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Interpretation Centre of Maritime Heritage

Good practice Published on: 22/02/2012

Brief Summary:
For the revaluation of heritage, natural and cultural resources in the municipality. These reinforce the local identity and provide the opportunity to learn elements linked to the history of Lekeitio, with a high educational value, and whose start value has a double target: 1)tourists or visitors interested in knowing marine culture and experience 2)citizens of that municipality. The project comprises three dimensions:
a) Cultural and heritage restoration ; b) Social; c) Economic
Through the intervention of the dif. elements, Lekeitio may maintain infrastructures with great historical value.

Project management: age of project, how it was funded, and how it was managed:
The development of the project is being carried out by the council, with technical and political support of the local corporation, always seeking consensus and citizen involvement, because it is a project with an important social dimension, since the start value of equity requires the participation of all actors.

Aims, Objectives and Purpose
The development of the project is being carried out by the council, with technical and political support of the local corporation, always seeking consensus and citizen involvement, because it is a project with an important social dimension, since the start value of equity requires the participation of all actors.

References:
http://www.faro-lekeitio.com
http://www.lekeitio.com
http://www.cittaslow.es
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZwH1jbpPMs&NR=1&feature=fvwp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeAjK0ryBTM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z66_9WAUqSY&feature=related

Awards:
Royal Destination Award 2007 for Sustainable Tourism in Europe (among the 15 finalists)
Hemendik Sariak 2009 - Economic Development Award. Deia newspaper.

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