Promoting sustainable tourism and enhancing wellness through nature-based services and routes.
Allows businesses to cooperate in the development of cross-border tourism offers, enabling tourists to choose their itineraries according to physical and mental health conditions.
It will adopt a holistic approach, each route covering different thematic focus: physical health, mental health, emotional health and well-being recovery.
Aimed at promoting health recovery and enhancement, this outcome will include the development of a certification scheme for N-B-Well network organisations.

Mission
Through the N-B-Well brand, a developed certification scheme and a strong network of tourism SMEs and supporting stakeholders, we boost the sustainability of South Baltic tourism by connecting businesses to innovative nature-based wellness routes for physical, mental and emotional health enhancement. In response to the post-COVID era's rising demand for holistic well-being, we foster cross-border cooperation and equip stakeholders with expertise and tools to develop authentic nature-based wellness tourism experiences that strengthen local economies, support year-round tourism, and preserve the ecological and cultural authenticity of the region.

Vision
The Southern Baltic Sea region will be recognized as a premier cross-border destination for nature-based wellness tourism, where sustainability, resilience, and well-being are at the heart of every experience. By fostering long-term ecological and economic sustainability, we enhance the vitality of the SBA tourism sector while preserving the region's unique natural and cultural heritage. Through innovative wellness offerings, we support physical, mental, and emotional well-being, addressing the growing demand for health recovery in the post-COVID era.
Aimed at promoting health recovery and enhancement, this outcome will include the development of a certification scheme for N-B-Well network organisations.
It will adopt a holistic approach, each route covering different thematic focus: physical health, mental health, emotional health and well-being recovery.
Allows businesses to cooperate in the development of cross-border tourism offers, enabling tourists to choose their itineraries according to physical and mental health conditions.
Development of innovative thematic cross-border nature-based wellness routes specifically tailored for health recovery and enhancement, will create new business opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises, increase the visibility of tourism in the region and promote sustainable development by reducing seasonality.
Coming soon
Self-learning
SME self-study
course
Survey report
August 2025
Nature-based wellness tourism survey
Conduct a comprehensive analysis of the N-B-Well tourism concept, including traveler typologies and identification of best practices in N-B-Well tourism.
Perform a market analysis and develop a certification system for tourism businesses.
Organize seminars for business representatives.
Carry out an analysis of existing route models to inform the development of N-B-Well themed health and well-being routes.
Analyze the supply of tourism facilities and service providers.
Develop tourism routes focused on holistic health restoration and enhancement, and organize pilot study visits.
Create an interactive online map of sustainable N-B-Well tourist routes, integrated into the main website.
Identify and network with SMEs that have the potential and interest in implementing N-B-Well proposals.
Develop digital training materials and self-learning courses for SMEs.
Associated Partners
Denmark
- Corolab (Centre for Innovation through Partnerships)
- Visit Fjordlandet
- City of Buetzow, Germany
- Institute of Quality Development
- Association of Towns and Municipalities
- of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
- The Lithuanian Resorts Association,
- Association Klaipeda Region
- National Association of Medical SPA and Rehabilitation Centers
- Gdansk Convention Bureau
- Northern Chamber of Commerce in Szczecin
- Tourism Association "North Kashubia"
- Local Tourist Organisation
Roskilde Business College
CONTACT PERSONS
Brian Viuf Christensen
bvc@rhs.dk
John Wallin Pedersen
jwp@rhs.dk
Polish Union of Active Mobility
CONTACT PERSON
Rafał Glazik
rafal.glazik@mobilnosc.org
EUCC Baltic Office
CONTACT PERSON
Aistė Jurkienė
aiste.jurkiene@gmail.com
University of Rostock
CONTACT PERSON
Berit Wader
berit.wader@uni-rostock.de
University of Gdańsk
CONTACT PERSON
Maciej Nyka
maciej.nyka@prawo.ug.edu.pl
Nida Culture and Tourism Information Centre "Agila"
CONTACT PERSON
Eglė Baltranaitė
projects@visitneringa.lt
Klaipeda University (Lead Partner)
PROJECT MANAGER
Daumantas Bočkus
daumantas.bockus@ku.lt
COMMUNICATION MANAGER
Rasa Rupulevičienė
rasa.rupuliaviciene@ku.lt
16.02.2026
27.02.2026
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