EU for Economic Development – Tourism-led, Local, Economic Development, with a focus on Cultural Heritage
Overall Objective
Objective of the project is “to enhance and preserve the usability and attractiveness of cultural heritage assets in the Byllis archeological site.”
Summary of the Project
The Byllis Archaeological Park is one of the most significant archaeological sites of Albania. By Decision of the Council of Ministers no. 396, issued on 31.3.2005, the area was proclaimed as Archaeological Park of Byllis, including zoning and regulation of administration.
Cultural heritage is a powerful development asset that can help attract tourists, bring revenues, regenerate local economies, promote inclusion, boost cultural diversity and enhance territorial identity. The project considers cultural heritage as a key driver to inclusive growth. The Action will contribute to change through short-term, intermediate and long-term outcomes in three domains: Inclusive approach, Participatory approach and Capacity-building identifying interventions – in well-defined contexts – jointly with beneficiaries and end-users. The projects targets local economic development through enhancement of the site’s touristic potential.
Activities
The Activities of the project are divided into four main areas:
Preliminary activities, which consist in drawing up the main documents for the implementation of the project.
Preservation and restoration of cultural heritage:
Activities related to the Expected Result no. 1 , which constitute intervention and restoration work on the archaeological site and, in particular, represent the model intervention to start a wider process of recovery of the Archaeological Park.
Improvement of accessibility and enhancement of sustainability of cultural heritage:
Activities linked to the Expected Results no. 2, which are the set of civil works and the interventions on the infrastructural equipment of the whole area; Boosted local economic development through the adoption of the EU Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) approach: improved skills and capacities and an enhanced cooperation between local communities and park administration.
Results
Preserved and restored Bylis cultural heritage:
Improved accessibility and enhanced sustainability of Bylis cultural heritage, natural and other local assets with the participation and inclusion of local communities;
Boosted local economic development through the adoption of the EU Community-Led Local Development (CLLD) approach, improved skills and capacities and an enhanced cooperation between local communities and park administration.
