Author: Redazione AEVF

The deadline for the admission to the 1^st level Master’s degree in “Turismo Culturale dei Territori” 2018-19 at the University of Parma has been extended to 7^th December.

The course is aimed at triennial or magistral graduates who intend to qualify in the field of cultural tourism, to be able to develop strategies for territorial development in support of public bodies or private companies. The Master’s course aims to train “Designers in Cultural Tourism of Territories“, high profile figures that will prepare the organic technical-legal legislation of cultural heritage and tourism, as well as in-depth cultural, economic-managerial and communication-information skills to enhance the resources that constitute the cultural heritage of particular territorial areas.

The “Designers” will be able to identify the strategic growth of tourism in the territory of reference, so as to be fully integrated in the processes of tourism enhancement in both public and private contexts.

The courses will deal with technical-juridical, cultural-communicative and economic-managerial issues, thanks to collaboration between the departments of Law, Political and International Studies, Humanities, Social and Cultural Affairs (DUSIC) and Economic and Business Sciences at University of Parma. Admission to the course is subject to passing the selection test based on qualifications and interview to ascertain the candidate’s motivation.

The new deadlines:

• 7^th December 2018: online registration for the admission and payment of admission fees closes,
• 11^th December 2018: selection deadline,
• 20^th December 2018: publication of admissions and opening of registrations,
• 10^th January 2018: registrations and payment of the registration tax closes.

Admission to the course is subject to passing the selection test based on qualifications and an interview to ascertain the candidate’s motivation. The venue for the selection is the Aula della Bandiera in the department of Law, Political and International Studies, Palazzo centrale, via Università 12, Parma.

The training course, which will last from January to December 2019 for a total of 1,500 hours (final exam between January and March 2020), will be divided into lecture and seminar teaching, integrative activities of a practical-operational nature and training internships or project work at public and private entities. The Master’s is aimed at those with a three-year, five-year, specialist or master’s degree. The possession of a bachelor’s degree related to one of these fields is preferred: legal, political and international relations, humanitarian, sociological or economic.

The Master’s is sponsored by the European Association of Via Francigena Ways (EAVF). The association supports the creation of training modules and will contribute the good practices spread along the European territory of the Via Francigena. Training courses are also available for young students and to develop thematic project work related to the Via Francigena.

Info: http://www.mastertct.unipr.it/

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The Via Francigena in France is considered a “great excursion” route within the Council of Europe Cultural Routes Programme. Since 2016, the municipality of Ornans (Burgundy-Franche-Comté) has been committed to increasing services along the way to facilitate pilgrims and hikers who follow the Via Francigena.

On Wednesday 14th November, in the Sala Venier at the d’Ornans Tourist Information Office, a meeting was held to raise the awareness of the Via Francigena on a local and regional level, in collaboration with the European Association of Via Francigena Ways (EAVF). Martine Gautheron, EAVF vice-president, animated this meeting on the Francigena, open to local administrators, pilgrims and associations, hoteliers and hospital workers.

Gautheron presented current and future activities: “The starting point, from August 2016, was the signing of the agreement between the municipality of Champlitte and the EAVF with the aim of developing and promoting the route in France. The renewal of the agreement is also foreseen, which involves the association “Champlitte Patrimoine et Via Francigena” for the creation of a part-time job aimed at supporting projects“.

Gautheron presented the objectives to be achieved in France in the next two years: to increase the notoriety of the route among local communities and inhabitants; to improve the reception system and harmonize signage; to develop a hospitality network for pilgrims and walkers; to prepare signposting for cyclists; to increase the involvement of municipalities in the Franciscan cultural project.

In 2019, the increase of visibility along the journey is also planned, such as the Canterbury-GS Bernard Pass, the information and tourist panels, or ground panels – near historical centres – of Francigena arrows. Lastly, EAVF President, Massimo Tedeschi, underlined the importance of meeting and involving the local communities and the associations of volunteers for the development of the European Francigena. The meeting of Ornans took place with this in mind.

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The General Assembly which took place on 9^th November in Ivrea unanimously elected Aldo Patruno 6^th EAVF Vice-president, with a specific interest the development of the Vie Francigene in the South.

The appointment of the Director of the Department of Tourism, Economy of Culture and Valorisation of the territory of the Puglia Region, was proposed by the EAVF President, Massimo Tedeschi: “Not only for reasons of personal quality, but also for geographical reasons, the vice-presidents represent the whole European route from north to south“.

The entry of Patruno completes the team of the vice-presidents of the EAVF in office until 2019. The vice-presidents give their important support for the development of the Via Francigena in the various geographical areas of the European path. In addition to the Deputy Vice-President Francesco Ferrari, there are Velia Ann Coffey (English section), Martine Gautheron (French section), Gaëtan Tornay (Swiss section) and Lucia Baracchini (Tuscan section). The appointment of Patruno is important for the 5 southern regions (Lazio, Campania, Molise, Basilicata and Puglia) involved in the project to extend the certification of the Via Francigena in the South to “Cultural Route of the Council of Europe”.

“I thank the EAVF for this test of confidence on a personal level, as well as on behalf of the Southern Regions. This choice is not impromptu, I believe it is the recognition of a structured path that the southern regions have undertaken in recent months with important steps – commented Patruno during the assembly – All action is aimed at making sure that the regions operate effectively and through the Francigena we are succeeding“.

During the assembly, new entries in the network of the European Association of Via Francigena Ways were also announced; today composed of 146 members and 44 Friend associations to the VF. Among the members are: The Department de la Haute-Saône (Bourgogne-Franche-Comté), the Communauté d’agglomération du Grand Besançon (CAGB), the municipality of Verrès (Valle d’Aosta), the municipality of Settimo Vittone (Piedmont) and the Ente Parco Nazionale del Gargano. The Friend associations of the VF include: The Association of Friends of the Franciscan Way of Sicily, the association of Pontieri del Dialogo (Lazio), the ASD MFR Brindisi and the social promotion association “Oltre l’acquisto” of Mortara (Lombardy).

The European dimension of the Via Francigena is expanding and solidifying. The Assembly of Ivrea was symbolically important. The participation of Velia Coffey (Canterbury), Carmela Lalli (Councillor for Rights Policies at the Cultural Growth School, Tourism and Sports of the 9^th Municipality of Rome) and Aldo Patruno (Director of the Region of Puglia), confirmed the geographical and political unity of the great European path.

The next General Assembly of the European Association of Via Francigena Ways will take place in spring 2019.

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