The Government of Asturias has supported with 90,000 euros the recovery of routes and the promotion of ecotourism in Onís; specifically, in the territory that the council contributes to the Biosphere Reserve of Picos de Europa. The work has been carried out by the town council and has been financed with European Next Generation funds.
With these resources, the accessibility of the path linking the Vega de las Mantegas with the Majada de Belbín, a livestock route which is also a gateway to the protected area for numerous visitors, has been improved. The European funds have also made it possible to hire technical staff to design actions to promote ecotourism, which are included in the Onís Tourism Sustainability Plan.
The Government of Asturias has launched a call for applications for aid for local councils that contribute territory to one of the seven biosphere reserves in the region. The call, endowed with 2.4 million, is part of the development of the Next Generation funds and aims to promote sustainable development, green employment and entrepreneurship linked to new environmentally friendly activities.
The ultimate objective is a new model of relationship between humans and nature that makes the conservation of biological and cultural diversity compatible with economic and social development. The Government of the Principality will continue to implement this programme, with a total investment of around 4.8 million.