As part of the University of Orléans’ Masters programme specialising in the local management of cultural heritage, students are asked to undertake group projects. From October 2007 to May 2008, five students carried out a study into adding value to Loire navigation basins from Meung-sur-Loire to Jargeau dans le Loiret.
Having drawn up a progress report detailing both the cultural
heritage resources and eco-navigation and tourism enhancement
projects linked to the Loire, they designed proposals for
value-added projects. This work was supervised by Philippe
Tanchoux, Lecturer and head of this Masters specialism, and Myriam
Laidet, Head of Mission Val de Loire’s Sustainable development
programme.
In addition to achieving academic recognition with a mark of
16/20, the results of the study were of concrete use in preparing
actions implemented by local authorities in line with the
Loire
Seascapes and Ports orientations model. Loire port
projects in Jargeau - St Denis de l'hôtel (Pays Forêt
d'Orléans Val de Loire - Pays Sologne Val Sud) and Meung sur
Loire (Pays Loire Beauce) are planned following the
call for Leader
projects (2007-2013) for rural development.
Among the other projects incorporated into the new programme
of Loire Valley Leader tourism projects, we would like to highlight
the following:
- the heritage landscapes management project and support for
the development of wine tourism trails (Pays des
Châteaux)
- the discovery trails development project linked to the
Loire à vélo cycle track and wine tourism (Pays
Loire Touraine)
The Loire also inspired another group of Masters students, who
carried out a study into the way in which 20th century tourism
formed our picture of the Loire Valley.
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