Desertification is a real threat. However, the two sections share the same identity and face common challenges. The result was an analysis of the area's situation and the elaboration of a coherent strategy, based on the wishes and ideas expressed by nearly 200 socio-economic actors of the mountains. But we have been fine-tuning our strategy constantly since 1995. We are now trying to adapt this more 'advanced' strategy to the particular situation of each comarca.
Tourism is the field where networking began first.
We estimate that another 50 days are needed if we are to be truly profitable. Quality is not yet rewarded at its fair price and we are in competition with bottom of the range or highly subsidised products. The first of the six tourist consortiums operational in Navarra today was set up near B rtiz, the site of the first Regional Nature Park of Navarra, northwest of the Mountains, in 1992. Our most 'unifying' action has been the restoration of the old railway line between Pampeluna and San Sebastian for tourists. A number of key people had to be convinced and mobilised before any expropriation was possible, and a whole series of other steps have had to be taken to create this 'Green Road'.