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Unlocking sustainable opportunities in European sun and beach tourism

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19 March 2025

Unlocking sustainable opportunities in European sun and beach tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Wellness tourism

Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

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CBI highlights the European market potential for sun and beach tourism, noting recovery opportunities in high-end remote beaches and sustainable experiences post-COVID-19.

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Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries

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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

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

    • Coordinated information on travelling

  • 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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The Centre for the Promotion of Imports from developing countries (CBI) provides an overview of the European market potential for sun and beach tourism. It highlights that sun and beach tourism is the largest tourism segment in Europe, though it was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It notes that high-end remote beaches are expected to recover first, and there is a growing demand for unique, sustainable experiences. This shift presents opportunities for entrepreneurs in sustainable sun and beach tourism.

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