UNESCO has declared 26 new biosphere reserves worldwide, including several in European countries. These designations bring new opportunities—and responsibilities—for destinations striving to balance conservation, community...
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EcotourismHealth and medical tourismRural tourism+6 mere
Despite the EU's strong commitment to open borders and the Schengen framework, cross-border travel still faces significant friction due to procedural inconsistencies, administrative hurdles, and...
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Adventure tourismCoastal, maritime and inland water tourismCultural tourism+40 mere
The EU’s green policies introduced in 2024 continue to reshape tourism in 2025, with stricter emission limits for transport, higher energy efficiency standards for hospitality...
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Adventure tourismCoastal, maritime and inland water tourismCultural tourism+39 mere
The second iteration of Copenhagen's CopenPay initiative has concluded, successfully motivating 70% of participating tourists to adopt sustainable practices in their daily lives. This impressive...
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EcotourismUrban/city tourismBest practices, peer learning and networking+8 mere
Inspired by Copenhagen’s successful initiative, CopenPay, a growing number of European destinations are now adopting similar programs to promote more mindful travel. Over 100 cities...
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Adventure tourismCoastal, maritime and inland water tourismCultural tourism+65 mere
Albania’s booming tourism sector is driving economic growth but also raising serious concerns over water scarcity, environmental degradation, and unchecked luxury developments.
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Adventure tourismCoastal, maritime and inland water tourismCultural tourism+40 mere
