The 23rd edition of the Mediterranean Exchange of Archaeological Tourism will take place in Paestum from 19 to 22 November 2020. In announcing it, the organizers stressed that the first buyers to confirm their presence at the workshop promoted in collaboration with Enit (The Italian Government Tourist Board) come from Great Britain. They see this as "a sign that there is a strong demand for European tourism products". The programme of the 23rd edition "sees cultural tourism under the banner of a unique and authentic experience and since the Exchange deals with the archaeological segment of cultural tourism, the experiential aspect is already in itself the basis of the offer", a statement recalls. Among the topics under consideration, there will be the proposal to the Council of Europe for the certification of a "European Cultural Itinerary of underwater archaeological sites". Also, different archaeological heritage management models will be contrasted and compared, following Minister Franceschini’s cultural heritage reform in Italy.
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I would like to welcome you to the website of the Programme Office of the Council of Europe in Venice. The Programme Office support Headquarters in the organisation of activities that span from culture and cultural heritage to training on human rights and democracy. I kindly invite you to surf through our website. Here you will find information on our past and present activities, news and articles about the Office and the Council of Europe. Venice is actively involved in Council of Europe activities. Venice is a member of the Council of Europe Intercultural Cities Network. The network supports cities in reviewing their policies through an intercultural lens and developing comprehensive strategies to help them manage diversity positively. Venice is also one of the four Faro Convention laboratories in Europe. Here the Council of Europe is testing how civil society and local authorities put into practice this relatively young Convention on democratic participation to cultural heritage. Venice participates in the Jewish Heritage Route. This important European cultural route certified by the Council of Europe, goes through the city and stops at its 500 years old ghetto and historic Jewish cemetery. In other words, Venice is a workshop and a test site for significant Council of Europe policies and programmes. Furthermore, the European Commission for Democracy through Law - better known as the Venice Commission, as it meets in Venice - is the Council of Europe's advisory body on constitutional matters.
Mario Schwetz
Director Council of Europe Office in Venice
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