The IBC project involves 15 project partners (PPs) and 20 associated partners (ASPs), who actively participate in several pilot actions with two main focuses:

Inward Inclusion: Engaging and supporting vulnerable social groups.
Outward Inclusion: Positioning border cycling trails as attractive destinations for both the silver economy (older generations) and the younger generation.

These actions, along with the developed models (TSIM and TICPM), are implemented through transnational cooperation among partner organisations located along various cross-border cycling stages in eight participating countries.

Joint Marketing and Promotion

Partners collaboratively develop a transnational marketing strategy.
They carry out joint international promotional activities to raise awareness of the trails and their benefits.

Cooperation and Exchange of Good Practices

All project strategies and solutions are co-created through active collaboration. This cooperation:

Strengthens the network of border cycling trails in the Danube region.
Supports the development, promotion, and maintenance of these trails.
Facilitates the exchange of good practices.
Helps each region make the most of local resources.
Contributes to a more inclusive and appealing tourism offer.

Enhancing International Visibility and Transferability

The shared goal of the network is to ensure that lesser-known trails gain international recognition through an inclusive tourism model that appeals to both younger and older audiences.

The transferability plan is based on:

The cooperation between coordinators of existing, bookable destinations (e.g., AOE Bike Trail).
Relevant organisations in new destinations in Romania, Slovenia, and Moldova.

Long-Term Goal: Institutionalised Cooperation

This ongoing and multi-faceted collaboration leads to the creation of an institutionalised cooperation network of border cycling trails across the Danube region.

Results