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2025 Blue Economy Report: Economic performance in the EU maritime sectors
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The European Commission has released the 2025 Blue Economy Report, outlining key developments, economic performance, and sustainability initiatives across Europe’s marine sectors.
Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries
Joint Research Center
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Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Latvia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
Spain
Sweden
Academic / Research and VET Institutions
Company with 250 or more employees
Destination Management & Marketing Organisations
EU Institutions
Financial Institutions and Investors
International Organisations
Local Authorities
Media / Journalist Organisations
National authorities
Regional Authorities
SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Coordinated information on travelling
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Improving statistics and indicators
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R&I on climate-friendly tourism
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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On 22 May 2025, the European Commission published the 2025 edition of the EU Blue Economy Report, offering insights into the economic performance of the EU’s blue economy sectors. The report indicates that the EU blue economy is trending upwards, having largely rebounded from the COVID-19 pandemic. It highlights that coastal tourism remains the most significant sector, contributing 33% of the EU blue economy's gross value added (GVA) and accounting for 53% of its total employment in 2022.
The report is structured into three chapters: an overview and economic context of the EU blue economy; a sectoral analysis; and a section on climate change, environmental impacts, and sustainability. The 2025 edition places particular emphasis on the energy transition in maritime transport and the fishing fleet, as well as the role of nature-based solutions in addressing the impacts of climate change in coastal regions.
To read the full report, please follow the attached link.
#Tourism indicators #Sustainable tourism #Green transition #Biodiversity #Resilience planning #Destination management #Climate action #Reports
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