A New Path in Europe! The Via Querinissima Follows the Model of the Camino de Santiago
The success and prestige of Camino de Santiago They transcend borders. Since it was declared the First European Cultural Itinerary by the Council of Europe in 1987, its management, promotion and cultural recognition model has served as a lighthouse for other historical routes on the continent. Now, a new project, The Via Querinissima, aspires to follow in his footsteps.
Inspiration: The Compostela Model
Recently, officials from the Italian region of Veneto and the cultural entity that La Querinissima endorses met with the Galician Tourism Directorate. The goal? take the Camino de Santiago as your route map to get this new route recognized as a European Cultural Itinerary.
The Vía Querinissima seeks to emulate the Galician experience, not only in the ability to attract travelers, but in the recognition of its historical value, the collective memory it houses and its contribution to the construction of European identity.
The Camino Experience, the Perfect Guide
At the meeting, the director of Tourism of Galicia conveyed to the promoters of La Querinissima all the management and experience accumulated around the Camino since its historic declaration in 1987.
This support is key, since the Camino de Santiago is a world reference. Its experience in aspects such as infrastructure, signage, heritage conservation and cultural promotion will serve as a guide so that La Querinissima can achieve its ambitious goal of becoming Europe's next great itinerary.
This movement demonstrates the undeniable influence of the Camino as a model of transnational itinerary. We will be attentive to see how La Vía Querinissima uses this roadmap to weave its own history and enrich, like Santiago, the cultural heritage and unity of the continent.
