Iulia Association for the Intercommunity Development
Alba Iulia Association for the Intercommunity Development is an organised agglomeration, an NGO of public utility composed of Alba Iulia Municipality, Teius, Sebes, Vintu de Jos, Sintimbru, Galda de Jos, Ighiu, Cricau, Berghin, Ciugud, Metes and the County Council. The Municipality of Alba Iulia is the lead member and Mircea Hava, the mayor of Alba Iulia Municipality is the chairman of the Association.
We are looking for a lead partner willing to count on our participation as partner to submit a project proposal aimed at facilitating transnational low season tourism exchanges in Europe encouraging Senior Citizens to travel. An important quality which can recommend AIDA as a potential partner is the large experience of Alba Iulia Municipality derived from the management in the past few years of more than other 18 European Projects with a total value of more than 120 000 000 Euros, most of them meant to improve the local infrastructure of Alba Iulia and to increase its tourism potential. Actually the European Union financially supported our local touristic product with more than 67.000.000 Euros and still increasing. Strengths of Alba Iulia as a Citadel Town: The largest citadel Vauban in Romania ‘Alba Carolina’ (http://turism.apulum.ro/), it won the title of European Destination of Excellence in June 2012 (EDEN), received the Special Mention from the Europa Nostra Jury, was nominated to be one of the 7 Wonders of Romania by a national newspaper, The big Hug from Alba Iulia entered the Guinness Book for the biggest human hug gathering 10 000 persons, it has its own branding strategy, the positive appreciations of the Ambassador of England in Romania Martin Harris on his personal blog. (http://blogs.fco.gov.uk/martinharris/2010/11/04/alba-iulia-romania%E2%80%99s-heritage-romania%E2%80%99sfuture/), etc.. Panagiotis Kotsios Manou Loizou 1 Larisa Greece 41335
Tel. 00306979458015 Email: [email protected]
Description :
Dr Panagiotis Kotsios holds a Doctorate in Economics, an MSc in Management, a Master of Philosophy and a BA in Economic Business Policy. He has been running his private economic services business since 2006 in Thessaloniki and Larissa, Greece.
During these years he has worked as subcontractor for the Ministry of Development, the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the University of Central Greece, the University of Thessaly, the Technological and Educational Institute (TEI) of Larisa, the TEI of Lamia, the TEI of Epirus and various other public and private Greek organisations. His main work areas are economics research, lecturing and financial and administrative management of European funded projects. He has worked in more than 10 EU funded projects, some of them with multiple European partners. His also the author of 3 economics books which are sold in the Greek market.
Panagiotis Kotsios also has a network of related Greek companies, which operate in the fields of marketing, information technology, accounting, environment and development. He is always looking for new cooperations in projects related to his profession. ‘Sicily manifactures of art’ c/o Comune di Mirabella Imbaccari Piazza Vespri 1 95040 Mirabella Imbaccari (Ct) ITALIA
mr. Rosario Scollo collaborator of the Mayor of Mirabella Imb. for tourism, culture and relationship with abroad responsable for ‘Sicily manifactures of art’ tel. 0039 0933 991089 e-mail: [email protected]
Description :
‘Sicily manifactures of art’ is an association of 7 sicilian municipalities (Mirabella Imbaccari, Caltagirone, Militello in Val di Catania, Piazza Armerina, Aidone, Chiaramonte Gulfi, Noto) created for the touristic valorization of the territory giving attention to the handcraft of quality (pillow lace and embroidery, pottery and ceramics, stone worked, food, oil and wine), in collaboration with private enterprises. All the towns have important traditions, in a green environment incontaminated where the tourist can live the ‘taste of an ancient history’ in agritourisms, hotels, bed&breakfast, restaurants characterized for their quality in the accomodation and food.
Some towns are in Unesco heritage as Caltagirone, Militello, Piazza Armerina and Noto; we can give a touristic offer to the groups of elderly persons in low season that could discover the sicilian territory with attention towards the story and traditional values expressed in a lifestyle quiet and stimulating.
We are interested in joining project proposals under this call.
