ATLANTIC_SUNSET joins researchers from the Atlantic Area ( ES, FR, IE, PT,), from Ireland to the Canary Islands, to contribute for the valorisation of the Western Europe sunset and other phenomena associated with the Sun.
The main objective is to promote the West coast as a touristic resource, contributing to offset out-migration and to diversify economies, while considering the carrying capacity and the nature of each particular landscape and community.
The project will identify some of the best sunset spots, conduct research collaboratively with local communities, tourism and other development agents, and produce a tourist plan to be marketed to potential visitors.
In summary, the project will be a new opportunity for joint territorial development linked to the sunset and will put in value the Atlantic West European coast as a means of economic development alternative to the beach, considering temporal and spatial complementarity, social inclusion and social innovation.
Duration: Jul 2023 – Jun 2026
Total budget: 1,300,823 €
Total ERDF: 975,617 €