6F-TS-42 Archeotour

Archaeotour project
an example of good practice
Dr George Cassar
Project Manager
Doc. 6F-TS-42
11 March 2014
Project Partners
•Mosta Local Council
•Heritage Malta
• Rabat Local Council
• Malta Tourism Authority
• Comune di Ragusa
• Comune di Santa Croce Camerina
• Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Ragusa &
Parco Archaeologico di Camarina
• GiriTravel SRL
The localities involved in
Archaeotur
SICILY
The total budget
for this project
€ 1.364.816,51
The Archaeotur Project is a collaborative
partnership that marks a continuation from
the synergy created from the previous
Cultexchange Project.
Mosta Local Council
Lead Partner
Heritage Malta
Malta Tourism Authority
.
Rabat Local Council
The partners from Sicily
•Comune di Ragusa
•Soprintendenza ai Beni Culturali di Ragusa
(with the Parco Archeologico di Camarina)
•Comune di Santa Croce Camerina
•GiriTravel SRL
The heritage sites that have benefitted from
Archaeotur
Ta’ Bistra (Mosta)
St Augustine’s (Rabat)
Cava Celone, Cisternazzi and Donnafugata
(Ragusa)
Mezzagnone and Pirrera and Mirio (Santa
Croce Camerina).
Objective
The General objective of the project is the valorisation of
cross-border cultural and archaeological heritage. This is
to reinforce the competitiveness in the Tourism Market
and to provide a better touristic image in international
circuits.
The planning of such features is fundamental for the
valorisation of the heritage of the area. The project has
created various heritage trails aimed for tourists and for
educational purposes. These objectives were integrated
in a joint conservation, management and international
marketing plan.
Ta’ Bistra Catacombs
Mosta
Ta’ Bistra Catacombs, Mosta (Area A)
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Limits of Acceptable change
Environmental Monitoring Studies
Biological Studies
Archaeological Investigations
Conservation Interventions
Architectural and engineering Services
Garden /boundary wall/ front pavement refurbishment and
landscaping works
8. Lift
9. Internal furniture/child educational/ recreational facilities
10. Installation of intelligent lighting systems within catacomb
11. Solar water panel heater
12. ICT aids for 3d recording and Virtual reconstruction
13. Design and install interpretation aids on site - audio guides,
panels and reception
14. Create educational programmes for diverse audiences/academics
St. Augustine’s
Catacombs
Rabat
St. Augustine’s Catacombs, Rabat
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7.
Topographic Studies
3D/Photography Documentation
Environmental Monitoring Studies
Biological Studies
Archaeological Investigations
Conservation Interventions
Removal and reinstatement of existing roof/
internal finishes/ conservation of façade
8. Acquisition of room adjacent to site
9. design/ implementation of walkways
10. visitor facilities
11. Installation Intelligent lighting system/ security systems
12. Design and install interpretation aids on site - audio guides,
panels
13. and reception
14. Create educational programmes for diverse audiences/academics
Mosta, Rabat Trails
Dissemination
1. Design heritage trail, produce and implement with
signage aids on site
2. 3D recording/virtual reconstruction
3. Billboards/promotional materials/ publication of
data/pamphlets
4. Acquisition of two touch-screens for trail
5. Marketing plan and implementation
Cross-border training seminars
The project has involved students (both Maltese and Italian)
from tertiary education who have been helped to participate
in cross-border training seminars. In this way the expertise
from both sides of the partnership has been passed on to
others. Such beneficiaries included archaeology, tourism and
cultural and heritage students and practitioners.
Ta’ Bistra - the works:
parking for cars and coaches
The conservation of the boundary dry wall
The rehabilitaiton of the old framhouse building
to convert it into a visitors’ centre - inside
The garden
Restoration of the
visitors’ centre outside
St Augustine’s, Rabat
Conservation
of the
catacombs
A full-colour photographic book of the
Mosta-Rabat area intended for the cultural
tourist
The Educational programme
includes opportunities for tertiary
students to participate in seminars
and visit archaeological sites; onsite educational games; and an
activity book for school students.
Educational
model and game
with Roman
children and
their dog
Participation in the
Borsa Mediterranea del
Turismo Archeologico
in Paestum, Italy
This three-day participation served to
publicise and disseminate the project
among an international audience and
to introduce Malta and the Ragusa area
as cultural tourism destinations.
Maps and
touch screen totems
Various map designs have been prepared
and printed including one for children,
showing the main heritage features and
sites on two heritage trails in Malta – one
in Mosta and another one in Rabat-Mdina.
The trails and other information are
downloadable from touch screen totems.
Touch screen totems – one in Mosta and
one in the Rabat –Mdina area
Website
http://www.archaeotur.eu
Thank you for your attention
Dr George Cassar
Project Manager
Archaeotur Project