Turismo Vivencial participates in the final event of the SMA! between Palermo and Castelbuono
On 26 and 27 September, Turismo Vivencial was part of the
Small Festivals Accelerator (SMA!)
between Palermo and Castelbuono. This project, co-financed by the Creative Europe program, seeks to promote a
Sustainable model for small festivals
in peripheral areas of Europe, such as Italy, Germany and North Macedonia.
One of the highlights was the
the Luigi Failla Tedaldi Institute
of Castelbuono, where the project results were shared with students, teachers and local representatives. In addition to presenting the progress of the project,
We invite young people to participate in future activities
, including mobility and training programs at festivals such as
Ypsigrock (Italy), Haldern Pop (Germany) and D-Festival (North Macedonia)
.
During the meeting, the partners of the SMA! project, including Turismo Vivencial, explained how we have worked in
Innovative Strategies
to improve the sustainability and competitiveness of music festivals in rural areas. In our case, we have focused on the development of
Sustainable tourism products
, which enrich the cultural offer of the host regions and attract an audience respectful of the environment.
On September 26, the panel was also held.”
We Want You: The Role of Volunteering in Festival Organizing
,” held at the
Teatro Montevergini
from Palermo within
KeepOn Live Fest
, the annual meeting of live music spaces. This panel highlighted the importance of volunteerism in organising festivals, an essential theme to ensure their future and community development.
Finally, on 28 September, a delegation from the
Glenn Gould Association
presented the results of the SMA! during the
National Assembly of ARCI Circles
in Salemi, sharing the experience of
Ypsigrock Festival
in Castelbuono.
This event concludes three years of collaborative work in which Turismo Vivencial has contributed to
Strengthen local festivals
as engines of
sustainable tourism and cultural development
.
