Hi bloggers!
with you, Life Beyond Tourism will collect international initiatives addressed to sustainable, and cultural toursim! Here is a first one …
… we have recently discovered a great initiative whose principles are very tight to the Life Beyond Tourism’s Manifesto!
It is Context Travel, an organization that promotes sustainable tourism by organizing thematic tours where tours guides are academic experts on the related tour’s theme:
“ In this age of Disneyland and Club Med, Context Travel is dedicated to the experience of real places. We are committed to the character of these places: their built environment, cultural heritage, and living fabric. Through didactic walking seminars, we aim to bring together the traveler and these cities in a manner beneficial to both.
One of the dilemmas of traveling is the overwhelming amount of information, data, and experiences that we encounter during a short visit. Our walking seminars, which are limited to six participants, provide an intimate alternative to traditional tours. We emphasize in-depth conversation, much like a seminar class in a small, liberal arts college. “
You can find Context Travel in several cities such as Paris, Istanbul, New York, Florence, …
” … for example, in Florence, clients have the opportunity to visit a private artist’s studio where they will both learn about the history and technique of fresco painting [...]“
All of the visited experiences form the context of the journey. Contextuality, is a mission:
“Our mission becomes especially important in Florence, where mass tourism has a corrosive effect on monuments, museums, and the city landscape. A portion of our profits, coupled with donations from our clients, is directed toward cultural preservation initiatives in each of the cities where we operate, which safegaurds specific aspects of local culture. In Florence, we have created an opportunity for a local student to spend time as an apprentice in one of the historic workshops of the Oltrarno. This scholarship allows the student to gain the technical knowledge necessary for continuing the traditions of craftsmanship within the Oltrarno community.”
For more information about Context Florence, please visit the website, and check out the Context blog.
Then, don’t forget to share your personal cultural-tourism experience!!
Hi bloggers,
Hi bloggers,
Hi Bloggers,
Da non perdere! Sabato 19 ha inaugurato la mostra ‘La città degli Uffizi: L’Oratorio di Santa Caterina all’Antella e i suoi pittori’ che si terrà dal 19 Settembre al 31 Dicembre presso l’Oratorio di Santa Caterina d’Alessandria nel Piviere dell’Antella, Bagno a Ripoli. Un’occasione per trascorrere un giornata nel suggestivo paesaggio delle colline del Chianti a pochi chilometri dal centro di Firenze!
