The Development Agency «HEPIROS SA» in the framework of the project «Integrated Approaches for the Promotion of Cultural Heritage: The Route of Ancient Theatres and Sites as a Branded Destination» with the acronym i-Thea (INTERREG Greece-Albania 2014-2020), organized on Wednesday 06 April 2022 at 12:00 a.m. a participatory webinar entitled «Cultural Route to the Ancient Theatres of Epirus: The Social Footprint».
The aim of the Participatory Workshop was to inform the general public about the protection, preservation, promotion and promotion actions that have been implemented in the framework of the Cultural Route to the Ancient Theatres of Epirus or are in progress by all public or private bodies involved.
Through the presentations, the participants had the opportunity not only to get to know the five Ancient Theatres of Epirus (Dodoni, Gitano, Kassopi, Nikopolis and Amvrakia), but also to hear from specialized scientists/experts the efforts made to make the Cultural Route a branded destination, while at the same time they had the opportunity to see its impact on the local community.
Introductory interventions at the conference were made by Mr. Stratos Ioannou, Deputy Prefect of Preveza, Mr. Stavros Benos, President of the Association DIAZOMA, and Ms.. Eleni Virou, responsible for Public Relations of the Region of Epirus.
The following contributions were presented at the Participatory Webinar:
- Actions to promote the Cultural Route and its connection with society, by Ms.. Eleni Viru, Public Relations Officer of the Region of Epirus
- Culture & Entrepreneurship. The monuments at the centre of life, by Mr. Nikolaos Stacias, Head of Innovation & Entrepreneurship at DIAZOMA Association
- Management of Cultural Routes. The example of the valley of the river Kalamas in relation to the cultural route of the Ancient Theatres, by Mr. Ioannis Houliaras, Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Thesprotia
- Cultural Route to the Ancient Theatres of Nikopolis and Kassopi: challenges and opportunities, by Mrs. Anthi Angeli, Head of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Preveza
- The Ancient Theatre of Dodoni, a timeless destination, by Ms. Hara Kappa, Archaeologist - Representative of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Ioannina
- The small theatre of Amvrakia and the modern city of Arta. Living with an ancient theatre, by Mrs. Anastasia Hantzara, Archaeologist - Representative of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Arta
- Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe in Greece: Their contribution to cultural tourism and local sustainable development, by Mr. Fotis Vlachos, official of the Ministry of Culture and Sports
- Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development. The Case of the Ancient Theatres of Epirus, by Associate Professors of the University of Ioannina Mr. George Smyris and Mr. Nikolaos Patsavos
- Experience trip of Greek and foreign journalists to the Cultural Route of the Ancient Theatres of Epirus, by Ms. Areti Stasinou, from the Publicity Office of the Project of Tourism Promotion of Epirus Region
- Multidisciplinary action for the promotion of ancient theatres, by Mr. Gregory Vaggelidis, Administrator of the «Librart Performing Arts Ensemble»
- The usefulness of the management of a branded destination: the case of the Cultural Route of the Ancient Theatres of Epirus, by Mrs. Georgia Kitsaki and Mr. Aristotle Stangikas, executives of HEPIROS SA
The presentations were followed by an open discussion between the presenters and the participants.
