Winners and Runners-up by category
Tourism Resilience
(linked to the INSPIRES SMP-COSME project)
1st Prize
Specially Protected Cultural Monument the Turaida Museum Reserve
By Turaida Museum Reserve, Latvia
2nd Prize
Tara Hategului – Resilient Rural Tourism through Community Stewardship and Heritage Conservation
By Retezat Tourism Association, Hunedoara County, Romania
Creative Tourism and Co-Created Cultural Tourism Experiences
(supported by the Creative Tourism Network)
1st Prize
Mziskari – A Sustainable Gastronomy Network in Georgia
By LEPL - Georgian National Tourism Administration, Georgia
2nd Prize
Cultural Climate Change Starts in the North – Co-Created by the Community
By City of Oulu / BusinessOulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
3rd Prize
Small Fishing Academy Pilchard, Fažana, Istria
By Fažana Tourst Board, Istria, Croatia
Special Mention
Reviving Myrsini: Regenerative Village Tourism through Olive Culture
By Peloponnese Region, Greece
Digitalisation in Smart Tourism - enhancing visitor experiences
(supported by Europeana, linked to Smart Tour Interreg Europe project)
1st Prize
Dubrovnik Pass - A Smart Digital Ecosystem for Cultural Heritage and Visitor Experience
By City of Dubrovnik, Croatia
2nd Prize
Lost Spaces documentary VR experience set within the Buffer Zone of the divided city of Nicosia
By CYENS - Centre of Excellence, Nicosia, Cyprus
3rd Prize
From Heritage Assets to Smart Experiences: Digital Innovation for Year-Round Cultural Tourism at Balaton Uplands
By Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency, Hungary
Special Mention
"Vacanze in salute" - Healthy holidays in the Veneto Region
By Eastern Health Authority, Veneto Region, Italy (submitted by Jesolo Municipality)
Transnational Thematic Tourism products involving Culture and Heritage
1st Prize
Significant Cemeteries for Sustainable Europe: Regenerating "Silent Cities" into Gardens of Peace
By European Cemeteries Route, Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
2nd Prize
Dual Pilgrim - Way of St. James (Spain) and Kumano Kodo (Japan)
By Turismo de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
3rd Prize
The Smuggle Tour (ŠVERC TURA), an immersive cross-border cultural experience connecting Slovenia and Italy
By Public Tourist Office Nova Gorica and Vipava Valley, Slovenia
Active, Slow and Accessible Cultural Tourism
(supported by ENAT and ECF coordinator of the Active Tourism Coalition)
1st Prize
Camino South Istria (Pula, Medulin, Vodnjan, Fažana, Ližnjan, Marčana)
By South Istria Cluster (Tourist Boards of Pula, Fažana, Medulin, Ližnjan, Marčana, Vodnjan) in partnership with the Brotherhood of St. James – Croatia
2nd Prize
Štrekna Cycling Path - From Former Railway to Green Mobility Experience
By Koroška Tourist Board, Slovenia
3rd Prize
Drava Bike: A Sustainable Cycling Journey Through the Cultural Heritage of the Drava River
By Regional Development Agency Podravje – Maribor, Slovenia
Regenerative Tourism Synergies with Culture and Heritage
1st Prize
North Sea Passport, a regenerative tourism initiative connecting visitors with the unique cultural landscape of the Wadden Sea region
By North Sea Tourism Agency, Lower Saxony, Germany
2nd Prize
Ethnographic Food Cultural Experiences in the Central Azorean Islands (Pico, São Jorge & Faial)
By Oh! My Cod Food & Cultural Experiences, Azores Islands - Triangle Island, Portugal
3rd Prize
Mazjumprava Cultural Quarter, heritage-led regeneration initiative
By Mazjumprava NGO, Riga, Latvia
Public Choice Award
Dual Pilgrim - Way of St. James (Spain) and Kumano Kodo (Japan)
By Turismo de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
(linked to the INSPIRES SMP-COSME project)
1st Prize
Specially Protected Cultural Monument the Turaida Museum Reserve
