Aims of the Association

The aim of the Association is to promote, support and undertake actions which contribute to:

Developing and extending the fundamental principles of Greenways, including sustainable tourism, and in particular ecotourism and heritage tourism,
Protecting the environment and preserving the natural and cultural heritage in keeping with the principles of sustainable development,
Supporting local entrepreneurship - especially in rural and post-industrial areas - in the realm of tourist and downstream services, including sport and environmentally friendly recreation,
Development of sustainable transport, especially non-motorized forms of transport i.e. bicycle paths, walkways, waterways, horseback trails etc.,
Capacity building support for local organizations and communities from other countries on sustainable development and environmentally-friendly tourism,
Sustainable growth of rural areas,
Environmental education.