20. 06.10:
Call: Cycling tourism
The overall objective of this call for proposals, associated with the 2009 preparatory action''Sustainable Touris'', is to improve the sustainability and competitiveness performance of cycling tourism. It aims to support and promote cross-border and transnational cycling routes and cycle networks.
Only the official routes of Eurovelo, the European cycle route network are applicable. There are sections in Ireland to routes 1 (along the Atlantic coast from Rosslare-Sligo and onwards to Larne) and 2 (Galway-Dublin). An application relating to one of these sections may apply for 'Type A' (European-wide management and further development of the European cycle route network) funding. This might involve the development of specific management and/or action plans for cross border/transnational cycling tourism projects by reference to EuroVelo criteria and quality standards; creating a European evaluation system for route quality assessment (including on-site evaluation of selected routes); or work on route data collection and revision.
5-8 projects funded to the tune of up to EUR120,000 each (representing 75% EU support) will be approved. Applicants are advised to consider their approved 12-month projects (to be carried out during 2011) as the first stage towards developing a more substantial future bid under an Interreg programme.
Deadline: 30 July
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