ASCEND
The ASCEND project is supported through the Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme 2021–2027, under the priority focused on smart economic transformation and strengthening the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises. The project brings together partners from Italy, Montenegro, and Albania with the aim of developing sustainable and innovative adventure tourism, improving tourism products, and enhancing cross-border cooperation across the South Adriatic region.
Quick overview:
Project title: ASCEND – Boosting the competitiveness of small and medium-sized enterprises in adventure tourism and fostering economic development
The project is funded through the IPA South Adriatic Programme 2021–2027.
Facts:
The ASCEND project is funded through the Interreg IPA South Adriatic Programme 2021–2027. The total project budget amounts to €1,008,502.50, of which €830,152.45 is financed through IPA III CBC funds.
The project duration is 30 months.
Project partners include:
- Provisional management consortium of Regional Natural Park Coastal Dunes – PdC (Italy) – Lead Partner
- National Tourism Organisation of Montenegro – NTO Montenegro (Montenegro)
- Ministry of Environment – MoE (Albania)
- Tourism and Hospitality Autonomous Agency of Molise – AAST (Italy)
- Management Consortium of Porto Cesareo Marine Protected Area – MPA PC (Italy)
- National Park of Gargano – NPG (Italy)
The associated partner from Montenegro is the Public Enterprise for National Parks of Montenegro