By Turaida Museum Reserve, Latvia
2nd Prize
Tara Hategului – Resilient Rural Tourism through Community Stewardship and Heritage Conservation
By Retezat Tourism Association, Hunedoara County, Romania
Creative Tourism and Co-Created Cultural Tourism Experiences
(supported by the Creative Tourism Network)
1st Prize
Mziskari – A Sustainable Gastronomy Network in Georgia
By LEPL - Georgian National Tourism Administration, Georgia
2nd Prize
Cultural Climate Change Starts in the North – Co-Created by the Community
By City of Oulu / BusinessOulu, Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland
3rd Prize
Small Fishing Academy Pilchard, Fažana, Istria
By Fažana Tourst Board, Istria, Croatia
Special Mention
Reviving Myrsini: Regenerative Village Tourism through Olive Culture
By Peloponnese Region, Greece
Digitalisation in Smart Tourism - enhancing visitor experiences
(supported by Europeana, linked to Smart Tour Interreg Europe project)
1st Prize
Dubrovnik Pass - A Smart Digital Ecosystem for Cultural Heritage and Visitor Experience
By City of Dubrovnik, Croatia
2nd Prize
Lost Spaces documentary VR experience set within the Buffer Zone of the divided city of Nicosia
By CYENS - Centre of Excellence, Nicosia, Cyprus
3rd Prize
From Heritage Assets to Smart Experiences: Digital Innovation for Year-Round Cultural Tourism at Balaton Uplands
By Lake Balaton Development Coordination Agency, Hungary
Special Mention
"Vacanze in salute" - Healthy holidays in the Veneto Region
By Eastern Health Authority, Veneto Region, Italy (submitted by Jesolo Municipality)
Transnational Thematic Tourism products involving Culture and Heritage
1st Prize
Significant Cemeteries for Sustainable Europe: Regenerating "Silent Cities" into Gardens of Peace
By European Cemeteries Route, Cultural Route of the Council of Europe
2nd Prize
Dual Pilgrim - Way of St. James (Spain) and Kumano Kodo (Japan)
By Turismo de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
3rd Prize
The Smuggle Tour (ŠVERC TURA), an immersive cross-border cultural experience connecting Slovenia and Italy
By Public Tourist Office Nova Gorica and Vipava Valley, Slovenia
Active, Slow and Accessible Cultural Tourism
(supported by ENAT and ECF coordinator of the Active Tourism Coalition)
1st Prize
Camino South Istria (Pula, Medulin, Vodnjan, Fažana, Ližnjan, Marčana)
By South Istria Cluster (Tourist Boards of Pula, Fažana, Medulin, Ližnjan, Marčana, Vodnjan) in partnership with the Brotherhood of St. James – Croatia
2nd Prize
Štrekna Cycling Path - From Former Railway to Green Mobility Experience
By Koroška Tourist Board, Slovenia
3rd Prize
Drava Bike: A Sustainable Cycling Journey Through the Cultural Heritage of the Drava River
By Regional Development Agency Podravje – Maribor, Slovenia
Regenerative Tourism Synergies with Culture and Heritage
1st Prize
North Sea Passport, a regenerative tourism initiative connecting visitors with the unique cultural landscape of the Wadden Sea region
By North Sea Tourism Agency, Lower Saxony, Germany
2nd Prize
Ethnographic Food Cultural Experiences in the Central Azorean Islands (Pico, São Jorge & Faial)
By Oh! My Cod Food & Cultural Experiences, Azores Islands - Triangle Island, Portugal
3rd Prize
Mazjumprava Cultural Quarter, heritage-led regeneration initiative
By Mazjumprava NGO, Riga, Latvia
Public Choice Award
Dual Pilgrim - Way of St. James (Spain) and Kumano Kodo (Japan)
By Turismo de Santiago de Compostela, Spain
The winners and runners-up (1st, 2nd and 3rd prize) were announced at the ECTN Awards ceremony that took place on
Skiathos island, Greece, on 24 September 2026, at the 19th ECTN Conference gala dinner.
Skiathos island, Greece, on 24 September 2026, at the 19th ECTN Conference gala dinner.
