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European Workshop 4
European Workshop 4: Post-mining Regeneration Through Tourism
26-29 June 2006
Cornwall, United Kingdom
The European Network of Mining Regions will hold its forth European Workshop – Post-mining Regeneration Through Tourism - 26-29 June 2006 in Cornwall, UK. This workshop is open to ENMR partner organizations and registered ENMR associate members and other invited guests. There will be a limited number of seats available to the public.
Important note: Registration is required. Please see the registration information below.
Cornwall Workshop Detailed Programme
(440 KB .pdf final version 21 June 2006)
Cornwall Workshop Detailed Programme with active web links
(3MB .doc final version 21 June 2006)
Programme Summary
The Eden workshop on “Post-Mining Regeneration Through Tourism” aims to bring together those ENMR partners, and others, in Cornwall to explore how tourism can contribute to a sustainable economy, environment and community after mining.
Sunday, 25 June 2006
Workshop Participants Travel to Cornwall
Monday, 26 June 2006
Venue: Eden Project
Tuesday, 27 June 2006
Venue: Central Mining Area (Great Flat Lode, South Crofty, King Edward Mine)
Wednesday, 28 June 2006
Venue: West Penwith (Geevor, Levant, Botallack
Thursday, 29 June 2006 (the workshop will end at 2:30pm)
Venue: Cornish Claylands
- A visit to various Cornish clay mining operations including an active mine, processing facilities and transportation infrastructure
Objectives of the workshop
- Discuss the use of mining landscapes and related infrastructure in the delivery of new tourism opportunities;
- Visit real working examples on the ground and hear from the key practitioners in the county;
- Convene organisations from the key European mining regions to identify common areas of interest and to share experiences
Expected outcomes from the workshop
- Provide a European audience of predominantly local authorities in key mining regions with an insight of the practicalities and realities surrounding mining and tourism projects.
- Provide a clearer understanding of the issues surrounding success and failure of mining and tourism projects and identification of what needs to be done to improve success rates.
- Stimulate potential new follow on EU projects to investigate in more detail tourism and mining opportunities among the mining regions of Europe
Workshop Registration
Registration is required for this event due to limited space.
- ENMR partners are limited to two seats each during the first registration period. ENMR partners are eligible to use their Component 2 travel and accommodation budgets for travel and hotels expenses.
- Six seats are available to the public on a first-come, first-served basis, with preference given to ENMR Associate Members for the first seat requested during the first registration period.
Note: ENMR Associate Members and public workshop participants will be required to pay for their own travel and hotel expenses.
- DEADLINES FOR REGISTRATION:
- The first workshop registration period will close 29 May 2006 at 5:00pm, CET. All seats not filled as of this date will be made available to ENMR partners, ENMR Associate Partners and the public on an equal and first-come, first-served basis.
- Final workshop registration will close 13 June 2006, or when seats are no longer available.
Follow this link to the workshop registration form:
Cornwall Workshop Registration
Travel information – Getting to Cornwall from Europe
For information on travel options for getting to/from Cornwall, follow this link:
Travel to Cornwall
Accommodation for participants:
Penventon Park Hotel, Redruth, Cornwall
Address: West End, Redruth, Cornwall,
TR15 1TE, UK
Once you submit a registration form and it is approved, we will reserve a hotel room for you and send you a confirmation via email.
Please do not book hotel rooms directly with the hotel if you are planning on attending the workshop.
We have provisionally booked rooms from the 25-29th of June inclusive, at the rate of £55/night (~€80/night).
Hotel Website: www.connexions.co.uk/penventon/
Telephone: +44 (0)1209 203000
Workshop Organisation
This workshop is organised by the Post-Mining Alliance based at the Eden Project.
The Post-Mining Alliance website: www.edenproject.com/postmining/
Email enquires regarding this workshop should be made to:
Juliet Rose: jrose@edenproject.com
Pete Whitbread Abrutat: pabrutat@edenproject.com
Telephone enquires regarding this workshop should be made to:
Pete Whitbread-Abrutat at: +44 (0)1726 811983
Cornwall Tourism Information
Cornwall is a popular tourist destination. The county has numerous beaches, sporting activities, gardens, historic buildings, and dramatic landscapes to explore and enjoy.
For more information on what Cornwall has to offer:
www.cornwalltouristboard.co.uk
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-localtoyou/w-devoncornwall.htm
www.intocornwall.com
For more information on places to stay before or after the workshop, details of recommended Hotels, Inns and Bed and Breakfast places can be searched for on Alastair Sawdays Website:
www.sawdays.co.uk/search/index.html
Watergate Bay is a recommended location for Watersports:
www.watergatebay.co.uk
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