Unlocking the potential of innovation, circularity, and digitalisation for accelerating new marine-based ecotourism, joint practices, and businesses in ORs.

Partners

The TWINNEDbySTARS consortium consists of 10 partners and 1 affiliated entity with extensive experience in nautical tourism, spanning applied and research fields, business support through clusters and chambers of commerce, and regulatory and promotion aspects within the public administration sector.

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If you are a company, evaluate your management and find out how you are positioned in the sector.

If you are NOT a company but are related to the maritime and nautical sector, please share your vision and help us improve the sustainability and digitalisation of our companies.

Take part in our questionnaires and help boost sustainable tourism in the outermost regions.

Companies and stakeholders, click here and collaborate!

If you are a company, evaluate your management and find out how you are positioned in the sector.

If you are a stakeholder, share your vision and help us improve the sustainability and digitalisation of our companies.

Grant agreement number: 101124900
Granting authority: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency
Project starting date: 1 October 2023
Project duration: 36 months
Funding rate: 85%
Grant amount: 996 630.11 €
Coordinator: University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

TWINNEDbySTARS

The project aims at increasing the competitiveness of maritime tourism activity in remote territories while contributing to protecting marine biodiversity, preserving cultural heritage, and developing marine astrotourism. To do so, the project acts in three areas: strengthening partnerships already in operation, capacity building, and co-creation opportunities for the design and implementation of transnational eco-tourism products. The project extends across four Atlantic Outermost Regions, which are located at the natural nautical crossing of the Atlantic Ocean, taking advantage of the trade winds, the Canary Current, and the Gulf Stream, eastwards from the Canaries to Martinique and returning westwards via the Azores and Madeira.

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Upcoming events

1 week ago

🔭✨Let's remember one of the unique experiences offered by being part of our community: the practical phase of the Marine Starguide certification in Azores and Madeira.Participating SMEs had the opportunity to observe the sky from the marine environment, connecting astronomy, navigation and tourism in the same exercise.A clear example of how, together, we explore new opportunities for the development of astro-tourism in the outermost regio#marinestarguideg#twinnedbystarsS#astrotourismu#nauticaltourismu#ultraperipheralregionsg#twinnedcommunityunityInstituto Universitario TidesMarina do FunchalNautic OceanConsulta EuropaCluster Marítimo de CanariasCentro Tecnológico de Ciencias MarinasCTM Collectivité Territoriale de MartiniqueACIF ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🌊🐋 Whale watching can be magical... or dangerous 🐬📸A study carried out by ULPGC in the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Azores reveals that many tourists decide to embark without knowing the basic rules of respect for whales and dolphins.📢 The fact: More than 50% do so on impulse, after seeing a brochure or a spectacular image.👧👦 The key? Children. They are the ones who value the educational component the most and can become the best defenders of the sea.From TWINNEDbySTARS we remember: it's not only what you see, but how you see it.Let's make whale watching a responsible, sensory and educational experience.#TwinnedbyStars #ResponsibleTourism #Canary Islands #Azores #Madeira #NauticalTourism #EnvironmentalEducation #Astrotourism #SlowTravel #Let'sTakeCareOfTheOceInstituto Universitario TideseMarina do FunchalrNautic OceanaConsulta EuropaCCluster Marítimo de CanariasiCentro Tecnológico de Ciencias MarinasiCTM Collectivité Territoriale de MartiniqueeACIFMartiniqueACIF ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

🚤💡 New section on the TWINNEDbySTARS website!You can now access the training courses we have given to nautical SMEs in our community.Tools, ideas and knowledge to keep sailing towards new opportunities.🔗 Go to www.twinnedbystars.eu/trainings and find out!@followers Instituto Universitario Tides Consulta Europa Cluster Marítimo de Canarias Nautic Ocean Marina do Funchal Centro Tecnológico de Ciencias Marinas CTM Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique ACIF ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

Atlantic Starlight Adventures is here!After a year of working together, we present a shared sales and promotion platform for nautical companies on the other side of the Atlantic.🚀 Night sailing + stars 🌌Each company designs its own package: sunsets, inter-island routes, constellations and more. All in a magical experience under the Atlantic sky.Would you like to take part?📩 Write us by DM or email.🔭 Diversify your offer and reach new customers!Instituto Universitario TidesMarina do FunchalConsulta EuropaCluster Marítimo de CanariasNautic OceanCentro Tecnológico de Ciencias MarinasCTM Collectivité Territoriale de MartiniqueACIFULPGC ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

🛥️✨ We are launching Internships on board in the Atlantic!A new way to connect training and real experience in the nautical sector.🚀 Certified internships with nautical companies in the Atlantic.📆 From a few days to several months.🏠 With or without accommodation.🌱 Educational approach and commitment to the environment.Are you interested in participating as a company or student?📩 Write us by DM or contact us by email.⚓ Boost your professional future and contribute to change!Instituto Universitario TidesMarina do FunchalConsulta EuropaCluster Marítimo de CanariasNautic OceanCentro Tecnológico de Ciencias MarinasCTM Collectivité Territoriale de MartiniqueACIFULPGC ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

