GLOW 2.0 comes to an end – thank you for three years of collaboration!

Over the course of the project, GLOW 2.0 focused on strengthening skills, creating practical tools and building long-term capacity for tourism in regions where darkness is a natural and valuable asset. By combining research, training, pilot actions and immersive technologies, the project has contributed to more resilient and seasonally balanced tourism economies in the Northern Periphery and Arctic regions.

One of the key achievements of GLOW 2.0 has been the extensive capacity building programme designed for tourism SMEs and stakeholders. The freely available study modules provide practical knowledge on dark sky tourism, light pollution, service design, storytelling and the use of immersive technologies. These modules remain accessible beyond the project lifetime and support continuous learning and business development across regions.

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The project also delivered concrete, community-ready tools that enable local actors to turn dark sky themes into high-quality visitor experiences. Among these outcomes are the GLOW Stargazing Toolkits in Ireland, which equip communities with tailored materials and technologies to deliver engaging and sustainable dark sky experiences rooted in local contexts. These tools demonstrate how co-creation and service design can translate strategic goals into practical, long-lasting results.

Throughout the project, GLOW 2.0 strengthened cross-border collaboration and knowledge exchange between regions facing similar challenges related to seasonality, remoteness and sustainability. By sharing best practices and piloting new approaches together, partners have helped position darkness not as a limitation but as a distinctive asset for responsible tourism development. 

As GLOW 2.0 concludes, its results live on through open-access training materials, practical toolkits, enhanced professional networks and increased awareness of the value of dark skies. The project leaves behind stronger capacities, new perspectives and tangible resources that support sustainable tourism development well into the future. GLOW2.0 Finnish partners continue the work on sustainable and regenerative tourism with Regenerate - Regenerative Tourism in the Northern Periphery and Arctic.

We warmly thank all project partners, associated organisations, businesses and stakeholders for their commitment, expertise and collaboration throughout the journey. Your contribution has been essential in making GLOW 2.0 a meaningful and impactful project.