- The Interreg Spain–Portugal programme (POCTEP) participates to highlight its role in cross-border cooperation between Spain and Portugal, also in the field of sustainable tourism.
- VIEW POCTEP PRESENTATION DELIVERED AT THE EVENT
Source: Association of Iberian Municipalities of the Douro River Basin (AIMRD)
On 21 and 22 January, the knowledge and experience exchange event of the project Tourism4SDG took place, approved in the second call of the Interreg Europe programme and in which AIMRD is the Spanish beneficiary.
This event, held on the Spanish–Portuguese border between Valladolid and Miranda do Douro, aims to showcase the experiences and practices of sustainable tourism (including cross-border tourism) in this border region, as well as the approaches used to promote the monitoring of sustainability.
On the morning of the first day (21 January), the Knowledge Transfer Seminar took place, where project partners and local stakeholders were presented with the logical framework established by POCTEP for the development of sustainable cross-border tourism and, where applicable, participants were introduced to initiatives (good practices) supported by POCTEP within this framework.
AIMRD’s participation in this project aims to highlight how cross-border cooperation in the Douro–Douro area is essential to ensure the tourism sustainability of this border territory.
The Interreg Spain–Portugal programme (POCTEP) has promoted cross-border cooperation between Spain and Portugal as a tool to strengthen regional development and address depopulation. In the field of sustainable tourism, it has supported projects that attract visitors to rural areas and foster the local economy, while protecting natural and cultural heritage. Through the exchange of experiences and best practices, opportunities have been created that help revitalise communities, energise less populated territories, and consolidate a model of responsible and sustainable tourism.