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Unlocking EU Sustainability Success: A Step-by-Step Guide for Tourism Destinations

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03 September 2025

Unlocking EU Sustainability Success: A Step-by-Step Guide for Tourism Destinations

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Discover the essential guide for tourism destinations navigating new EU sustainability regulations. Learn how early compliance can boost transparency, reduce risks, and enhance competitiveness.

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Related Organisation(s)

Global Destination Sustainability Movement

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Geographical descriptors

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

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

Local Authorities

National authorities

Regional Authorities

  • 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

    • Multimodal travelling

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Other

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Released in May 2025, the white paper by the European Travel Commission (ETC) and the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement) guides tourism destinations in navigating EU sustainability directives such as CSRD, ECGTD, and GCD. This guide offers practical steps to enhance transparency, mitigate risks, and attract investment through early compliance, emphasizing strategic advantages for Destination Management Organisations (DMOs).

Dive into the full paper to discover key insights for a competitive edge in sustainable tourism.

#Destination management #Sustainable destinations #Handbooks and guidelines 

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