The Route of the Museums of Aysén
SUMMARY
This project seeks to enrich the regional tourism offer by linking local tourism operators with museographic instances, as well as with the incorporation of cultural/natural heritage landmarks.
NAME
Aysén Regional Museum
WEB SITE
http://www.museoregionalaysen.cl/http://rutamuseosaysen.cl
ADDRESS
Coyhaique, Aysén Region, Chile.
DESCRIPTION RESPONSIBLE ENTITY
Public Museum
CONTACT E-MAIL ADDRESS
gustavo.saldivia@museosdibam.cl
fabienbourlon@ciep.cl
NAMES IN CHARGE OF THE PROJECT AND POSITION
- Gustavo Saldivia, Museum Director
- María José Fernández, Project Coordinator
- Fabien Bourlon, Scientific Content Coordinator
NAME OF THE PROJECT
The Route of the Museums of Aysén
FINANCIAL SUPPORT ENTITIES
CORFO Development Corporation, PER Tourism Program.
GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION (Region, Province, Commune)
Communes of Rio Ibáñez and Tortel, Aysén Region, Chile.
FIELD OF SCIENTIFIC STUDIES INVOLVED
History, Life Sciences.
ASSOCIATED ENTITIES:
ASSOCIATED COMPANIES:
Not formalized but recipients of training.
ASSOCIATED SCIENTIFIC ORGANIZATIONS: Universidad Austral de Chile, Centro de Investigación en Ecosistemas de la Patagonia, Arkas Consultores, Sociedad de Historia y Geografía.
OTHER PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INSTITUTIONS: Illustrious Municipalities of Ibáñez and Tortel, Aysén Region.
EXECUTION DATES
Start: October 2017
Duration: 18 months
RESULTS IN TERMS OF EDUCATION, PUBLIC PARTICIPATION AND CULTURAL TRIPS.
Training local stakeholders, municipalities and tourism operators.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
Integrate the regional heritage (cultural and natural) with the local tourism offer, introducing scientific content to the tourism operation, through structured transfer of knowledge generated in the territory, creating a virtuous circle, which improves the standard of tourism operation and enhances the value of our heritage.
BENEFICIARIES, PARTNERS AND OTHERS INVOLVED, AND HOW THEY PARTICIPATE IN THE PROJECT
Municipalities and tourist guides.
RESULTS FOR SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE
Exploratory trips to archaeological sites and enhancement of existing knowledge validated by scientists.
NEWS OF THE INITIATIVE
RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE TO PARTNER INSTITUTIONS FOR THE PROJECT
- Human Resources: Aysén Regional Museum Team
- Travel resources Field activities
- Technical and logistical assistance: Hiring scientific advisors
- Training programs: Training organization
- Elaboration of materials: Dissemination material
- Purchase of equipment: No
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES REQUIRED FOR THE PROJECT AND SPECIFIC ACTIONS
Continuity fund for the coordination of the Stakeholder Network. There are two initiatives that continue with the work of encouraging scientific tourism networks:
- Aysén Regional Museum Project, Scientific Routes.
- Patagonia Mar y Tierra Project, Aumén Organization and PEW Foundation.
- Conservation and Tourism Project of the University of Aysén and PEW Foundation.
RESOURCES PROVIDED BY PARTNER AGENCIES
IDB-MIF Fund US$ 560,000 and contributions valued and from CIEP and associated projects.