Strong Interest in our Creator Call: Selected Bloggers Announced

The #RomansWineDanube project is pleased to present the results of the recent Open Call for Bloggers and Digital Creators, launched as part of our collaborative digital awareness-raising campaign.

The call generated strong interest of the creator community, with more than 50 applications received from bloggers and content creators interested in exploring the Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route through sustainable travel experiences.

CAREFUL SELECTION PROCESS

To ensure a high-quality selection process, project partners, together with external experts with expertise in tourism, communication, and digital storytelling reviewed the submitted applications.

Candidates were assessed based on several criteria, including the quality of their content, audience relevance, storytelling approach, languages and alignment with the project’s values of cultural heritage promotion and responsible tourism.

In a highly competitive process, 12 applicants stood out as creators fulfilling the needs and vision of the Roman Emperors and Danube Route thanks to the quality of their storytelling and engagement with cultural travel topics.

These creators are:

SELECTED CREATORS

From this shortlist, in total of six creative individuals will be selected (3 teams of 2 bloggers) to participate in the upcoming creator trips along the three green travel itineraries developed within the project. The selected creators will be reached out by hosting destinations (itineraries) in the next few days from publishing of the shortlist.

They will travel along different sections of the #RomansWineDanube route, experiencing and showcasing the Route’s green travel itineraries while creating authentic digital content highlighting the region’s unique combination of Roman heritage, wine traditions, local communities, and sustainable mobility solutions.

LOOKING AHEAD

During the upcoming trips, the creators will explore the itineraries together with project partners and local stakeholders, documenting their experiences and sharing them with their audiences. Their stories and insights will contribute to raising awareness of the route while also helping the partnership further assess and refine the developed tourism products.

The project team would like to thank all applicants for their interest and enthusiasm for the #RomansWineDanube Bloggers Call. The high number of quality applications clearly demonstrates the growing interest in sustainable cultural travel experiences across the Danube region.

Stay tuned to the #RomansWineDanube channels to follow the creators’ journeys and discover new perspectives on the Roman Emperors and Danube Wine Route.