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HECTOR: Enhancing security for European tourism

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17 April 2025

HECTOR: Enhancing security for European tourism

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The HECTOR project aims to enhance the protection of European tourism sites by establishing security standards and protocols through public-private cooperation.

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HECTOR project

Related Organisation(s)

Athens International Airport S.A.

Brink’s Hellas S.A.

Community of Thessaloniki

Cyprus Police

European Federation of Tourist Guide Associations

Hellenic Police

Hertz

KEMEA

Limassol Marina

Major Development Agency Thessaloniki S.A.

Municipality of Athens

Municipally of Mykonos

National Police of France

Polish National Police

Port of Thessaloniki

Royal Apollonia

Union of the Bulgarian Black Sea Local Authorities

University of West Attica

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Geographical descriptors

Bulgaria

Cyprus

France

Greece

Poland

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

Local Authorities

National 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

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Governance of tourism destinations

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

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The HECTOR project, funded by the European Union's Internal Security Fund, aims to enhance the protection of European tourism sites. Coordinated by the Hellenic Police, it focuses on fostering cooperation between the private and public sectors to establish security standards and protocols. Running from December 2023 to November 2025, it will create a Security Model Plan for the tourism industry, ensuring the safety and resilience of tourism infrastructure across Europe.

#Cultural preservation #Sustainable destinations #Responsible travel #Cross-regional cooperation 

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