From 16 to 20 October 2024, the “Culture & Innovation Workshop” will take place in Kythera, in the framework of the Local Programme CLLD/LEADER 2014-2020, “Culture and Environment on board”.
The event is organized by the Cultural Foundation ” Routes of the Olive Tree ” in cooperation with local stakeholders and aims to promote the cultural route “Kythera & Olive Tree: Flavours, Tradition & History”.
The Programme includes working meetings with representatives of the points of interest of the route which were selected after months of field research. It also includes an information workshop, to be held on 19 October at the Conference Centre of Fratsia, as well as talks and presentations on the long history and presence of the olive in Kythera. Partners of the Foundation will present the results of the “Kythera & Olive” route, while an educational seminar will be held on the prospects for the sustainability of the route through olive tourism and other innovative practices.
The involvement of the local community is crucial for the success of this initiative. The organizers invite residents and visitors to participate in this dialogue to protect and enhance the olive heritage, creating a sustainable future for the island.