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CulturalCorners

CulturalCorners is a Creative Europe Programme (CREA) project dedicated to fostering cultural exchange, storytelling, and heritage preservation across Europe. Through a blend of digital and physical experiences, the project aims to highlight the richness of cultural diversity while promoting sustainable tourism and community engagement. By leveraging innovative storytelling techniques and cross-sector collaboration, CulturalCorners connects local communities, creative professionals, and cultural institutions to explore and celebrate cultural identities in an inclusive and engaging way.

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Reimagining Low-Season Tourism Through Arts & Heritage

Why CulturalCorners?

A transformative initiative integrating arts, heritage, and digital innovation to revitalize tourism in Cyprus, Lapland, and the Canary Islands.

Support Local Artists

Discover authentic cultural experiences

Revive Tourism in Off-Peak Seasons

Sustainable & year-round tourism

Embrace Digital Innovation

New ways to explore heritage

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Our Mission

The CulturalCorners project is an innovative initiative funded by the Creative Europe Programme, aiming to create year-round tourism hubs by leveraging local arts, traditions, and digital technology.

Our Mission

CulturalCorners is dedicated to:

🌍 Supporting sustainable tourism that benefits local communities.

🎨 Integrating arts and heritage into travel experiences.

📲 Using technology and digital tools to reimagine cultural tourism.

🔗 Connecting tourists, professionals, and policymakers to create meaningful impact.

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Cultural Tourism Innovation Labs

Our Innovation Labs serve as creative hubs where artists, technologists, and tourism professionals collaborate to develop new, sustainable tourism models.

Our Focus Regions

Cyprus – Digital storytelling & cultural heritage

Lapland (Finland) – Arctic traditions & immersive tourism

Canary Islands – Eco-tourism & digital transformation

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What we offer

Cultural Research & Analysis

Understanding local traditions

Sustainable Business Models

Economic viability in tourism.

Hands-on Training for Artists and Professionals

Technology-Enhanced Tourism Solutions

Professional Development Program

Empowering Artists & Cultural Professionals

We provide training, mentorship, and resources to help artists and cultural professionals integrate into sustainable and digital tourism.

What You’ll Learn:
– Sustainable cultural tourism practices
– Digital storytelling & immersive experiences (VR/AR, AI, etc.)
– Preserving heritage through innovative tourism approaches
– Marketing & audience engagement in cultural tourism

 

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Our Initiatives & Experiments

Exploring New Cultural Tourism Models

We are experimenting with new ways to engage tourists in cultural heritage while ensuring sustainability and local community benefits.

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Who can participate?

Be Part of the Change!

Artists & Cultural Professionals

Showcase your talent & learn new skills

Tourists & Visitors

Discover new, immersive cultural experiences. 

Local Communities

Co-create new tourism initiatives 

Industry Leaders & Policymakers

Help shape the future of sustainable tourism

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The Consortium

The initiative is implemented by a transnational consortium of partners, each bringing unique expertise:

Envolve Entrepreneurship (Cyprus)

Envolve Entrepreneurship is a non-profit, business support organization that has been at the forefront of global entrepreneurial support, since its establishment in 2012. The organization champions founders and ignites innovation through an open startup ecosystem founded on efficiency, transparency, and growth. Envolve acts as an innovation and knowledge hub, offering cutting-edge upskilling, valuable resources, support for founders, and impactful innovation and digital transformation services to the global community.    

Nurturing the next generation of global disruptors, Envolve re-introduces its flagship program, EnvolveXL, building upon the proven track record of Envolve Award Greece. The program has fueled the growth of 37 businesses and has injected over €6,000,000 into the economy, while fostering job creation and economic welfare. Through dozens of acceleration programs and innovation activities, Envolve has supported hundreds of entrepreneurs in Greece, Europe and the U.S.A. 

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University of Lapland (Finland)

The Arctic Centre (AC) is a national and international hub of information and a centre of excellence that conducts multidisciplinary research on changes in the Arctic region. The Arctic Centre conducts locally, regionally, and internationally significant research to address societal and environmental challenges; compiles, popularizes, and communicates Arctic issues to experts, decision-makers, and the general public. The Arctic Centre is located in the Arktikum House together with the Provincial Museum of Lapland. Over 100,000 people visit the Arktikum House every year, half of them tourists from abroad. The exhibitions available in the Arktikum House display the results of Arctic research interactively and inform about the nature and people of the Arctic region.

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ASOFUER (Canary Islands, Spain)

Founded in 2015, ASOFUER represents and supports businesses in Fuerteventura’s tourism sector, which drives 85% of the island’s GDP. Beyond hotels, it unites all tourism-related businesses, advocating for industry growth, innovation, and sustainability.

With 45+ members, 68 establishments, and 19,000+ hotel beds, ASOFUER is a key voice in regional and national tourism policies. It fosters public-private collaboration, helping businesses navigate challenges like economic shifts and rising costs.

ASOFUER aims to strengthen Fuerteventura as a top tourist destination and invites businesses to join in shaping its future.

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With the contribution of the European Education and Cultural Executive Agency (EACEA) of the European Union under the Call for proposals: CREA-CULT-20240COOP with topic: CREA-CULT-2024-COOP-1. 

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