Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)Description
Blueprint for blue actions plans for circular tourism(EN)
Transfer guide(EN)
Transfer guide(FR)
RECIRCLE MED Framework for Blue Action Plans for Circular Tourism(EN)
RECIRCLE MED Framework for Blue Action Plans for Circular Tourism(FR)
Organisations cooperating for effectively transferring knowledge and solutions(FR)
Organisations cooperating for effectively transferring knowledge and solutions(EN)
Mainstreaming plan(EN)
Mainstreaming plan(FR)
Website: https://recirclemed.interreg-euro-med.eu/
Thematic information
Priority:
(VI-B_EM_2) Greener MEDPriority specific objective:
RSO2.6. Promoting the transition to a circular and resource efficient economyPriority policy objective (Interreg specific objective):
PO2 A greener, low-carbon transitioning towards a net zero carbon economy and resilient Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk prevention and management, and sustainable urban mobilityType of intervention:
071 Promoting the use of recycled materials as raw materialsPartners (8)
Lead Partner: Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας-Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 986152150
Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL090071277 | EL403000021
Department: Department of Planning and Regional Development
Address: G. Kartali 72 & Rozou, 38333 Volos, Greece
Department address: Pedion areos, 38334 Volos, Greece
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations
Website: http://www.uth.gr
Total budget: EUR 299 450.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 239 560.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 59 890.00
- LIVING PROSPECTS ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ ΕΠΕ
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Name: LIVING PROSPECTS ΥΠΗΡΕΣΙΕΣ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΠΕΡΙΒΑΛΛΟΝΤΟΣ ΕΠΕ
Department: Corfu division
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 945521081
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 998620560 | EL220000014
Address: Kosti Palama, 17237 Athens, Greece
Department address: Stamatiou Dessyla, 49100 Corfu, Greece
Legal status: private
Organisation type: SME
Website: http://www.lp.gr
Total budget: EUR 170 250.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 136 200.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 34 050.00
- Opština Bar
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Name: Opština Bar
Department: Department for Local Economic Development
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 925707376
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 2015099 | ME120000013
Address: Bulevar revolucije, 85000 Bar, Montenegro
Department address: Bulevar revolucije, 85000 Bar, Montenegro
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Local public authority
Website: http://www.bar.me
Total budget: EUR 130 560.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 104 448.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 26 112.00
- Општина Охрид
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Name: Општина Охрид
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4020004141968 | MK120000006
Address: Dimitar Vlahov, 6000 Ohrid, North Macedonia
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Local public authority
Website: http://www.ohrid.gov.mk
Total budget: EUR 130 595.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 104 476.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 26 119.00
- Национално Сдружение на Общините в Република България
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Name: Национално Сдружение на Общините в Република България
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 932689048
Partner’s ID if not PIC: BG121399226 | BG120000001
Address: Golash, 1111 Sofia, Bulgaria
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs
Website: http://www.namrb.org
Total budget: EUR 129 785.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 103 828.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 25 957.00
- Comune di Cefalù
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Name: Comune di Cefalù
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 938872895
Partner’s ID if not PIC: 110740826 | IT120000078
Address: Corso Ruggero, 90015 Cefalù, Italy
Legal status: public
Organisation type: Local public authority
Website: http://www.comune.cefalu.pa.it
Total budget: EUR 203 000.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 162 400.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 40 600.00
- Agenzija dwar l-Energija u l-Ilma
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Name: Agenzija dwar l-Energija u l-Ilma
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 940242632
Partner’s ID if not PIC: MT00101 | MT120000001 | MT22629723 (EN)
Address: Mill Street Pinto Business Centre, QRM3104 Triq il-Mithna, Hal-Qormi, Malta
Legal status: public
Organisation type: National public authority
Website: http://www.energywateragency.gov.mt
Total budget: EUR 181 350.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 145 080.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 36 270.00
- Asociación de Cámaras de Comercio e Industria del Mediterráneo
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Name: Asociación de Cámaras de Comercio e Industria del Mediterráneo
Department: General Secretariat, Dpt. of Cooperation Area
PIC (Participant Identification Code): 909718284
Partner’s ID if not PIC: G65559346 | ES2G0000073
Address: Av. Diagonal , 08006 Barcelona, Spain
Department address: Av. Diagonal , 08006 Barcelona, Spain
Legal status: private
Organisation type: Business support organisation
Website: http://www.ascame.org
Total budget: EUR 239 500.00
Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 191 600.00
Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%
Partner contribution: EUR 47 900.00
Partners map
