Villages of Tradition (VoT)

The project aims to contribute to the improvement of the quality of life of rural communities& to promote the historic, cultural & environmental patrimonies & products of the region, motivating local communities to take part in the actions that promote the region's sustainable development.

'Villages of tradition’ is the result of a program for the appreciation & promotion of urban centers inserted in rural contexts. These urban centers, the villages, have important patrimonial value & are characterised by rich cultural attributes. The program has created a receptive network of the villages of tradition, which includes accommodation availability, cultural & gastronomic attractions in these urban historical centers.The network gives preference to the tarditional services &products.

The project acts in different fields eg.: services; professional formation & capacity building; promotion of job creation & equal opportunities; promotion of rural development & agricultural production; promotion of rural tourism; appreciation & use of rural properties; support to small businesses; promotion & dissemination of new communication technologies; appreciation &promotion of handicrafts & the promotion of studies & research in the social, economic, environment & tourism fields.

LAGs form all EU Member States Existing Partnership: Campanian LAGs, Portuguese LAGs

Hungary, Italy, Slovenia, United Kingdom, Greece, Ireland, Sweden, Czech Republic, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Malta, Poland, Austria, Bulgaria, Estonia, Spain, Slovakia, Belgium, Germany, Finland, Romania, Cyprus, Denmark, France, Lithuania, Latvia

English, Italian

Culture, Tourism

15/07/2010