This document describes the EDEN Innovation Prize, which aims to inspire the tourism industry by showcasing initiatives that make places better to live in and visit. There are three award categories: E-Place Branding Prize for tourism marketing campaigns, E-Place Making Prize for initiatives improving places to live, and E-Community Building Prize for cooperation enhancing social cohesion. Winners will receive special recognition on EU and industry websites and publications. To participate, applicants must submit descriptions or information about relevant initiatives by October 30, 2013 for the chance to win gold, silver, or bronze prizes.

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EDEN NETWORK AISBL
INNOVATION PRIZE
A PROJECT TO TRIGGER EXCHANGE
PLACE MAKING
E-Prize
THIS IS
EDEN
INNOVATION
PLACE MAKING
E-Prize
COMMUNITY
BULDING
E-Prize
Antonio Pezzano
EDEN Network Facilitator

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WE WANT TO INSPIRE THE
TOURISM INDUSTRY AND
OTHER DESTINATIONS
SHOWCASING INITIATIVES
THAT BRING TOURISTS TO
VISIT A BETTER PLACE TO
LIVE AND TO VISIT
THIS IS THE EDEN INNOVATION PRIZE

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WE
WILL LEARN MORE ABOUT
EDEN DESTINATIONS AND
WE WILL GO BACK HOME
WITH GOOD IDEAS TO
WORK ON

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YOU
WILL GET
A SPECIAL MENTION ON THE EU WEBSITE
A SPECIAL MENTION ON THE GALA DINNER
AN AWARD AT THE EDEN MEETING
ARTICLES AND NEWS ABOUT YOU IN THE
MOST READ INDUSTRY PAPERS, MAGAZINES
AND WEBISTES (such as travelmole)

5. +ONE INNOVATION PRIZE
THREE AWARDS

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INITIATIVES THAT CLEARLY SHOW HOW
TOURISM BOARDS AND DMO CAN REALIZE
CAMPAINGS THAT MAKE POTENTIAL
TRAVELERS TO LEARN,TO LIKE AND TO
DESIRE TO VISIT A PLACE
E-PLACE BRANDING PRIZE
EDEN

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INIATIVIES THAT CLEARLY SHOW
HOW LOCAL AUTHORITIES,
BUSINESSES AND CITIZENS MAKE A
PLACE BETTER TO LIVE AND TO VISIT
E-PLACE MAKING PRIZE

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INITIATIVES THAT CLEARLY SHOW
HOW BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUAL AND
NGOS COOPERATE TO EHNANCHE
THE SOCIAL COHESION OF A TOURIST
DESTINATION
E-COMMUNITY BULDING PRIZE

9. Design,
construction
and
landscaping
Natural
resources
efficiency
Conservation
and valorization
of natural and
cultural
heritage
Social Media
and Marketing
Visitor
Experience
Financial
sustainability of
tourism
businesses
The following tables provides a list of possible examples of initiatives that
could qualify for the awards

10. Use of regional style and local materials that help buildings fit into
surroundings
Restoration or reconstruction of historic buildings and sites
Low-profile buildings fitting the scenery
High-rise construction deliberately clustered in order to preserve
extensive open space
Buffer zones of trees to screen parking lots, service areas, etc.
Landscaping with native vegetation; lack of chemical fertilizers
Maintenance or creation of parks or green areas
Design that minimizes noise and harsh lights
Attractive, restrained signage
Absence of billboards and other ugly signs
Absence of roads, cable, or other infrastructure blocking views of
important sites
Design, Construction, and Landscaping

11. Use of technology, regulation, incentives to reduce use of energy and
water, and to reduce waste
Use of local food
Use of public transportation and/or clean/energy efficient vehicles
Use of audit system
Training Program
Innovative financial instruments
Programs to lessen the regulatory burdens on enterprises or
administrative inefficiency, and to make a fair taxation system.
Policies to encourage the using of certification schemes (EMAS, ISO, etc.)
Projects to extend opening hours of retailers.
Resources efficiency and financial sustainability

12. Easy availability of engaging information about the area
Convenient availability of local guides
Routine interpretive presentations or informational theater; nature or
history trails with informational signs; other interpretive devices
Payback schemes to fund conservation , tourism taxes or entrance fees
used for local tourism assets and services
Quota and/or visitor management policy to lower negative impact
Provision of places for local craftsman to produce and sell items
Conservation and valorization of cultural and natural Heritage

13. Social Media, Promotion, Marketing communication, events organization,
branding campaign, Fam Trips
Marketing intelligence Use of audit system (survey, mystery tourists, etc)
Training Program
Research Projects, Publications, online exchange platform, newsletters,
mystery shopper programs, Quality accreditation schemes, labels,
ecolabels
Projects to ensure design and layout of buildings and sites, access to
public transport, and the provision of effective information to such groups.
Improving traffic management through physical changes, signage,
information, and promotion of alternative transport options.
Promotion of walking, cycling, trails..
Social Media, Marketing and Visitor experience

14. GOLD E-PRIZE
The information regarding the initiative clearly state what
was the problem to solve or the opportunity to exploit
and what evidences (facts, data) prove that the problem
has been solved or the opportunity exploited.
The information is provided in the VISTAS format.
The award is awarded by a panel of volunteer experts.
SILVER E-PRIZE
The initiative has been carried out, however there are not
fact based indicators to demonstrate it was successful.
BRONZ E-PRIZE
The initiative is still in its early stages, however there
information that is worth to share.
PRIZES

15. GOLD E-AWARD
Submit a description of your initiative (using the VISTAS
format) to edenet.facilitator@gmail.com.
Deadline 30 October 2013.
SILVER E-AWARD and BRONZ E-AWARD
Send information about the initiative (such as
documents, pics, a link to a website ) to
edenet.facilitator@gmail.com.
Deadline 30 October 2013
HOW TO PARTECIPATE TO THE INNOVATION PRIZE