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30 January 2025

Routes4U: Boosting remote EU areas through cultural tourism

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The Routes4U Project's manual outlines strategies for leveraging cultural tourism to enhance remote EU areas' appeal, promoting socio-economic development and cultural exchange.

Authors

Routes4U project

Related Organisation

Council of Europe

European Commission

Topics
Geographical descriptors

Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Local authorities

National authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Rural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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This document by the Routes4U Project focuses on leveraging cultural tourism to enhance the appeal of remote areas within the EU. Published by the Council of Europe in June 2020, it outlines best practices and strategies for territorial cohesion, revitalizing cultural heritage, and promoting sustainable tourism in regions like the Baltic Sea, Danube, and Alpine regions. The manual is part of a broader initiative to boost socio-economic development and cultural exchange through well-defined cultural routes.

#Destination management #Tourism development #Cultural preservation #Sustainable tourism

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Cultural tourism in the EU macro-regions: Cultural Routes to increase the attractiveness of remote destinations
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