The ancient trades linked to transhumance in the upper Tyrrhenian Sea, between the enhancement of the territory, technological innovation and natural and cultural excellence
This project’s common challenge is to recover the cultural identity of the populations in the transhumance areas of Tuscany, Sardinia and Corsica and avoid the loss of the regional cultural heritage. Its objectives are as follows: supporting and encouraging new economies based on places and trades from the past through the professional training of young people and innovation, which will stimulate the tourism-environment-culture supply chain; bringing back transhumance-related traditions, trades and professions and making them accessible to all, to create professional opportunities for young people (18 years) through training, intercultural/intergenerational exchange and the involvement of local actors; telling the stories of places risking depopulation and disappearing trades linked to the access and responsible use of the land, environmental and cultural heritage. Outcomes: 1. New skills and professions recognised at a transnational level; 2. Development of eco-tourism for young people and locals. The project’s integrated approach considers social, ethical and economic dynamics as inseparable from the environment. Its cardinal principles will be knowledge of the land and its dynamics and the participation of local communities and specific stakeholders. Participation will enhance all project activities and make them sustainable over time within a cross-border perspective. The innovation lies in focusing on the "old" to help young people enter the world of work with non-cognitive and non-formal skills, a bottom-up process and innovative communication and tourism tools.