EUsalt Tourism and Cultural Heritage Award

Salt production in Europe is not only an industrial activity — it is deeply rooted in history,
landscapes, traditions and local communities. Across Europe, many salt sites have evolved into vibrant cultural and educational destinations, welcoming visitors, preserving heritage and contributing to regional development.

The EUsalt Tourism and Cultural Heritage Award highlights projects that:

• Open salt production sites to the public in a responsible and engaging way
• Preserve and communicate salt heritage, landscapes and know-how
• Create added social and economic value beyond industrial production
• Strengthen the long-term sustainability and visibility of salt production areas

Through this initiative, EUsalt seeks to showcase how the sector contributes not only to
essential supply chains, but also to cultural identity, environmental awareness and local
prosperity.

Eligibility criteria

The award is open to all EUsalt member companies that have developed or implemented
initiatives related to tourism, culture, education or visitor engagement at salt production
sites.

Eligible projects may include, but are not limited to:

• Visitor centres, museums or interpretation trails
• Guided tours of active or historical saltworks or salt mines
• Educational programmes for schools, universities or the public
• Cultural events, exhibitions or artistic collaborations linked to salt heritage
• Nature-based tourism initiatives connected to salt landscapes and biodiversity
• Digital or hybrid experiences, such as virtual tours or multimedia storytelling

Projects may be ongoing or recently completed, and can be small-scale or large-scale,
provided they demonstrate clear value, quality and potential to inspire others

Selection process

The evaluation of the written project will be done by external experts and board members.

The participating projects will be presented at the EUsalt conference on 10 June 2026 in Venice (IT) and the participants in the conference will also have the opportunity to vote.