Culinary Trail

Culinary Trail – Valorising gastronomy and food heritage for sustainable tourism:
Culinary Trail is a transnational cooperation project under the Interreg Danube Region Programme aiming to strengthen sustainable tourism development by valorising local gastronomy and food heritage across the Danube Region. The project supports rural and less-visited areas in transforming culinary traditions into high-quality tourism experiences, while reinforcing local value chains and regional identities. Through the joint development of culinary routes, pilot actions, and capacity-building activities, Culinary Trail promotes cooperation between tourism authorities, local producers, hospitality providers, and communities. By improving governance frameworks, skills, and visibility of regional food heritage, the project contributes to balanced territorial development, sustainable tourism growth, and enhanced competitiveness of local economies.

OUTPUTS:
Joint Danube Culinary Trail concept and methodology for developing transnational gastronomic routes.
Establishment and pilot implementation of local and transnational culinary trails in participating regions.
Action plans and strategies for integrating culinary heritage into regional tourism and development policies.
Capacity-building activities and training materials for local stakeholders in gastronomy and tourism.
Pilot actions showcasing local food products, traditional recipes, and short supply chains.
Communication tools and promotional materials to enhance the visibility of Danube Region culinary heritage.
Knowledge-sharing reports and recommendations supporting replication and transfer to other regions.

FURTHER RESOURCES:
Culinary Trail project page – Interreg Danube Region
Project news and updates
Project publications and outputs

DURATION:
[Project start date] – [Project end date]
[Total duration in months/years]

CONTACT:
Programme: Interreg Danube Region Programme – [Relevant priority / thematic objective]

Lead Partner: [Lead partner organisation], [Country]
Lead partner contact person: [Name of lead contact]
Email: [email]

Partners & Countries involved: [Number of partners] partners across [List of participating countries]