At TWINNEDbySTARS, we support initiatives that stand as an example of commitment to biodiversity, the marine environment, and local communities. We would like to congratulate El primer viaje for its important work in reducing light pollution to protect wildlife in the Canary Islands — especially birds, bats, insects, and most notably, the Cory’s shearwater. A beautiful reminder that tourism can care, shine respectfully, and raise awareness. Congratulations on such an essential journey! 🌿✨Instituto Universitario TidesMarina do FunchalConsulta EuropaCluster Marítimo de CanariasNautic OceanCentro Tecnológico de Ciencias MarinasCTM Collectivité Territoriale de MartiniqueACIFULPGC@followers ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

✨ New name, same mission!Our trainings for tourism companies, formerly known as Sea Starlight, are now called Marine Starguide.This change better reflects the aim of these trainings: to help you become a guide for nautical experiences connected to the sky and the sea.🔭🌊 Marine Starguide continues the path started by Sea Starlight, with new tools, ideas and learning for tourism professionals in the outermost regions.#TwinnedByStars #MarineStarguide #Astrotourism #NauticalTourism #TouristTrainingInstituto Universitario TidesMarina do FunchalConsulta EuropaCluster Marítimo de CanariasNautic OceanCentro Tecnológico de Ciencias MarinasCTM Collectivité Territoriale de MartiniqueACIFULPGC@followers ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

🎬✨ Lights, camera... Azores!The film crew of the documentary series OCEAN (Euronews + European Commission - DG MARE) visited the Portuguese archipelago to film part of an episode dedicated to sea-friendly tourism within the TWINNEDbySTARS project.🌊 The local company Naturalist Science & Tourism, based in the Azores, showed how it combines whale watching, the use of acoustic technologies and marine science to offer responsible and educational tourism experiences in the Atlantic.📍This recording is part of the tour of outermost regions of the TWINNEDbySTARS project, which promotes a sustainable and collaborative nautical tourism model between the Canary Islands, Azores, Madeira and Martinique.📺 The episode will be broadcast on 29 July in more than 160 countries via Euronews, and will also be available online.ULPGCInstituto Universitario TidesMarina do FunchalNautic OceanCluster Marítimo de CanariasConsulta EuropaCentro Tecnológico de Ciencias MarinasCTM Collectivité Territoriale de MartiniqueACIF ... See MoreSee Less
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1 month ago

🎬 Yesterday we had a special visit to our project to film the upcoming episode of OCEAN, the monthly short documentary series by Euronews English! Check these images behind the scenes!🌊 The episode, airing on 6 July in over 160 countries and widely distributed by European Commission, will focus on sea-friendly tourism.📍 From Tenerife 🇮🇨 and the Azores 🇵🇹, two local nautical tourism enterprises — Biosean and Naturalist Science & Tourism — will showcase how they combine whale watching, acoustic technology, and marine science to deliver unique and responsible marine ecotourism experiences.💡 These best practices are the foundation for the new regional Atlantic ecotourism products being developed through the #TWINNEDbySTARS project.📽 Thank you to the film crew and the team who made this possible.Want to know more? 👀 Stay tuned!Coming soon here: euronews.com/ocean#TWINNEDbySTARS #EuronewsOcean #Filming #BehindTheScenes #MarineEcotourism #AtlanticIslands #BestPractices #Biosean #OceanTurAzores #CanaryIslands #Azores #WhaleWatching #BlueEconomy #MarineScience #AcousticTechnology #DataCollection #SustainableTourism #CINEA #DGMARE #SeaFriendlyTourism #MarinaDelSur #LasGalletas @followers ULPGC Instituto Universitario Tides Centro Tecnológico de Ciencias Marinas Marina do Funchal Cluster Marítimo de Canarias Nautic Ocean Consulta Europa CTM Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique ACIF ... See MoreSee Less
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2 months ago

🎓 Successful completion of the training cycle for the nautical sector.Over the last few months, more than 100 participants and 60 companies from the Canary Islands, Madeira, Azores and Martinique have joined our training sessions in AI FOR DIGITAL COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL MEDIA CAMPAIGN AUTOMATION with JuanMa Perals, Gerard Martínez and Raquel Vázquez🌍 Participation has demonstrated the commitment of the outermost regions to training and innovation:🔹 Azores - 45 registrants.🔹 Madeira - 34 participants🔹 Canary Islands - 32 participants🔹 Martinique - 5 participants 👥 In total, 42% of the participants were male and 58% female, reflecting a notable female representation in the sector.💡 The participating companies cover a wide range of activities: boat trips, port logistics, diving, astro-tourism, fishing, yacht clubs, local development associations and consultancy.📚 Very soon all trainings will be available on the TWINNEDbySTARS website, so that more professionals can benefit from these contents.🤝 Thank you to everyone who made it possible!🇪🇺 European Union, for supporting this initiative in the framework of the #TWINNEDbySTARS project.🎓 ULPGC and its teaching staff, for the design and delivery of the courses🗣️ The interpreters, who facilitated a real multilingual participation📩 The certificates have already been sent! We continue to work for a more connected, prepared and collaborative nautical tourism.#TWINNEDbySTARS #NauticalTourism #TrainingBlue #CanaryIslands #Madeira #Azores #Martinique #BlueEconomy #UltraperipheralRegions #ULPGC #EU@followers ULPGC Instituto Universitario Tides Centro Tecnológico de Ciencias Marinas Marina do Funchal Cluster Marítimo de Canarias Nautic Ocean Consulta Europa CTM Collectivité Territoriale de Martinique ACIF ... See MoreSee Less
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