What we achieve
HERIT ADAPT creates lasting value by strengthening the ability of destinations and communities to protect cultural and natural heritage while adapting to climate change and evolving tourism pressures. By combining knowledge, innovation and collaboration, the project supports more informed decision-making, empowers stakeholders and promotes sustainable approaches that can be adapted to different territorial contexts.
HERIT ADAPT has developed, tested and validated a Sustainable Tourism Model and Testing and Demonstration Methodology across 9 Euro-MED regions, including UNESCO sites and lesser-known heritage locations, creating a replicable framework for long-term climate adaptation, sustainable tourism planning and resilient heritage management. In HERIT ADAPT Plus, the Model will be transferred to at least 8 additional regions, extending its impact across the Euro-MED area.
Our impact:
✔ Stronger destination capacity and stakeholder collaboration
✔ Increased uptake of innovative technologies and digital solutions
✔ Greater awareness of climate impacts on cultural and natural heritage
✔ More active citizen engagement and responsible heritage management
✔ Improved accessibility, interpretation and connection with heritage
✔ Enhanced conservation and climate resilience
✔ Increased socio-economic value of heritage destinations
Our Results
D.1.2.1 – SWOT Analysis for HERIT ADAPT Pilot Projects
This report provides a comprehensive SWOT analysis aimed at identifying key internal and external factors influencing sustainable tourism and climate resilience across HERIT ADAPT pilot regions. The analysis examines legal, policy, and strategic frameworks to highlight region-specific strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to tourism, cultural heritage, and environmental sustainability.
D.1.3.1 – SWOT Analysis: Technological Tools for Destination Management
This report provides a review of available technological solutions, as well as previous project outcomes with a high capacity of capitalization during the HERIT ADAPT pilot experimentation envisaged across the Euro-MED area. The analysis is part of the methodology for the provision of a Feasibility study for the establishment of the HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Model.
D.1.4.1 – Feasibility Study on Sustainable Tourism
This feasibility study is part of a broader strategy to strengthen the resilience of Mediterranean destinations by addressing the impacts of mass tourism and climate variability on cultural and natural heritage. It develops practical solutions that protect heritage while supporting local tourism. The approach is tested at UNESCO World Heritage sites, historic city centers, lesser-known monuments, and protected natural parks, creating a flexible and scalable model for sustainable tourism across Mediterranean destinations.
D.2.2.1 – Implementation Methodology for pilot testing
This report provides a comprehensive and unifying methodology for the pilot testing phase of HERIT ADAPT. The methodology provides a structured framework for territorial partners to validate the project’s sustainable tourism model and its associated innovative solutions. Key stages include the strategic engagement of stakeholders through Territorial Working Groups to foster co-creation and local ownership, the operational execution of the pilot testing itself, and the monitoring of progress through a set of relevant Key Performance Indicators.
D.3.2.1 – Transferability Plan
The Transferability Plan establishes a structured framework for replicating the HERIT ADAPT Sustainable Tourism Model and its portfolio of solutions across diverse territorial contexts. It emphasizes a systematic, governance-integrated approach to transferring validated Use Cases. Its main objective is to provide a controlled, measurable, and operational pathway while addressing potential barriers, identifying gaps, and adapting solutions to local contexts.
