Within Cornwall at the moment there are an increasing number of tourism-related businesses trying to involve some element of sustainability within what they do, for reasons of ethics or finance. At the same time there are a number of agencies at local, regional and national level eager to support sustainable tourism; there is also a growing demand for responsible practices from Cornwall's host communities and her visitors.

The CoaST Project Network is for, and comprised of, all of the above.

The CoaST Project aims to provide:

The improvement of industry performance

• A growing network of tourism operators showing some level of sustainable practice
• A means of ensuring information and support on sustainable practices via one conduit
• The development of skills and knowledge within the industry
• Practical examples and advice regarding sustainable tourism
• A forum for the development of cutting edge resource-efficient technologies

Local community benefit

• A means of engaging local communities in the development of tourism in their area
• Community development via services on a dedicated site
• Local economic regeneration of local producers/suppliers of sustainable goods and services
• Local year-round long term jobs and models for their replication across the industry and the county

Training and education

• Environmental education
• New opportunities to learn
• Links with Cornish providers of tourism courses