Dalmatia storytelling destination: Awarded plaques to 40 heritage interpreters

The goal of the Split-Dalmatia County is the development of tourism throughout all 365 days of the year, and "Dalmatia storytelling destination" is a project that has a large share in this.

February 18, 2023.

As part of the project "Dalmatia storytelling destination" yesterday at the Croatian Home in Split, the Deputy Prefect of the Split-Dalmatia County, Stipe Čogelja, presented plaques for excellence to heritage interpreters, as well as certificates of appreciation to individual representatives of institutions from the cultural and tourism sector.

"Dalmacija storytelling destination" is a project of the Split-Dalmatia County whose main goal is to raise the quality of the cultural and touristic offer through use storytelling methods for the presentation and interpretation of heritage, but also encouragement and contribution to year-round, "365" tourism.

"With this project, we want to gain additional value of our wealth and raise the tourist offer to an even higher level. Thank you to everyone who participated in the activities and who made an effort to prepare and present all the wealth of cultural and historical heritage that we have in the area of ​​Split-Dalmatia County. Our the goal is the development of tourism throughout all 365 days of the year, and Dalmatia storytelling destination is a project that has a large share in this", He said Stipe Čogelja.

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Project manager Renata Tešija emphasizes that numerous activities were carried out through the project. "We have created 40 creative thematic experiences. This is a unique project in Croatia and Europe. We hope that we have contributed to a new wave in tourism and that other counties will join us.", said Tešija.

A total of 40 heritage interpreters spent 6 months creating their creative tours. They went through education and training, as well as the creation process, and with a public demonstration, they confirmed the quality label, which was awarded to them.

On the occasion of the awarding of the plaque, 14 video works in English, whose authors are the winners of the plaque of originality, were premiered, and the video works were also submitted to numerous world tourist film festivals in Europe, the USA and Japan.

Source, photo: Split-Dalmatia county 

February 18, 2023.