SUSTAINABLE MOUNTAIN

 

The “Sustainable Mountain” project develops the actions identified within the framework of “Inclusive Mountain”, the plan of the Abruzzo Region aimed at countering the progressive depopulation and growing socio-economic marginalisation of inland areas through the adoption of an integrated approach oriented at local promotion and development.

A governance model that can promote socio-economic development and increase the level of well-being of mountain communities, enhancing the wealth of their cultural and natural heritage and restoring their competitiveness.

The following areas have been identified as the main targets of the strategic measures to be taken:

  • MONTI DELLA LAGA and MONTI GEMELLI: Torricella Sicura, Cortino, Rocca Santa Maria, Valle Castellana, Campli;
  • ALTA VALLE DEL VOMANO: Montorio al Vomano, Crognaleto, Pietracamela, Fano Adriano;
  • GRAN SASSO/ VALLE SICILIANA: Castelli, Castel Castagna, Colledara; Tossicia.

The project also includes the municipalities of Isola del Gran Sasso (included within the Valle Siciliana), Basciano, Penna Sant’Andrea, Canzano and Cermignano, Castellalto, Cellino Attanasio (part of the “Colline del Medio Vomano” Union of Municipalities).

 

Objectives

To carry out integrated development actions focused on the concept of “mountains of well-being” and aimed at enhancing the natural assets of mountain areas as strategic factors for promoting the territory and attracting tourists and visitors.

 

Actions

The project aims at valorising the Abruzzo Mountain areas through basic and specialised training actions and tools for the dissemination of territorial promotion strategies and models based on the inclusive culture of wellbeing, which include:

  • Training Course for Sustainable Tourism Managers for tourism and hospitality companies/organisations for the creation and consolidation of skills in digitalisation, process and product innovation and sustainability.
  • Production of a TV Series aimed at enhancing the ‘Abruzzo Regione del Benessere’ project, structured in four episodes, with prominent directors and actors/speakers.
  • Well-being education programmes (environment, food, lifestyle, local culture and traditions) in schools located in the mountain areas of the region.
  • Training activities for the improvement of services and assistance to tourists by accommodation facilities.
  • Certification of mountain accommodation facilities that use well-being guides.
  • Production of the book “Mountain areas in the wellbeing strategy”.
Ph credit: archivio Regione Abruzzo