“We’re probably the first tourists they’ve had since the war.
Tunner, we’re not tourists. We’re travelers. Oh. What’s the difference? A tourist is someone who thinks about going home the moment they arrive, Tunner. Whereas a traveler might not come back at all.”
The novel is not a novel on tourism, for sure, but the point is: what do we want to be? A tourist or a traveller? What do we want to learn from our travelling?
Tea at 5 in villa in Zero Branco near Treviso! We will finally be in person in the amazing setting of Villa Guidini and its park.
The event will have many facets, will involve multiple protagonists and is part of the ASviS 2022 Festival.
The central theme is linked to sustainable tourism and the (re) launch of the territory also from a tourist point of view, there will be an exhibition dedicated to violence against women and activities to involve citizens.
The program
Tea at 5 in villa is divided into four parts:
A workshop on sustainable and inclusive tourism. The workshop will be in italian
Experience the joy of cycling with special bicycles with Re-Moove
Let’s work together in the park of Villa Guidini: Special bicycles experience with Re-Moove, Mapping and photo spheres activities with Progetto Re-Cycle
Bolognola and its trails were “a discovery” (for us) on April 21, 2018.
We went up to Pintura, and the first things that struck us were the view of the sea, and the numerous trails that radiate out to cross the Sibillini Mountains.
A beautiful area that was already in the reconstruction phase after the earthquake. The Municipality was thinking about how to relaunch the area, starting precisely from its characteristics.
The second thing that struck us is a signal, located in the village square, which shows all the “Mountain Bike Excursions”.
When we asked if we could have the itineraries in a Digital Map, accessible by mobile, we were told that yes, all the paths could be downloaded “in PDF format”.
Why a digital map?
From there, a collaboration process began with the Municipality of Bolognola, with the aim of being able to transfer information into a real navigation App, Google Maps. Maps allows you to use your mobile phone not only to reach the place where you can start hiking (Bolognola) but also to be able to carry out your hiking with an application that made additional information immediately available to the user:
Length of the route, travel time, altitude. This is fundamental information for all hikers, as it allows you to make a preliminary assessment to decide whether it is a trail suitable for you or not
Points of Interest along the route, whether it is natural attractions (waterfalls, panoramic points) or places of refreshment (Refuges), with the possibility of consulting the contributions (photos and reviews) of those who have visited them before you.
Position in the trail, accessible even in case of lack of internet connection, which allows you to always know where you are, in case you have deviated from the trail and want to know how to return to the correct position.
Ability to change your route, perhaps to reach a new destination.
This is simple information, sufficient for those who want to take a safe walk in an area like Bolognola.
The process took shape in June 2022, through a program that allows Organizations and Associations to become partners of Google Maps and to insert their own cartographic information within the App. Bolognola and its trails have finally become digitally accessible
Tea at 5 in the Sibillini Mountains – ASviS 2022 Festival, workshop on sustainable tourism
Our Tea finally moves in person in Bolognola, a small hamlet in the province of Macerata. As you know, or maybe you will find it out now, we have several activities in progress in this Municipality. This workshop, which has been included in the ASviS 2022 Festival, coordinates with the activities of one other project of ours: Alta Formazione 1070. #AF1070 connects its training to the sustainable development of mountain areas and communities.
Indeed, we are very keen on the development of truly sustainable and, if possible, inclusive tourism, especially for mountain areas. So, here we are!
Bolognola has a very particular history. We met at the time of the earthquake in Central Italy (2016). Since then, this small town has had to – and has been able to – face enormous problems related to reconstruction, snow emergencies and, lastly, Covid. Yet, even if very small (180 inhabitants), they are still stronger than ever, with ever more ambitious projects.
The project that gathers them all is linked to the construction of the identity “1070”. This number is the height of Bolognola above sea level.
The workshop in short
In this workshop we will explore the issues related to the development of complex projects. We will also work together on a given (and challenging) task
How can we work on the identity of a territory? How to evaluate the impact of tourism on a territory? How to manage a complex project that involves the participation of several organizations and stakeholders? Can widespread hospitality act as a driver for territorial development?
We had already dealt with the subject during the 2020 ASviS Festival. In this new edition of our Tea at 5 we will talk, once again, about tourism and sustainability and we will do it above all with local administrators and experts of the sectors
We will range from widespread hospitality to the “cross and delight” of the relaunch of the territories after Covid.
What can public administrators do? Are there tourist possibilities for the smaller and lesser known municipalities of the Italian province? Is the PNRR useful, or not at all? Is it difficult to be managed by those who have few human resources in their staff?
How important can widespread hospitality and Paese Albergo (a specific kind of widespread hospitality) be for the smallest municipalities?
We will answer all these questions starting from May 24 for 6 episodes. We will always be online on our YouTube channel (subscribe to receive notifications) and on our FB page (follow us)
The increased awareness of sustainability issues is a fact of 2021. There is still a lot to do – just look at how Cop26 ended – but at least the three pillars have become well known. In fact, it should be remembered, that sustainability is not only environmental but also social and economic.
