Jone Engelsvold(Former) Project officer/Norwegian co-

ordinator

North Sea Trail

•Aberdeenshire, Lead Partner

•4 years: 2003 – 2006

•26 partners – 7 nations

•Total expenditures; ca. 7, 5 mill EURO

•Organised in consortia; UK, Norway, Denmark, The Netherlands og Kattegat/Sweden

Since 2003: Partly financed by EU trough the Interreg IIIb North Sea Programme

NAVE Nortrail aims to contribute towards the economic and social regeneration of the North Sea Coastal Region by conserving and highlighting the area’s natural and cultural heritage through the regeneration of a network of links and pathways around key coastal areas; thus facilitating opportunities for sustainable economic development along this network related to cultural and environmental tourism, outdoor activities and education.

A network of trails in coastal areas, most often historical routes

Basic idea for the project:

1. Lines in the landscape

2. Trails + Heritage sites

Archeological sites, old fishing villages, lighthouses etc

3. Trails + Heritage sites + Business

Accommodation, food, services, crafts, events,etc

4. Trails + Heritage sites + Business + Information

Comprehensive information on linkages between cultural landscapes, social history, traditions, etc.

Knowledge platform

The comprehensive understanding of culture and landscapes in our coastal areas, is not complete without a broader geographical perspective –

The North Sea and The North Sea Countries

From a regional project to a trans – national project

Pathways/Trails

Heritage/sites

BusinessKnowledge

platform

NAVE Nortrail – 4 main themes:

5077 km trail signposted

429 infoboards

Guidelines

Style guide

Workshops

9 BD courses

185 BD consult

1088 org inv

124 leaflets – 721065 copies

427 pressrel

Best pract rep

1487 articles on web site

26 regions described

4 books, 45 guides, 2 dvd

5 local web s

Approx 1000 sites decribed

Networks 3 (4)

North Sea Trail

Day/events

•Tourist info and links

•Guide to Culture- and landscape – database with more then 900 pieces of information

•Map based information + dynamic maps

•Info to Plan your walk

The organisation of the Knowledge platform:

Landscapes/ecology, Settlements/Housing, Economic development, Communication lines, Cultural traditions

www.northseatrail.org