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Supporting the implementation of blue and circular tourism in the Mediterranean
Lead partner
Project partner
Summary
Project acronym: RECIRCLE MED
Project ID: Euro-MED0401366
Project start date: 2025-04-01
Project end date: 2027-06-30
Project status:
ongoingRelevant linked projects:
- REBOOT MED project (FR), REBOOT MED project (EN) | In the context of the EMFAF 2021/2027 Programme, the reboot med project (2022-2024) made important advancements towards the transition to a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean area. The RECIRCLE MED partnership will incorporate, adapt and advance relevant outputs from the reboot med project with emphasis on the Blue Economy Action Plans and the eco/blue tourism packages. The partnership will capitalise on the experience and lessons learnt during the implementation of reboot med project to enhance the transferability potential of the results and facilitate mainstreaming processes. The outputs will be further enhanced with the integration of circular economy principles and tools to assist the transition to a blue and circular economy in the Mediterranean. (EN), In the context of the EMFAF 2021/2027 Programme, the reboot med project (2022-2024) made important advancements towards the transition to a sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean area. The RECIRCLE MED partnership will incorporate, adapt and advance relevant outputs from the reboot med project with emphasis on the Blue Economy Action Plans and the eco/blue tourism packages. The partnership will capitalise on the experience and lessons learnt during the implementation of reboot med project to enhance the transferability potential of the results and facilitate mainstreaming processes. The outputs will be further enhanced with the integration of circular economy principles and tools to assist the transition to a blue and circular economy in the Mediterranean. (FR), INCIRCLE project (FR), INCIRCLE project (EN) | The Interreg MED INCIRCLE project (2019-2022) developed a series of tools to facilitate the transformation of the tourism sector according to the principles of circular economy. The partnership will build on the existing tools and adapt them to support the context and objectives of the RECIRCLE MED project, emphasising on the following:
- -Operational Model Toolkit to support the development of circular tourism in the context of a circular blue economy for the receiving destinations
- -Strategy Evaluation Toolkit to assess the incorporation of circular principles in the Blue Action Plans for Circular Tourism that will be developed in the project
- -Circular tourism indicators to manage and monitor the transition a more circular tourism offer
- The main goal is to develop actions that will foster circular economy principles in the context of blue economy and which can be easily replicated to Mediterranean territories and beyond. (FR), The Interreg MED INCIRCLE project (2019-2022) developed a series of tools to facilitate the transformation of the tourism sector according to the principles of circular economy. The partnership will build on the existing tools and adapt them to support the context and objectives of the RECIRCLE MED project, emphasising on the following:
- -Operational Model Toolkit to support the development of circular tourism in the context of a circular blue economy for the receiving destinations
- -Strategy Evaluation Toolkit to assess the incorporation of circular principles in the Blue Action Plans for Circular Tourism that will be developed in the project
- -Circular tourism indicators to manage and monitor the transition a more circular tourism offer
- The main goal is to develop actions that will foster circular economy principles in the context of blue economy and which can be easily replicated to Mediterranean territories and beyond. (EN), Sustainable
- Tourism Horizontal
- Project (EN), Sustainable
- Tourism Horizontal
- Project (FR) | The Interreg MED Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project (2019-2022) supported the modular projects of the Sustainable Tourism Community through transferring, community building and capitalisation activities. The partnership will build on the valuable experience gained during the Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project by incorporating and adapting practices and methodologies related to transferring tools and results to new receiving destinations and enhancing their transferring potential. The RECIRCLE MED project will also capitalise relevant tools and outputs, such as the Search the MED Database, the Best Practices report and the Catalogue of outputs that will assist transferring, training and mainstreaming activities. (EN), The Interreg MED Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project (2019-2022) supported the modular projects of the Sustainable Tourism Community through transferring, community building and capitalisation activities. The partnership will build on the valuable experience gained during the Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project by incorporating and adapting practices and methodologies related to transferring tools and results to new receiving destinations and enhancing their transferring potential. The RECIRCLE MED project will also capitalise relevant tools and outputs, such as the Search the MED Database, the Best Practices report and the Catalogue of outputs that will assist transferring, training and mainstreaming activities. (FR), BleuTourMed_C3 project (EN), BleuTourMed_C3 project (FR) | The Interreg MED BleuTourMed_C3 horizontal project (2016-2019) developed a series of tools to enhance the development of sustainable and responsible tourism in the Mediterranean region, to identify and engage different target groups and also disseminate the results produced by the modular projects in an integrated and comprehensive manner to maximise their impact. The partnership will incorporate the experience and lessons learnt during the