CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

Programme 2000 - 2006 North Sea Region

Date of latest update: 2021-04-06

Description

Description (EN):

In order to secure full and lasting benefits of the North Sea Cycle Route (former Interreg IIB project), the aim of the CO 2 project was to establish a permanent organisational structure, well publicised and branded, to offer a consistently high-quality cycling experience and an insight into the natural and man-made heritage of the North Sea Region as a whole. Cycle tourism gives minimal environmental impact and low demands on infrastructure with the bicycle being the most energy efficient form of transport. At the same time it offers considerable economic benefits for rural and peripheral areas derived from tourism.

Achievements (EN):

The main achievement of the CO 2 project was the development of a permanent management structure to oversee the integration of the North Sea Cycle Route (NSCR) as a high quality product in the North Sea Region (NSR). This was supported by knowledge transfer and promotion of the NSCR including a website, newsletters, conferences, forums and exchanges. Besides physical improvements of infrastructure, such as improvements to road surfaces, signing and access to accommodations were undertaken to facilitate those using the existing NSCR. Additionally, new services and special cycle tour packages were established. CO2 facilitated the consolidation of the NSCR as a global tourist product beyond the NSR. As the number of users (cyclists) continues to rise, it is expected that both the public and the private sector of the partner regions will continue to improve the physical standard and the level of services on offer along the North Sea Cycle Route also after the closure of the project. Policy documents produced by the national road authorities in the different partner countries were influenced by the project, e.g. “The national cycle strategy” which is being developed in Norway. Furthermore regional politicians used the CO 2 project as an example to increase the focus on cycling and a healthy society in general.

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New products and services Tourism Rural and peripheral development

Partners (13)

Lead Partner: Rogaland County Council

Address: P.O. Box 130, Arkitekt Eckhoffsgate 1,, N-4001 Stavanger, Norway

Legal status: n/a

Fiets Platform

Name: Fiets Platform

Address: Postbus 848, NL-3800 AV Amersfoort, Netherlands

Legal status: n/a

Tourismusverband Landkreis Stade/Elbe e.v.

Name: Tourismusverband Landkreis Stade/Elbe e.v.

Address: Kirchenstieg 30, D- 21720 Grünendeich, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Vägverket Region Väst

Name: Vägverket Region Väst

Address: Box 14033, S-400 20 Gothenburg, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Westtoer

Name: Westtoer

Address: Koning Albert 1 Iaan 120, BE-8200 Brugge, Belgium

Legal status: n/a

Nordseebäderverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

Name: Nordseebäderverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

Address: Zingel 5, D- 25813 Husum, Germany

Legal status: n/a

Statens vegvesen, Region Sør

Name: Statens vegvesen, Region Sør

Address: Serviceboks 723, N-4808 Arendal, Norway

Legal status: n/a

Region Midtjylland

Name: Region Midtjylland

Address: Tingvej 15, DK - 8800 Viborg, Denmark

Legal status: n/a

Sustrans Scotland

Name: Sustrans Scotland

Address: 16a Randolph Crescent, EH3 7TT Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Suffolk County Council

Name: Suffolk County Council

Address: Orchard House, Hawk End Lane, 1P30 9ED Emlswell, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

Cycling Scotland

Name: Cycling Scotland

Address: 24 Blythswood Square, G2 4BG Glasgow, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

REGION HALLAND

Name: REGION HALLAND

Address: Box 538, S-301 80 Halmstad, Sweden

Legal status: n/a

Northumberland County Council

Name: Northumberland County Council

Address: Environment Directorate, County Hall, NE61 2EF Morpeth, Northumberland, United Kingdom

Legal status: n/a

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Fiets Platform

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Tourismusverband Landkreis Stade/Elbe e.v.

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Vägverket Region Väst

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Rogaland County Council

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Westtoer

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Nordseebäderverband Schleswig-Holstein e.V.

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Statens vegvesen, Region Sør

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Region Midtjylland

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Sustrans Scotland

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Suffolk County Council

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Cycling Scotland

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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REGION HALLAND

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Northumberland County Council

CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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Summary

Project name (EN): CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

Project acronym: NSCR

Project start date: 2003-03-03

Project end date: 2006-12-31

Project status: closed

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 051 280.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 025 640.00

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Financing programme

2000 - 2006 North Sea Region

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2019-04-25

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

70 / 70 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

557 / 557 (100%)

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CO 2 : The North Sea Cycle Route 2 - Cycling On

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