The PORT ATLANTIC project is based on the creation and the putting into effect of a network of coastal villages and towns from the five countries of the Programme. In this network, two working groups will be constituted in order to proceed to exchanges of experiences, and these will concentrate on cultural and touristic aspects. One working group will look at questions related to the conservation and promotion of the cultural and historical heritage associated with the sea and with marine and fishing activities. The second working group will concentrate on ways to promote and manage tourism in the Atlantic coastal zones, basing its work on natural and cultural values, but always taking into consideration economic and environmental aspects as well.