AKTI Project and Research Centre Nicosia, Cyprus
Ms Kyriaki Demetriou Programmes Officer [email protected]
Description :
AKTI Project and Research Centre is a non-profit, non-governmental organisation (NGO) based in Cyprus. AKTI’s activities focus on social equality and interactions, environmental education and training, and awareness-raising. It has participated in many projects (both as partner and coordinator) that were funded by the National Government, the EU and the UN. Some of AKTI’s relevant projects include INTERACT: Inclusion through environmental activities (Europe for Citizens), LitusGo: Training Mediterranean local authorities and civil organisations on integrated coastal zone management and reaction to the impacts of climate change (Leonardo da Vinci) and Shaping sustainable lifestyles among EU citizens (Europe for Citizens). AKTI is also the Cypriot coordinator of ‘Quality Coast’, the largest international certification programme for sustainable tourism destinations.
AKTI is interested in joining project proposals as a partner, and can offer its expertise in proposals concerned with promoting sustainable coastal off-season tourism for seniors, in training local authorities and businesses on inclusion and social well-being as well as sustainable tourism, and many other areas.
LOUIS TRAVEL
11 Lemesos Avenue, 2112 Nicosia, P.O. Box 21301, 1506 Nicosia, CYPRUS
Organisation name & address
Mrs. Astero Efstathiou Senior Manager Tourism
Email: [email protected] Tel: +357 22 588152 Fax: +357 22 463047
Description :
Having introduced tourism to Cyprus 78 years ago, Louis Travel has a leading position in the Cyprus and Eastern Mediterranean tourism industry, deals and handles incoming to Cyprus and outgoing traffic from Cyprus.
At Louis Travel we provide high standards of service, the best prices of the market across and beyond Cyprus along with our experience, expertise and know-how. We work tirelessly and adapt to the needs of our business partners and clientele so as to exceed every expectation and deliver what our name has been associated with for nearly eight decades now: Quality and value for money!
Specialties Represents major international tour operators, Assist operators sourcing products at the best prices, Process hotel, car & transfer reservations, Meet & assist at airports & hotels, Programmes for special interest groups, Sports tourism, Wedding ceremonies
We are interested to participate as local land services agent. ISOTECH Ltd Environmental Research and Consultancy 1Kalliopis Street 2102 Aglantzia Nicosia Cyprus
Ms Demetra Orthodoxou Project Officer [email protected]
Description :
Isotech is a private company based in Nicosia, Cyprus, active in the area of the environment, sustainable development and coastal management. Its relevant experience includes the development of a Tourist Guide, within the framework of the i4WALKer project, which aims to promote alternative tourism and contribute to the extension of the tourist season in islands, and many European projects concerned with coastal and marine issues (including MARLISCO, LitusGo, SUSTAIN, OURCOAST etc.).
Within the framework of this call for proposals, Isotech could take the role of a training body for local authorities and/or tourist establishments on sustainability issues and how they can be used to promote an area and attract off-season tourists. The decision-support tool, called DeCyDe, developed by Isotech’s directors could also be adapted and implemented as a means of scoring candidate facilities/activities in terms of their suitability for inclusion in any off-season tourism offers that cater to senior citizens. Isotech could also contribute by engaging its large network of touristic establishments that offer alternative, sustainable tourism and recreational facilities and activities.
Org. Name: Yesilirmak Havzasi Kalkinma Birligi Address: Fethiye Mahallesi, Mehmet Çelebi Caddesi, Özel İdare İşhanı, Düğün salonu üstü, 05100 AMASYA/TURKEY Phone numbers: +90 358 212 91 55; +90 358 212 25 65 Fax: +90 358 218 70 87 Internet homepage: www.yesilirmak.org.tr
Contact person: Esat Çilli – Project implementation department, biologist; Phone numbers: +90 358 212 91 55; +90 358 212 25 65 Fax: +90 358 218 70 87 e-mail address: [email protected]
Description : Yesilirmak River Basin Development Union has been founded by The Governorships of Amasya, Çorum, Samsun and Tokat Provinces (Turkey) in the purpose of the regional development of TR83 NUTS II Region. The vision of the Union is: To raise and ensure the living standards and quality in the region, by considering the region’s geographical position, human resources, agriculture, industry and tourism based on the principles of its capacity and opportunities for sustainable development with the following measures; • Develop human resources, augmenting opportunities in all areas of skills and knowledge, • Encourage the agriculture, industry and service sectors, • Protect and develop the value of the environment, the history and the touristic locations, promote activities to enhance the economic growth, diversify tourism to convey it to a larger audience; In order to promote tourism in the Yeşilırmak Region Yesilirmak River Basin Development Union has been attending regularly many international tourism fairs such as FITUR (Feria de Espagne)-Spain, ITB Berlin-Germany, MITT Moskow-Russia, World Tourism Fair Seul – South Korea etc. since 2008.
