EU for Economic Development – Tourism-led, local, economic development, with a focus on Cultural Heritage
Agenzia Italiana per la Cooperazione allo Sviluppo (AICS)
Beneficiaries:Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Albania
01.02.2021-31.01.2026
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.
Expected 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.
