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Meet the winner of the 2025 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competition

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27 February 2025

Meet the winner of the 2025 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competition

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Benidorm officially launched its year as the 2025 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism on 20 February 2025, celebrating its achievements in sustainable and smart tourism.

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Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport

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European Commission

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Spain

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Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

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

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • 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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Benidorm, Spain, officially unveiled its year as the 2025 European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism. The ceremony, held on 20 February 2025 at Plaza de la Hispanidad, honoured Benidorm’s accomplishments in sustainable tourism, particularly its smart water and energy systems, accessibility initiatives, and climate change adaptation strategies. To celebrate its title, the city plans a year-long programme featuring workshops and events across Europe to promote its sustainable tourism model and share its best practices with others.

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#Destination management #Sustainable tourism #Tourism development

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