PROWAD will identify opportunities and perspectives for sustainable socio-economic development in the Wadden Sea region resulting from the designation of the Wadden Sea as World Heritage. A consistent sustainable tourism strategy will be elaborated in a participatory approach with relevant local and regional stakeholders in the Wadden Sea region. On the basis of an action plan joint projects will be implemented supporting regional development and marketing of high quality tourism products. Achievements: PROWAD identified opportunities and perspectives for sustainable socio-economic development in the Wadden Sea region resulting from the designation of the Wadden Sea as World Heritage. A consistent sustainable tourism strategy was elaborated in a participatory approach with relevant local and regional stakeholders in the Wadden Sea region.On the basis of an action plan, joint projects were implemented supporting regional development and marketing of high quality tourism products.• Development of an action plan• Identification of opportunities and challenges of the World Heritage designation and possible developments in the tourism sector• Transnational sustainable tourism strategy• Guidance for inclusion of sustainability elements in tourism offers to be developed in the framework of the action plan• Travel guide for nature experience and teaching resource for sustainable class trips• Development of marketable tourism offers for various target groups• Preparation of information material including educational resources on Wadden Sea nature experiences• Transnational communication and marketing campaigns covering the entire Wadden SeaDocuments:World Heritage Brand PaperTravel and ProtectSustainable Tourism in the Wadden Sea World Heritage DestinationPROWAD Project FlyerPROWAD Basic Information SheetRegional Workshop on Sutainable tourism strategy reportStakeholder Survey results (the Netherlands)Stakeholder Survey results (Germany)Research report "The Implications of World Heritage Status for Tourism in the Wadden Sea"Workshop Report on Marketing and Communication in the Wadden Sea World HeritageJurassic Coast Visit ReportBaseline Study for the Strategy for Sustainable Tourism in the Wadden Sea (Part II)Baseline Study for the Strategy for Sustainable Tourism in the Wadden Sea (Part I)Sustainable Tourism StrategyFor more information please visit: http://archive.northsearegion.eu/ivb/projects/details/&tid=146&back=yes