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Tourism Transition Pathway: Insights from the European Commission's Co-creation Workshops

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21 July 2024

Tourism Transition Pathway: Insights from the European Commission's Co-creation Workshops

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Outcomes from thematic stakeholder workshops on the green transition, digital transition, and the resilience of the tourism ecosystem.

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European Commission

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Geographical descriptors

Austria

Belgium

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Ireland

Italy

Latvia

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Netherlands

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • 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

    • Accessible tourism services

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

    • Circularity of tourism services

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Cross-border travelling

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Equal and fair tourism jobs

    • Funding and support measures

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Improving formal education

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Multimodal travelling

    • Online visibility of tourism offer

    • Pact for skills

    • Promoting PEF/OEF methods for tourism

    • R&I on climate-friendly tourism

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

    • Short-term rentals

    • Skills needs for twin transition

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Tools for data on tourism

    • Tourism strategies

    • Training opportunities

    • 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 European Commission’s report, published on November 16, 2021, summarizes the outcomes of a two workshop rounds involving 115 stakeholders. These workshops, organized by independent experts on behalf of the European Commission, aimed to define specific actions and targets for the tourism transition pathway. 

The workshops focused on three main themes: Green Transition, Digital Transition, and Resilient Transition. Experts led discussions on 27 transition pathway topics, proposing targets for 2030 and milestones for 2025 and 2022. The report highlights the benefits of achieving these targets, proposed actions for stakeholders, and potential funding sources.

Key outcomes include the identification of sustainable tourism indicators, the implementation of National Sustainable Tourism Schemes, and the aim for zero tourism transport emissions by 2050. The workshop underscored the importance of data-driven policy-making, environmental performance reporting, and the adoption of digital technologies to enhance efficiency and innovation in the tourism sector.

Overall, the workshops facilitated a collaborative approach to shaping a sustainable and competitive European tourism ecosystem, providing a roadmap for stakeholders to contribute to these ambitious goals.

For an in-depth analysis and further insights, please visit the linked source on the left-hand side of the platform.

#Stakeholder engagement #Sustainable tourism #Green transition #Resilience planning

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