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This project has been co-financed by the Cyprus
Tourism Organisation and the European Commission under the 2006 Grant
Programme, Pilot Project ENT2/07/COM N.R./5.1.1 “European Destinations
of Excellence”
Website design:
CMP Polymedia Ltd.
©
Cyprus Tourism
Organisation, 2008
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Evaluation Criteria
The Evaluation Committee members represent CTO
along with other governmental and non-governmental organizations. Each
application will be evaluated according to the scoring grid below. The
applicant destination that will score the highest points will be the
winner of the competition.
The specific criteria that will be subject to
review by the Evaluation Committee measure the impact or the relevance
of the applicant destination to the following:
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No. |
Criteria |
Evaluation
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Weight
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The enrichment and promotion
of important aspects of Cypriot intangible heritage (i.e. wine
making tradition, local gastronomy, revival of local arts and
crafts as well as legends of the island’s mythology)
Scoring structure:
Enrichment: 12 points, Promotion: 18 points |
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30 |
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II |
The Development, valorization, and
strengthening of the local intangible heritage through local
action plans and initiatives. |
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10
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| III
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The involvement of the local community
(especially youth) in safeguarding, (transfer of knowledge and
oral traditions, initiations activities to local tradition),
development and promotion of local intangible heritage. |
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10 |
| IV |
In one or more of the following:
a) reversal of the diminishing trend
of traditional professions which produce local products
b) reversal of the decline of
traditional handicraft which preserve cultural traditions
c) revival and authentic expression of
components relating to local intangible heritage |
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10 |
| V |
Innovation relating to presentation,
promotion, management and interpretation of the destination
through the use of new technologies (i.e PCs, internet,
promotional material in DVD) and good practices relating
to signposting (i.e. banners, sign boards, maps, posters) and
the operation of information centres.
Scoring structure:
Use of new technologies: 8 points, Good Practices: 7
points |
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15 |
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The sustainability of the destination as
it relates to management capacity (i.e. permanent staff,
knowledge of English or other foreign languages, office
equipment, financial schemes, strategic planning with the
involvement of local stakeholders) inventory of auxiliary
facilities (i.e. hotels, restaurants, recreation, and other
amenities). Scoring structure:
Management capacity: 16 points, Auxiliary facilities:
9 points |
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25 |
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Total |
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100 |
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Follow these links for information on rural Cyprus
as well as travel and tourism information in Cyprus.
Cyprus Tourism Organisation
Cyprus’ National Tourism Organisation. Visit this site for in-depth information
on tourism in Cyprus.
UNESCO
Association of Cyprus Travel
Agents
The official association of travel agents and tour operators, regulated by CTO
and EU law. |
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