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Eco-Friendly Summer Travel Tips from the European Commission

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02 September 2024

Eco-Friendly Summer Travel Tips from the European Commission

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The European Commission article provides practical tips for reducing the environmental impact of summer travels, emphasizing that small changes in travel habits can promote sustainable tourism.

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  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Cross-border travelling

    • Pact for skills

    • Sustainable mobility

  • 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 news article, published in June 2024 by the European Commission, presents practical tips for reducing the environmental impact of summer travels. It offers suggestions, such as travelling by train, choosing eco-friendly accommodation, supporting local economies, reducing waste, and respecting nature. The article emphasizes that small changes in travel habits can contribute to a more sustainable tourism industry. 

#Sustainable tourism #Handbooks and guidelines #Railway tourism #Eco-friendly accommodations #Waste reduction

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