BleuTourMed project in the implementation of their activities, especially in relation to stakeholders’ mapping and mobilisation, capacity building and mainstreaming results. (EN), The Interreg MED BleuTourMed_C3 horizontal project (2016-2019) developed a series of tools to enhance the development of sustainable and responsible tourism in the Mediterranean region, to identify and engage different target groups and also disseminate the results produced by the modular projects in an integrated and comprehensive manner to maximise their impact. The partnership will incorporate the experience and lessons learnt during the BleuTourMed project in the implementation of their activities, especially in relation to stakeholders’ mapping and mobilisation, capacity building and mainstreaming results. (FR), Blue Growth Community project (EN), Blue Growth Community project (FR) | The Interreg MED Blue Growth Community project (2019-2022) supported the communication and capitalisation activities of modular projects to enhance cross-border engagement and collaboration of innovative clusters and networks with a focus on blue growth in the Mediterranean area. The partnership will incorporate the experience and lessons learnt during the Blue Growth Community project in the implementation of their activities, especially in relation to communication activities, capacity building and mainstreaming results. (FR), The Interreg MED Blue Growth Community project (2019-2022) supported the communication and capitalisation activities of modular projects to enhance cross-border engagement and collaboration of innovative clusters and networks with a focus on blue growth in the Mediterranean area. The partnership will incorporate the experience and lessons learnt during the Blue Growth Community project in the implementation of their activities, especially in relation to communication activities, capacity building and mainstreaming results. (EN), ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR project (EN), ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR project (FR) | In the context of achieving a smart and resilient blue economy, the EMFAF ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR project (2022-2024) developed a set of strategic actions including up-skilling and designing eco-smart tourism packages. The RECIRCLE MED project will capitalise the experience gained through the capacity building programme of ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR, focusing on topics related to sustainability and blue skills addressing different target groups (SMEs, public and private organisations responsible for coastal and maritime management, DMOs etc.) and incorporate it in the training activities foreseen in the detailed workplan. (FR), In the context of achieving a smart and resilient blue economy, the EMFAF ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR project (2022-2024) developed a set of strategic actions including up-skilling and designing eco-smart tourism packages. The RECIRCLE MED project will capitalise the experience gained through the capacity building programme of ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR, focusing on topics related to sustainability and blue skills addressing different target groups (SMEs, public and private organisations responsible for coastal and maritime management, DMOs etc.) and incorporate it in the training activities foreseen in the detailed workplan. (EN), CO-EVOLVE4BG project (EN), CO-EVOLVE4BG project (FR) | The Interreg Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC project Co-Evolve4BG (2019-2022) promoted sustainable coastal and maritime tourism development by fully exploiting the Blue Economy potential in the Mediterranean. The RECIRCLE MED partnership will incorporate and adapt the indicators related to Blue Growth and are included in the Tourism Sustainability Toolkit in order to manage and monitor the transition of the receiving destinations to a blue and circular economy. (EN), The Interreg Mediterranean Sea Basin ENI CBC project Co-Evolve4BG (2019-2022) promoted sustainable coastal and maritime tourism development by fully exploiting the Blue Economy potential in the Mediterranean. The RECIRCLE MED partnership will incorporate and adapt the indicators related to Blue Growth and are included in the Tourism Sustainability Toolkit in order to manage and monitor the transition of the receiving destinations to a blue and circular economy. (FR)
Total budget/expenditure: EUR 1 484 490.00
Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 187 592.00
Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%
Co-financing sources:
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Programme Common Output Indicator:
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RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
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RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
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RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:
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RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
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RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:
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PSI1 - Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders, Measurement unit: organisations
Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSALP
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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSAIR
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Financing programme
2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)
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2025-10-02
No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)
78 / 78 (100%)
No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)
733 / 733 (100%)
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