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16 December 2024

EU efforts in sustainable tourism: EU Smart Tourism Podcast

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The EU Smart Tourism Podcast episode from 2 December 2024 discusses the EU's role in fostering sustainable and resilient tourism in Europe.

Publishing org

European Commission

Topics
Geographical descriptors

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

Organisation Type

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Local authorities

Regional authorities

  • 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

    • Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

    • Governance of tourism destinations

  • 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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In the episode released on 2 December 2024, the EU Smart Tourism Podcast delves into how the EU is aiding destinations across Europe in making tourism more sustainable and resilient. Misa Labarile, a Policy Officer at the European Commission's DG GROW, and Marlène Bartes, also a Policy Officer at the European Commission, discuss the Sustainable EU Tourism Project, which was launched in December 2023. They highlight 50 best practices chosen from over 300 case studies submitted by destinations, addressing challenges such as reducing environmental impact, supporting local economies, and preserving cultural heritage. For more details and to explore other episodes of the podcast, follow the attached link.

#Destination management #Sustainable tourism #Resilience planning #Empowerment

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