Learning resources
18 July 2025
Online training to boost sustainability in rural tourism
Learning resources
18 July 2025
Ecotourism
Rural tourism
Best practices, peer learning and networking
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The SUSRUR project has made its free, expert-led training programme on sustainable rural tourism publicly available, offering recorded webinars on key topics such as the circular economy, digital transformation, and funding opportunities.
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Albania
Armenia
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bulgaria
Croatia
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Estonia
EU-27
Finland
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Georgia
Germany
Greece
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Netherlands
North Macedonia
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Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Slovakia
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Spain
Sweden
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Türkiye
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SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)
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Specific types of tourism
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Ecotourism
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Rural tourism
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Transition Pathway Strategic Areas
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Best practices, peer learning and networking
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Circularity of tourism services
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Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations
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Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs
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Innovative tourism services
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Training opportunities
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Business activities
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Activities of amusement parks and theme parks
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Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism
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Air passenger transport
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Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks
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Events catering and other food services
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Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities
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Gardens and nature reserves activities
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Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation
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Hotel and similar accommodation
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Mobile beverage services
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Mobile food services
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Museums
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Operation of historical sites
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Other
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Other accommodation
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Other amusement and recreation activities
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Other food and beverage services
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Other holiday reservation services
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Other tourism transportation activities
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Rail Passenger transport
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Recreational and sport activities
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Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)
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Road passenger transport
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Tour operator activities
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Travel agency activities
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Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport
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The SUSRUR project, co-funded by the European Union and active until 31 December 2025, has made its Training Programme for Rural Tourism SMEs publicly available. Originally offered exclusively to SMEs selected through the SUSRUR Open Calls, this free webinar series is now accessible to anyone interested in sustainable tourism.
The training offers valuable insights and practical guidance from industry experts on key topics affecting rural tourism SMEs. The recorded sessions, held between 6 May and 4 June 2025, cover a broad range of subjects, including:
- Circular economy models promoting sustainability in tourism
- The role of local communities in the energy transition
- Investment and funding opportunities for rural tourism SMEs
- Digital transformation: challenges and opportunities in rural and remote areas
- The connection between the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and rural tourism
All webinar recordings are freely accessible via the link on the left-hand side of the platform.
#Sustainable tourism #Innovation in tourism #Resilience planning #Circular tourism economy #Pact for Skills
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