Ecolnet Case Study :: Cultural Routes of Switzerland (CRS)
Country
SWITZERLAND
Contact Details
Address: ViaStoria – Zentrum für Verkehrsge-schichte, Kapellenstrasse 5, CH-3011 Bern
Tel: 41 (0)31 631 35 37
Email: info@kulturwegeschweiz.ch
Web: http://www.kulturwegeschweiz.ch
Tel: 41 (0)31 631 35 37
Email: info@kulturwegeschweiz.ch
Web: http://www.kulturwegeschweiz.ch
Keywords
network, paths, local, heritage, nature, products
Case Description
CRS is a programme based on a network of 12 historical paths through Switzerland. The paths connect local tourism initiatives, cultural and natural attractions as well as provider of special local and regional products. The packages include accommodation, detailed information on the routes, free entrance to museums and, luggage transport, transportation tickets, packed lunches etc.
Best Practices
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Criterion 1 C.4. Incorporation of Culture
Criterion 2 B.1. Community Development
Description
Criterion 2 B.1. Community Development
Description
There is not always a need to build up new infrastructure. Instead, the idea of CRS is to offer a new orientation system with a variety of connections between already existing tourism products, gastronomic, cultural and agricultural offers as well as local enterprises. The goals of CRS are to ensure the maintenance of historical routes by attracting visitors to hike and walk on these historical paths and to offer a national marketing platform to local nature based small´and medium sized enterprises. The product offers unique and matchless experiences for visitors, for example travelling as in former days, walking off the beaten tracks, using historical means of transportation, staying in historical hotels and tasting local food. The programme has been created by ViaStoria (Centre of Transport History) and further developed with the Swiss Museum of Transport, Pro Patria and the Swiss Heritage Society.