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SMARTDEST: Completed initiative for promoting social inclusion and sustainability in European cities

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03 September 2024

SMARTDEST: Completed initiative for promoting social inclusion and sustainability in European cities

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The EU-funded SMARTDEST project under the Horizon 2020 program aimed to address social inclusion and sustainability in European cities by targeting eight cities/metropolitan regions affected by modern tourism trends and producing various scientific and policy outputs.

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SMARTDEST project

Related Organisation(s)

Erasmus UPT

Inholland University of Applied Sciences

Polytechnic University of Turin

Tel Aviv University

University of Alicante

University of Lisbon

University of Primorska

University of Rovira and Virgili

University of Strathclyde

University of Vienna

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Geographical descriptors

Italy

Netherlands

Portugal

Slovenia

Spain

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Sustainable mobility

    • 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 EU-funded SMARTDEST project under the Horizon 2020 program aimed to address social inclusion and sustainability in European cities. Running from January 2020 to September 2023, it targeted eight cities/metropolitan regions: Amsterdam, Barcelona, Jerusalem, Venice, Lisbon, Ljubljana, and Turin, all of which experienced social imbalances due to modern tourism trends. Outcomes of the project include scientific reports, academic papers, case studies, policy briefs, co-learning workshops, and a final conference, all aimed at advancing knowledge on social exclusion, alongside city labs in 8 cities to test urban strategies, policies, and innovations.

#Destination management #Sustainable tourism #Mobility

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