The project

History

The success of the NEA Project

The Atlantic Area Water-sports Project (NEA – Atlantic Area Interreg IIIB), run from 2004 to 2007 by 11 partners representing 11 regions, was aimed at the coordinated development of water-sports tourism activities. The following achievements contributed towards the success of the project:

Creation or boosting of regional waters-sports tourism networks;

• Creation of an active and closely-knit trans-national network;

• Survey of the marine leisure sector in the 7 regions;

• Bringing into line the offer of joint water-sports tourism products, based on:

• quality,

• promotion of the exceptional natural environment and the Atlantic Area maritime heritage,

• NEA water-sports tourism product Charter of quality,

• Flagship scheme in each region,

• Organisation of regional and inter-regional events promoting the advantages of water sports in the Atlantic Area.

But, in addition, through this work carried out jointly over 3 years, the 11 partners have laid the foundations for a solid trans-national network whose missions and composition will be extended for the 2008-2013 period.