TIME FOR TRAIN (T4T)
01/01/2026 – 31/12/2026
The Time for Train (T4T) Project
The Time for Train (T4T) project promotes the development of sustainable tourism and cross-border cooperation between Slovenia and Italy by using the existing railway infrastructure as a connecting element between destinations, events and local communities.
The objective of the project is to develop cross-border cultural and gastronomic experiences accessible by train, offering visitors new ways to discover the territory between Bohinj, Nova Gorica, the Vipava Valley, Gorizia, Trieste and Venice.
The project promotes sustainable mobility, connects cultural and tourism operators and strengthens the shared identity of the cross-border area within the framework of the European Capital of Culture 2025 initiative.
Project Objective
The main objective of the project is to develop cross-border tourism products and experiences based on sustainable mobility, linking cultural and gastronomic content along the railway lines between Slovenia and Italy.
The project aims to:
- strengthen the use of railway transport as a sustainable way of travelling,
- connect cultural events, tourist destinations and local operators,
- develop new cross-border tourism products,
- increase the visibility of the area on the European tourism market.
Main Project Activities
Analysis and development of cross-border tourism products
In the initial phase of the project, a joint analysis of railway connections and the tourism and cultural offer between Slovenia and Italy will be carried out. Based on the results, the partners will develop at least five cross-border tourism packages connecting destinations along the railway axis Bohinj – Nova Gorica – Vipava Valley – Gorizia – Trieste – Venice, combining cultural, gastronomic and tourism experiences.
Organisation of cross-border experiences
The project foresees the organisation of at least five cross-border events and experiences, linking cultural festivals, gastronomic events and tourism activities already existing on both sides of the border. These events will promote sustainable mobility and cooperation between local communities.
Promotion and communication
The partners will develop a joint communication plan and implement a promotional campaign targeting both B2C and B2B segments in Slovenia, Italy and other European countries. The project also includes the production of promotional materials and the promotion of the Bohinj – Nova Gorica shuttle train, which will serve as a symbol of cross-border cooperation and sustainable tourism.
Evaluation and long-term cooperation
At the end of the project, an evaluation of the results will be carried out and a long-term cross-border cooperation model will be developed, allowing the continuation and further development of sustainable tourism experiences even after the end of the project.
Project Results
The project will deliver several concrete results:
- development of a joint analysis of railway connections and tourism offer,
- development of at least 5 cross-border tourism packages,
- organisation of at least 5 cross-border events or experiences,
- implementation of a joint promotional campaign for sustainable mobility,
- creation of a long-term cross-border cooperation model for tourism and cultural operators.
The project will contribute to a stronger connection of the area, the development of sustainable tourism and greater visibility of the cross-border destination.
Project Partners
- Turizem Bohinj (Slovenia) – Lead Partner
- Venetian Cluster (Italy) – Project Partner
Thanks to their expertise and cooperation networks, the partners contribute to the development of new cross-border tourism products and strengthen cooperation between destinations and local operators.
Programme and Funding
The Time for Train (T4T) project is implemented within the framework of the Interreg VI-A Italy – Slovenia 2021–2027 Programme, under the Small Projects Fund GO! 2025.
The total project value amounts to €99,585.
“The project is funded by the European Union under the Small Projects Fund GO! 2025 of the Interreg VI-A Italy–Slovenia 2021–2027 Programme, managed by EGTC GO.”
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TIME FOR TRAIN (T4T)
O projektu
Projekt Time for Train (T4T) spodbuja razvoj trajnostnega turizma in čezmejnega sodelovanja med Slovenijo in Italijo z uporabo obstoječe železniške infrastrukture kot povezovalnega elementa med destinacijami, dogodki in lokalnimi skupnostmi.
Cilj projekta je razviti čezmejna kulturna ter vinsko-gastronomska doživetja, ki so dostopna z vlakom, ter obiskovalcem ponuditi nove načine odkrivanja območja med Bohinjem, Novo Gorico, Vipavsko dolino, Gorico, Trstom in Benetkami.
Projekt spodbuja trajnostno mobilnost, povezuje kulturne in turistične ponudnike ter krepi skupno identiteto čezmejnega prostora v okviru pobude Evropske prestolnice kulture 2025.
Cilj projekta
Glavni cilj projekta je razviti čezmejne turistične produkte in doživetja, ki temeljijo na trajnostni mobilnosti in povezujejo kulturne ter gastronomske vsebine ob železniških povezavah med Slovenijo in Italijo.
Projekt želi:
- okrepiti uporabo železniškega prometa kot trajnostne oblike potovanja,
- povezati kulturne dogodke, turistične destinacije in lokalne ponudnike,
- razviti nove čezmejne turistične produkte,
- povečati prepoznavnost območja na evropskem turističnem trgu.
Glavne aktivnosti projekta
Analiza in priprava čezmejnih turističnih produktov
V začetni fazi projekta bo pripravljena skupna analiza železniških povezav in kulturno-turistične ponudbe med Slovenijo in Italijo. Na podlagi analize bodo partnerji razvili najmanj pet čezmejnih turističnih paketov, ki bodo povezovali destinacije ob železniški osi Bohinj – Nova Gorica – Vipavska dolina – Gorica – Trst – Benetke ter združevali kulturna, gastronomska in turistična doživetja.
Organizacija čezmejnih doživetij
Projekt predvideva organizacijo najmanj petih čezmejnih dogodkov in doživetij, ki bodo povezovali obstoječe kulturne festivale, vinske dogodke in turistične aktivnosti na obeh straneh meje. Dogodki bodo spodbujali trajnostno mobilnost in sodelovanje med lokalnimi skupnostmi.
Promocija in komunikacija
Partnerji bodo pripravili skupni komunikacijski načrt ter izvedli promocijsko kampanjo za ciljne skupine B2C in B2B v Sloveniji, Italiji in drugih evropskih državah. Projekt vključuje tudi izdelavo promocijskih materialov ter promocijo avtovlaka Bohinj – Nova Gorica, ki bo služil kot simbol čezmejnega sodelovanja in trajnostnega turizma.
Evalvacija in dolgoročno sodelovanje
Ob zaključku projekta bo izvedena evalvacija rezultatov ter pripravljen model trajnega čezmejnega sodelovanja, ki bo omogočal nadaljnji razvoj turističnih produktov in trajnostnih doživetij tudi po zaključku projekta.
Rezultati projekta
Projekt bo prinesel več konkretnih rezultatov:
- pripravljena skupna analiza železniških povezav in turistične ponudbe,
- razvitih najmanj 5 čezmejnih turističnih paketov,
- izvedenih najmanj 5 čezmejnih dogodkov ali doživetij,
- izvedena skupna promocijska kampanja trajnostne mobilnosti,
- vzpostavljen model nadaljnjega čezmejnega sodelovanja med turističnimi in kulturnimi deležniki.
Projekt bo prispeval k večji povezanosti območja, razvoju trajnostnega turizma in večji prepoznavnosti čezmejne destinacije.
Partnerji projekta
- Turizem Bohinj (Slovenija) – vodilni partner
- Venetian Cluster (Italija) – projektni partner
Partnerja s svojimi znanji in mrežami prispevata k razvoju novih čezmejnih turističnih produktov ter krepita sodelovanje med destinacijami in lokalnimi ponudniki.
Program in financiranje
Projekt Time for Train (T4T) se izvaja v okviru programa Interreg VI-A Italija – Slovenija 2021–2027, v okviru Small Projects Fund GO! 2025.
Skupna vrednost projekta znaša 99.585 €.
