Heritage and sustainable tourism
A pilot project between Colombia, France, Ecuador and Mexico.
THE PROJECT
Since 2000, the Sites & Cités remarquables de France network has been developing international cooperation projects on the role of heritage in territorial development.
Following on from the exchanges initiated in 2021 with Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico, Sites & Cités and its Colombian, Ecuadorian and Mexican international partners propose to launch the international project “Heritage and sustainable tourism: a pilot project between Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico and France”.
This three-year project – 2022-2024 – aims to develop the exchange of experience between the four countries on sustainable tourism, drawing on the wealth of heritage and old town centers, to enhancing our heritage in all its richness and diversity, to promote the towns and territories involved in the project and to raise awareness among residents and visitors the value of our heritage and living environment.
Our partners
PAIPA
COLOMBIA
CARTHAGENE
COLOMBIA
VILLA DE LEYVA
COLOMBIA
SOGAMOSO
COLOMBIA
CUENCA
ECUADOR
LOJA
ECUADOR
QUITO
ECUADOR
BORDEAUX
FRANCE
DINAN
FRANCE
DRAGUIGNAN
FRANCE
ELBEUF-SUR-SEINE
FRANCE
PUEBLA
MEXICO
Future actions
The end-of-project seminar will be held in a city in Mexico, Ecuador or Colombia that will host all the participating communities. Associate …
A travelling exhibition:composed of 4 photos per partner city in the 4 countries, for a total of 52 photos. Objectives : Promoting …
The fourth and final study tour in France will take place in Elbeuf-sur-Seine. The Ecuadorian cities of Cuenca and Loja as well …
From February 14 to 21, a French delegation from Sites & Cités and representatives from Bordeaux, Draguignan, Dinan and Elbeuf-sur-Seine will spend …
MISSION TO MEXICO – FEBRUARY 15 TO 21, 2024
As part of the three-year “Keys in Hand” international cooperation project, the cities of Mexico City, Puebla and Guanajuato welcomed a week-long French delegation comprising Djoudé MERABET, Mayor of Elbeuf-sur-Seine and Vice-Chairman of Sites & Cités, Richard TYLINSKI, municipal councillor, City of Draguignan, Cécile PARIS, elected representative for heritage and
STUDY TOUR – INTERNATIONAL DELEGATION TO BORDEAUX – June 19, 20, 21, 2023
Sites & Cités and Bordeaux Marie Métropole have organized a study tour for an international delegation from June 19 to 21, 2023. The delegation was welcomed by elected representatives Céline PAPIN, deputy mayor in charge of territorial, European and international cooperation, higher education and research, and Brigitte Bloch, local councillor
STUDY TOUR – COLOMBIAN DELEGATION TO DRAGUIGNAN – June 19, 20, 21, 2023
Sites & Cités and the city of Draguignan organized a study trip for a Colombian delegation from June 19 to 21, 2023. The delegation was welcomed by Richard Strambio, the town’s mayor, his deputies, and the town and agglomeration departments. Our Colombian partners, Josue Javier Castellanos, Mayor of Villa de