GO2FLY
The "GO2FLY" project aims at developing sustainable sports tourism through cross-border hang gliding and paragliding flights in both physical and virtual modes. The goal is to unite the airfields in Italy and Slovenia through a touristic, social and technological development initiative that overcomes the boundaries on the ground as the athletes do while they are flying. The project will promote the creation in the local territories of a common system of structures, equipment, accommodation and services both in the air and on the ground, to propose an integrated touristic offer (currently anavailable) to users. There are three key points: the development of joint flight experiences, the creation of an integrated tourist offer package, and the development of a virtual flight system. Cross-border cooperation between a the municipal structure and a public tourism office, with the involvement of local sports associations, is the approach to obtain these results and generate the project outputs.
The aim of the project was to develop a joint tourism product in the field of free flying with paragliders, improve the integrated cross-border tourism offer and make it more environmentally sustainable, with a particular focus on local activities and services related to free flying. The project also aimed at making paragliding accessible to everyone, including through the use of virtual reality. In this way, GO2FLY also contributed to enhancing the visibility, attractiveness and accessibility of the European Capital of Culture GO! 2025.
As part of the project, various events were organised focusing both on free flying and on training for operators. In addition, 3 tourism packages were created, featuring a cross-border offer that combines free flying with other local attractions and is designed for different target groups.
As for the free-flying events, activities took place in 3 different locations: the first Barcamp 1 was held from 21 to 26 June 2024 in Bordano (Italy), while the second took place on 13 September 2025 in Lijak (Slovenia). The project’s final event was held on 11 and 12 October between Bordano and Lijak.
The flights were also recorded in virtual reality using VR headsets and are available at the following links:
- Ajdovščina Kovk https://youtu.be/YyFoOncPEEw
- Lijak = https://youtu.be/3VwwmxaL9NA
- Gemona Monte = https://youtu.be/Os_mkYpjRoQ
- Gemona San Simone = https://youtu.be/EhpWr51C0dI
Two training days were also organised. The first, held on 11 October 2025 in Bordano, was aimed at free-flying operators, while the second, held in Lijak, was intended for tourism operators.
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