9 Action Plans have been completed according to the following Guidelines:
1. To fully abide by the Action Plan template provided by the Programme and be results oriented, as a minimum
2. Action Plans to be in partner’s own language to facilitate discussion and adoption by the policy instrument owner and the regional/local stakeholders, with an Executive Summary and the proposed Actions template in English
3. Start with a general brief profile of the policy instrument area and of the action area (if different), including key statistics
4. Inclusion of relevant information on cultural assets (4 I s) and specific tourism issues (optional SWOT analysis, EFQM, ETIS, etc)
5. Vision Statement and Goals setting, in direct relation to the policy instrument improvements and policy change needs
6. Closely involve Stakeholders throughout, in planning, design, implementation and monitoring
7. Actions to be proposed according to the 4 I’s of CHRISTA Project, or in combination (quality rather than quantity is required by JS)
8. Proposed Actions to be realistic and according to Programme specifications:
New projects, or
Improved Governance, or
Structural Change
9. Propose Actions to be based explicitly on the exchange of experience process, by transfer of good practices between Project Partners
10. Proposed Actions to be related to the Policy Learning Guidelines by external expertise provided by ECTN on the 4 I’s
11. Include a specific Pilot Action (optional) as appropriate, with full justification, time frame, specifications and proposed budget, if approved
12. Incorporate innovative aspects and measures throughout
13. Implementation of selected actions during Phase 2 to be scheduled over 24 months (April 2018 – March 2020) with expected policy changes
14. Monitoring process and framework to be defined with relevant indicators for each Action, also respecting the specific indicators specified in the approved Application Form (for each policy instrument addressed by each destination partner)
15. Conclusions and Recommendations, with synthesis regarding expected results, measurable targets, endorsement / signature / approval arrangements, adoption and follow-up process, for responsible and sustainable tourism development and promotion, linked to policy change.
Action Plans - Contents Guidelines :
0. Executive Summary (2 pages, also in English)
1. Introduction - Profile of the policy instrument area and of the action area (if different) [referring to (i) Regional Operational Programme or other policy instrument, (ii) effective regulatory / legal framework,(iii) institutional (local government) structure, (iv) Destination Management Organisations (DMOs), etc]
2. Cultural assets and specific tourism issues [describing pertinent local assets 4 I s and defining the issues at stake, including conflictual interests, in valorising culture and heritage for sustainable, responsible and innovative tourism, etc]
3. Vision Statement and Goals [presenting the broader vision for sustainable, responsible and innovative tourism through culture and heritage as articulated in a set of specific goals]
4. Description of Actions [involving (i) design, (ii) relevance to programme specifications and policy learning guidelines, (iii) transfer of good practices, (iv) implementation schedule (including pilot action proposal - if any), (v) monitoring framework, and (vi) policy implications]
[according to the action plan template, also in English]
5. Conclusions and Recommendations [a synthesis regarding expected results, measurable targets, endorsement/signature arrangements and follow-up process, for responsible and sustainable tourism development and promotion, linked to policy change] .
