A walk in the tree tops

Thomas, Müller

Keywords: local initiative, building from the bottom up, tourism

Austrian experiences prove that initiatives starting from the bottom can become sustainable in the long term if they meet with an intent to build, supported from the top. The interconnected and supplementary solutions generate a synergetic effect. Important results of the LEADER actions include a strengthening of identity, local initiatives that are continuous and capable of regeneration, and keeping the process of building from the bottom up on the agenda.