1. In addition to its standard services, VNF intends to keep co-building territorial agreements (“contrat de territoire”) with the objective to develop a sustainable touristic offer adapted to each waterway with local stakeholders (public authorities; institutional tourism actors, tourism professionals; water agencies, the French Agency for Ecological Transition). Such agreements aim to deliver different outcomes (set-up of tourist offers; adapting the service supply; planning; etc.) while bringing an improvement of the residents living conditions. 
2. Results are usually measured against the number of kilometers of waterways under contract, the share of financing granted by local stakeholders towards tourism activities, the geographical/temporal scope of the contract, etc. 
3. VNF signed two territorial agreements in 2023 (Canal des Ardennes and Canal des Vosges) and is planning to sign another one in 2024 (Rhône–Rhine Canal). 

As part of the Canal des Ardennes and Canal des Vosges territorial agreements, VNF invests on its own €7.4m while public authorities (State; regional and local actors) are co-financing an additional €21m. 

More details about territorial agreements can be found on VNF website (https://www.vnf.fr/vnf/accueil/tourisme-fluvial/vnf-partenaire-de-vos-projets-tourisme/les-contrats-de-canaux-des-partenariats-avec-les-territoires/)