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20 September 2024

EU initiatives for digital connectivity and skills in rural areas

Rural tourism

Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

Improving formal education

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An illustrative photo of a red house on a grassy coastline with a bridge in the background

The article highlights EU efforts to enhance digital connectivity and skills in rural areas, aiming for stronger, connected communities by 2040.

Publishing org

European Commission

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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

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local authorities

National authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Rural tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Improving formal education

    • Pact for skills

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

    • Training opportunities

  • 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 article discusses an interview with Mario Milouchev, Director for ‘CAP Strategic Plans II’ at the European Commission, about the progress in enhancing digital connectivity and skills in rural areas. It highlights the EU’s efforts to bridge the rural-urban digital divide through initiatives like €23.5 billion in grants for broadband deployment and investments in digital skills training. The goal is to create stronger, connected, resilient, and prosperous rural communities by 2040.

#Tourism development #Destination management #Digital nomadism #Pact for Skills

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