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Sustainable Tourism Plan for Playa del Espigón 2024: Strategies and goals

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14 November 2024

Sustainable Tourism Plan for Playa del Espigón 2024: Strategies and goals

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The 2024 Tourism Sustainability Plan outlines strategies to promote sustainable tourism at Playa del Espigón, focusing on achieving certification, enhancing heritage, supporting local livelihoods and aligning with the UN's SDGs.

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City Council of Huelva

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Spain

Organisation Type

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local authorities

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • 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

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • R&I on climate-friendly tourism

    • Tourism strategies

    • Well-being of residents

  • 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 Tourism Sustainability Plan, published by the City Council of Huelva in 2024, outlines strategies to promote sustainable tourism at Playa del Espigón, aligning with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The plan aims to achieve the ""S"" certification for Sustainable Tourism from the Instituto para la Calidad Turística Española (ICTE), enhance the natural and cultural heritage of the area, support local livelihoods and raise sustainability awareness. 

It involves engaging stakeholders in decision-making, integrating SDG principles into management, developing a sustainability policy, conducting analyses to prioritize relevant SDGs, defining strategic actions, monitoring progress, and publishing annual sustainability reports. The focus areas include health and well-being, climate action, life below water, and life on land, emphasising continuous improvement and effective planning for the sustainable development of Playa del Espigón. 

For an in-depth analysis and further insights, please visit the linked source on the left-hand side of the platform.(The original piece available only in Spanish).

#Sustainable tourism #Cultural preservation #Climate action #Nature reserves

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