01657nas a2200205   4500000000100000008004100001260004500042653002200087653002000109653001200129653001100141653001200152100001800164700001400182245008100196856015400277300001400431520096400445020004201409                                       d  bSpringer Science and Business Media B.V.10acultural heritage10aCultural routes10aCulture10aGreece10aTourism1 aL. Vasiliadis1 aD. Belias00aThe Value of Cultural Routes in Greece: Examination of the Current Situation  uhttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85126142441&doi=10.1007%2f978-3-030-36126-6_119&partnerID=40&md5=78b063f0e8306b59732e265ea03cd588  a1073-10813 aInternational trends and growing demands in the field of cultural tourism gave birth to Cultural Routes in recent years. It is a program of the Council of Europe. In our study we will examine the influence of this program on the management of the material and intangible heritage of mankind. Our study emphasizes the benefits that can be gained for Greece. Given the economic crisis and the resulting social crisis that has plagued Greece in recent years, it is imperative that the adoption of new cultural models that will strengthen the economy at local, regional and national levels will create incentives for entrepreneurship and the preservation of cultural heritage. Regarding the current situation in Greece, the paper unveils that there are some fine examples which can be used as role models for the future development of new cultural routes. However, there is a need to create the necessary policies and initiatives from the side of the Greek state.  a21987246 (ISSN); 9783030361259 (ISBN)