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4 - Culture and tourism for sustainable development
SO 4.1 - Culture and sustainable tourism

FORTIC

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Information

Start date
01/04/2024
End date
30/09/2026
Total budget
2.135.773,60
Partnership
IT - 3
HR - 4
Project typology:
Standard project

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Project specific objectives

  • Capitalizing and preserving cultural war heritage
  • Developing smart, sustainable business models using innovative digital solutions for cultural heritage
  • Promoting sustainable, accessible, and alternative tourism for broader society

Strengthening Adriatic cross-border cultural heritage by recognizing fortification business models to promote sustainable tourism and leverage digital solutions to support vulnerable groups and the heritage community.

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Project main outputs

  • Cross-border summer schools
  • Metaverse digital dimension of the Adriatic fortification ecosystem
  • Developed joint strategy

The project main outputs will enhance cultural heritage as a key asset for the sustainable development of shared cross-border territory.

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About

Project FORTIC addresses common challenges across Adriatic cross-border territories, focusing on enhancing sustainable tourism through digital solutions and innovative social models. Key challenges include the lack of digital tools for developing joint sustainable tourism products, seasonal dependency of tourism activities, and the need for green and digital technologies in cultural heritage preservation. The project aims to strengthen the role of cultural heritage, particularly fortifications, in promoting sustainable tourism. This involves recognising and implementing business models that integrate innovative digital solutions and inclusive social models tailored to the needs of vulnerable groups and heritage communities. By achieving these objectives, FORTIC seeks to establish strategic and sustainable tourism management practices across the Adriatic region, emphasising natural heritage conservation and reducing territorial vulnerability. FORTIC will deliver pilot actions to test digital and physical solutions that improve access to cultural heritage for diverse user groups. Projects aims to enhance cooperation and position the Adriatic cross-border area as technologically advanced and sustainable, promoting its attractiveness for tourism while preserving cultural and natural heritage.

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Lead partner

The Lead partner represents and takes full financial and legal responsibility for the entire partnership.

City of Pula-Pola

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News & Events

  • NEWS
    22/09/2026

    FORTIC Final Conference Held in Pula

    Final Conference, held in Pula on 15 September 2026, bringing together experts, institutions and project partners after 30 months of cross-border cooperation.

  • NEWS
    11/09/2026

    “Spies Amid the Siege: Šibenik 1647” – A Virtual Tour of Šibenik’s Fortresses

    “Spies Amid the Siege: Šibenik 1647” – A Virtual Tour of Šibenik’s Fortresses

  • NEWS
    10/09/2026

    Educational programmes on democracy, peace, and human rights

    Workshops, held from March to June 2026, addressing local lower secondary schools.

  • EVENT
    07/09/2026
    Date:
    15 Sep 2026

    FORTIC Final Conference: Shaping the Future of Adriatic Fortified Heritage

  • NEWS
    21/05/2026

    Night of Fortress 2026 in the City of Korčula

    The City of Korčula once again took part in Night of Fortresses Goes Green on 8 and 9 May 2026

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