
"Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe"
Certification
The Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe programme was launched in 1987 to demonstrate, via journeys through space and time, how the heritage of the different countries in Europe contributes to a shared cultural heritage.
The programme acts as a channel for intercultural dialogue and promotes better knowledge and understanding of European cultural identity while preserving and enhancing natural and cultural heritage.


Cultural Routes are evaluated regularly by the EPA and are certified by the Council of Europe based on:
involve a theme that is representative of European values and common to at least three countries in Europe;
be the subject of transnational, multidisciplinary scientific research;
enhance European memory, history and heritage and contribute to interpretation of Europe’s present-day diversity;
support cultural and educational exchanges for young people;
develop exemplary and innovative projects in the field of cultural tourism and sustainable cultural development;
develop tourist products and services aimed at different groups.

Key Highlights:

Certificación “Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa”
¿Por qué obtener la certificación “Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa”?
1. Dimensión europea
- Desarrollar una red de membresía transnacional (de asociación legal), que incluye un comité científico europeo, un programa transnacional de actividades;
- Acceso a contactos cualificados con la red europea de investigadores y expertos;
2. Redes y visibilidad
- Uso de la etiqueta "Itinerario Cultural del Consejo de Europa" y uso del logotipo del Consejo de Europa;
- Intercambio y desarrollo de sinergias con otros Itinerarios Culturales Europeos;
- Invitación para asistir a los eventos anuales del APA: el Foro Anual Consultivo sobre los Itinerarios Culturales del Consejo de Europa y la Academia de Capacitación para administradores de Itinerarios culturales;
- Beneficio de la estrategia de comunicación, visibilidad y presentaciones de eventos internacionales del Consejo de Europa y del Instituto Europeo de los Itinerarios Culturales;
3. Asesoramiento y oportunidades de financiación
- Acceso a información sobre oportunidades de financiación (europea, nacional, local);
- Beneficio de las cartas de apoyo del Acuerdo Parcial Ampliado sobre los Itinerarios Culturales del Consejo de Europa (APA) y del Instituto Europeo de los Itinerarios Culturales para solicitudes de financiamiento;
- Ser monitoreado regularmente y pasar por un procedimiento de evaluación trianual a través de un informe de expertos independientes y recomendaciones.

European dimension
- Develop a transnational membership network (legal association), including a European scientific committee, transnational program of activities;
- Access to qualified contacts with European network of researchers and experts.
Networking and visibility
- Use of the label "Cultural Route of the Council of Europe" and use of the Council of Europe logo;
- Exchange and development of synergies with other European Cultural Routes;
- Invitation to attend EPA Annual events: Annual Advisory Forum on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe and Training Academy for Cultural Route managers;
- Benefit from Council of Europe and European Institute of Cultural Routes communication strategy, visibility, presentations at international events.
Advising and funding opportunities
- Access to information on funding opportunities (European, national, local);
- Benefit from the Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe (EPA) and European Institute of Cultural Routes letters of support for funding applications;
- Subject of regular monitoring and 3-year evaluation procedure through independent expert report and recommendations.

