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Sailing green: Online course for sustainable nautical tourism

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16 June 2025

Sailing green: Online course for sustainable nautical tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Ecotourism

Pact for skills

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An illustrative photo of two white boats in a body of water near a rocky shore.

Green Sail offers an online course that trains nautical professionals in sustainable practices aligned with the European Green Deal and SDGs.

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Green Sail

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Other

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Local Authorities

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Ecotourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Pact for skills

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Training opportunities

  • Business activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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The Green Sail initiative offers an online course tailored for skippers, crew managers, and nautical tourism professionals seeking to operate more sustainably at sea. Aligned with the European Green Deal and the Sustainable Development Goals, it provides practical strategies for reducing environmental impact, including waste and fuel management, eco-friendly practices, and marine habitat protection. This online training equips participants with actionable tools to support responsible operations both on board and within charter organisations. The enrollment is possible via the link provided on the website for a fee of EUR 89. 

#Mobility #Sustainable tourism #Green transportation options #Responsible travel 

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