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Shali: Protection and Promotion of the Cultural Heritage and development of eco - tourism Activities in Siwa and El Gara Oasis

Geographic Area: Siwa - Marsa Mathrou Governorate

Area of Development: Support and sustainable management of the environmental heritage

Sector: Environmental sustainability; eco - tourism

Executive body: ONG Ricerca e Cooperazione and COSPE (Cooperazione per lo Sviluppo dei Paesi Emergenti)

Institutional counterpart: Mathrou Governorate

Other Funding parties: -

Period of implementation: 2005 - 2007

Amount and nature of the funds Bilateral channel. 3,280.000 € [grant]

Siwa oasisDescription of the project:

Intervention in the restoration and valorization of architectural heritage as per a cultural, historical heritage protection and as tool for tourism development; protection and valorization of handicrafts.

The project aims to improve the ecological equilibrium of the oasis complex also trough:

  • Promotion of eco – sustainable tourism
  • Support to the traditional handicraft
  • Support to the income generating activities in the tourism and handicraft sectors.