{"id":763,"date":"2026-01-16T10:58:47","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T10:58:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/?page_id=763"},"modified":"2026-01-19T14:45:05","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T14:45:05","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/?page_id=763","title":{"rendered":"ABOUT"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iSURFATLANTIC is a transnational cooperation project developing the first Sustainable and Inclusive Surf Tourism Route in the Atlantic Area, connecting coastal destinations in Portugal, Spain, France, and Ireland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project responds to shared challenges across Atlantic coastal regions\u2014such as environmental pressure, tourism seasonality, unequal access to surf experiences, and fragmented sustainability and inclusion standards\u2014by promoting a coordinated and responsible approach to surf tourism. Through cooperation and knowledge exchange, iSURFATLANTIC supports a tourism model that is inclusive, environmentally conscious, and rooted in local communities.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What we&#8217;re doing?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing a distinctive Atlantic surf route based on local identity and transnational cooperation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing accessibility and inclusion, including adaptive surfing, inclusive infrastructure, and skills development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promoting eco-friendly solutions and improved destination practices to strengthen coastal resilience<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Delivering transferable tools and resources, including a Blueprint for Sustainable and Inclusive Surf Tourism with best practices, policy guidance, and governance models<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Overall Objective<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The overall objective of iSURFATLANTIC is to increase the sustainability, inclusiveness, and resilience of surf tourism destinations in the Atlantic Area by implementing a transnational surf route built on shared standards, innovative solutions, and inclusive practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By fostering cooperation among public authorities, research organisations, tourism stakeholders, and civil society, the project aims to improve accessibility, reduce environmental impacts, enhance destination quality, and ensure that the benefits of surf tourism are equitably shared.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background-color:#aac1ac\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1\">Our Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2 wp-block-paragraph\">Increase the sustainability, inclusiveness, and resilience of surf tourism destinations in the Atlantic Area<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"88\" src=\"https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/barra_icon_v2-1024x88.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-621\" style=\"width:592px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/barra_icon_v2-1024x88.png 1024w, https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/barra_icon_v2-300x26.png 300w, https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/barra_icon_v2-768x66.png 768w, https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/barra_icon_v2-1536x132.png 1536w, https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/barra_icon_v2-2048x175.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Project Relevance and Context<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Surf tourism is a fast-growing activity in the Atlantic Area, generating opportunities for local development, employment, and destination diversification. At the same time, its growth has increased pressures related to environmental sustainability, overcrowding, limited accessibility for people with disabilities, and uncoordinated policy responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iSURFATLANTIC addresses these challenges by promoting harmonised sustainability and inclusion principles at transnational level, avoiding isolated local solutions and encouraging a coherent, scalable, and replicable approach. The project aligns with European priorities on green transition, social inclusion, and sustainable tourism, contributing to long-term territorial cohesion and resilience.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Budget and Funding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:60%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f1-1024x705.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-176\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f1-1024x705.png 1024w, https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f1-300x207.png 300w, https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f1-768x529.png 768w, https:\/\/isurfatlantic.oestecim.pt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/f1.png 1515w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The total budget of the iSURFATLANTIC project is \u20ac2,912,092.32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The project is co-funded by the Interreg Atlantic Area Programme through the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), covering 75% of the total eligible costs. The remaining 25% is provided through national and partner co-financing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iSURFATLANTIC will be implemented between 2025 and 2028 by a transnational partnership of public authorities, research institutions, non-profit organisations, and local stakeholders committed to sustainable and inclusive coastal development.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Outputs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iSURFATLANTIC will deliver practical and transferable resources to support long-term impact, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The iSURFATLANTIC Brandbook<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>iSURFATLANTIC Stories, a video series showcasing 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