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Significance of sustainable transportation in an EU tourism destinations

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21 August 2024

Significance of sustainable transportation in an EU tourism destinations

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According to statistics, in 2022, only 0.12% of trips among EU destinations were by train, with France and Austria leading at 0.24% and 0.20%, respectively.

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Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

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Denmark

Estonia

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Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

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Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

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Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer Organisations

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Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

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Networks and Federations / Confederations

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    • 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

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    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

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According to the EU Tourism Dashboard, in 2022, the share of trips by train among EU destinations was observed at 0.12%. Notably, France had the highest level of train trips (0.24%), followed by Austria (0.2%). Other EU countries showed varying levels, ranging from 0.01% in Greece to 0.15% in Finland. Despite recovering from the pandemic’s impact, train travel remains less widespread for domestic trips compared to other modes of transportation with a higher environmental impact.

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