For all participants

3.00 pm

Official opening of the Tourism Exchange and Stands and presentation for the Press

Welcome speeches by the Authorities and thematic presentations by the following: • 100 Italian Cities Tourism Exchange • European Association of Vie Francigene • International Transromanica Association • Museum of the Shroud • Associazione Teatro Popolare di Sordevolo

On the occasion, the Postcard with mini-DVD dedicated to the Sacred Mountains of Piedmont and Lombardy - UNESCO World Heritage Site, realized by Regione Piemonte, will be presented to the public

At the end, "Menabrea Moment" with tasting of the renowned beer of Biella and typical products of Biella managed by Associazione Teatro Popolare di Sordevolo

INAUGURATION PROGRAMME

6.30 pm

Reserved for International Buyers only: welcome briefing on technical aspects of the 2009 Edition, sponsored by Bow.it

From the afternoon: Institutional Exhibitors Fair OPEN TO THE PUBLIC in the Sanctuary’s monumental arcades

Educational tour “Places of Worship, History and Art”

Reserved for International Buyers and representatives of Institutional Exhibitors only

All day at Oropa: Institutional Exhibitors Fair OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

10.00 am

Training meeting for Tourist Offer representatives (free entrance) managed by ATL Biella in cooperation with Piemonte Tourism Academy e Iniziative Turistiche Scarl

3.00 pm

Special showing of the film La Passione di Sordevolo

5.00 pm

Presentation of the new Frassati Path in the Aosta Valley managed by CAI Club Alpino Italiano - Sentieri Frassati, Regione Autonoma Valle d’Aosta - Assessorato Agricoltura and Risorse naturali and Comune di Ayas

At the end, "Menabrea Moment" with tasting of the renowned beer of Biella and typical Valdostani products managed by Comune di Fontainemore (coord.) and other Municipalities of Aosta Valley

9.00 pm

Special showing of the mini-DVD dedicated to the Sacred Mountains of Piedmont and Lombardy - UNESCO World Heritage Site, realized by Regione Piemonte

Buyers, Institutional Exhibitors, Italian Tourist Offer
9.30 am / 1.00 pm	Supply and demand WORKSHOP
2.30 pm / 5.30 pm	Supply and demand WORKSHOP
11.00 am	Presentation of the Project Santu Jacu - I Comuni di San Giacomo in Sardegna managed by the co-ordinators in collaboration with the Parrocchia di San Giacomo of Biella-Piazzo
At the end of the morning, "Menabrea Moment" with tasting of the renowned beer of Biella and typical products of Biella managed by Provincia di Biella

4.30 pm

Presentation of the Project Cosa passa il Convento managed by Accademia Aleramica

6.00 pm

Round Table "Faith, Culture and Traditions in popular representations of the Passion of Christ" managed by Europassione per l'Italia and Associazione Teatro Popolare di Sordevolo

All day: Institutional Exhibitors Fair OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Concurrently with the Tourism Exchange 2009 and on the occasion of the International Festival of Ancient Music "Gaudete!": theatrical and musical performance Maria Gaetana Agnesi, Scienziata di Dio, managed by Associazione Triacamusicale and Fondazione Tera (Ancient Basilica, 9.15 pm)

For all participants

10.30 am

Holy Mass in the Ancient Basilica of the Sanctuary with vocal-backing by the Fontainemore Choir

11.30 am

Presentation of the book "Saints on the walls - A repertory of devotional paintings in the province of Biella" managed by DocBi - Centro Studi Biellesi

At the end, tasting of typical products managed by Sapori Biellesi

In the morning: Institutional Exhibitors Fair OPEN TO THE PUBLIC From the afternoon, departures and dismantling of Stands

Concurrently with the Tourism Exchange 2009 and on the occasion of the international event Festival of Music: performances and tours at the Santuario e Sacro Monte di Oropa, collaboration with Archivio di Stato di Biella, Museo del Territorio Biellese and UPBeduca (Biella Oropa, from 3.00 pm)

GENERAL PROGRAMME

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