In 2021 we have developed several activities; we have worked on all three aspects and the numbers we have reached comfort us a lot.
And now some numbers on our latest activities
The results of the latest online and face-to-face activities that we have included in the Sustainable Development Festival make us understand that, although there is still a lot to do, the road is long but is the right one. These numbers, which refer to the month of October 2021, are a new starting point for us
People reached online on the various channels: 20,493
What support can digital give to make the world (digital and non-digital) more accessible for the disabled?
Antonella Grana will talk about it with our Ermes Tuon who will tell us about the#Accessiblelife #disentieroinsentiero project, the digital map of accessible outdoor places around the world.
Andrea Tomasoni will also participate, illustrating the activities of his start-upRe-Moove, dedicated to mobility and inclusive tourism. Come and discover the places already included in the map and visit them both in the virtual and in the real world.
In March, “Tea at five” starts again with a specific subtitle: ethics and arithmetic. The edition is completely renewed and marks a change of pace compared to the previous series. We will focus again on recycling as a value for sustainability, a cornerstone of Progetto Re-Cycle
With the unexpected outbreak of the pandemic, we concentrated our efforts on the impact of the crisis on production activities and on aspects of sustainable reorganization. The latter representing the necessary counterbalance to the pandemic itself.
Nothing will go back to the way it was before, and we have to take for certain the need for a change. Recent events have violently demonstrated that the relationship between man and nature is unbalanced. We need to rethink this relationship from a more sustainable and respectful perspective. Starting from the economy and production processes, from the use of the territory, from human relations: sustainability is not only the environment but also society and economy.
We do not deny the past. We will keep the good by revaluing it and laying the foundations for a different tomorrow, supported by new ideas and constructive impulses.
The red thread of ethics and arithmetic
Ethics and arithmetic will be the red thread binding the new episodes of “Tea at five”
In the restart, we firmly believe that ethics in economics will necessarily have to coexist with the arithmetic of profit. Therefore our guests – coming from various sectors – will give voice, with their experiences, to our strong conviction. We will talk about tourism, one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic, about sustainable and accessible tourism. The theme is not new to our program. In the new Tea we will deal with topics such as the Village hotel and the widespreadhotel (two hospitality models) and our #accessiblelife #disentieroinsentiero digital map of accessible places
From the business world we will bring the virtuous examples of BCorp and Benefit Companies. We will have the support of Uomo & Ambiente, a Benefit company.
Do you have your own proposals? Any topics you would like to talk about? Feel free to contact us!
The first episode will be on line on March 12 at 5.00 pm, you can follow it on our FB, LI and YouTube page. In that occasion we will introduce a new project in line with the nature of Progetto Re-Cycle. It will also be a good opportunity to greet our partners in this adventure: Respire, ScriptaXmanent andUomo & Ambiente.
Don’t miss your first Tea and connect on Fb, LI and YouTube on March 12 at 5.00 pm.
After our on line streaming event “Tea at Five” we are going to begin our “courses for sustainability” to go deeper in this broad – too much broad indeed – subject.
Starting from November 17, every Tuesday and Thursday at 18.00, we will deal with sustainability in a series of online courses focused on the goals discussed during the live streaming.
We will therefore focus on goal 12 – sustainable production – goal 8 – digital transformation, territory and sustainable tourism – It is really important for us to continue on the path taken, to deepen our knowledge and to provide everybody with the tools to act on sustainability.
Our courses are aimed primarily at businesses, professionals and students. University professors and professionals will held the lessons via Google meet and they recommend an interactive participation.
From October 2020 tomorrow’s tourism and sustainable tourism are becoming an increasingly important topic for Progetto Re-Cycle. We have been working for some time on digital transformation projects for the territories. Our #disentieroinsentieroproject, on accessible places, is gaining more and more visibility while unexpected new implications are emerging.
Respire – France
And now what’s new? Something really cool: we have joined an association that is focused on tourism and above all tourism of tomorrow, after what we are learning from pandemic.
This association gives its activities an international “breath”. Its name is “Respire, le Tourisme de Demain“. It is based in France but is developing fast in other parts of the world, especially the USA and Japan.
We firmly believe in the interaction and integration of different areas. That is the reason why in Progetto Re-Cycle you will find different and sometimes contrasting aspects. Culture of the territory, sustainable tourism and environment, sustainability and the culture of work, all linked together.
We will continue with our activities. New projects will be added, and we will be supported by ScriptaXmanent as well. Here are some ideas:
digital projects and our accessibility and digital transformation project
revaluation of neglected areas, especially mountain villages
revaluation – cultural as well- of urban areas
Creation of working groups
A few lines above we were talking about integrating subjects. Now try to imagine all this from the perspective of tourism of tomorrow. A kind of tourism more inclusive and more respectful of the environment.
We are also planning to bring Progetto Re-Cycle knowledge and skills to France and other countries… Can you see the amount of work?
Why don’t you join us?
Who’s going to join us? With a little help we will be faster… so…welcome on board!
