NECSTouR News
NECSTouR Enlightenment on the Dark Side of Mass Tourism
"The contemporary European Tourism is experiencing many challenges related with the mass tourism. NECSTouR believes that an intercultural dialogue is the answer to all that challenges"
With this words, the NECSTouR coordinator presented our point of view to the 4 MEPs and other participants during the round table discussion "The dark side of mass tourism: What should the industry do with the impact of mass tourism?", organised by MEP István Ujhelyi last 11th of October.
Second Project Meeting of MITOMED+ in Girona: It is time for testing!
NECSTouR Permanent Secretariat and representatives from the other Members involved in this project – Tuscany Region, Andalusia, Porec’s Institute of Agriculture and Turism and the Univesity of Girona - attended the second project meeting of MITOMED+ Project, on the 10th and 11th of October, in Girona (ES).
Four Regional Examples on Talent Development in Tourism presented at the 2nd UNWTO Global Conference
In order to deliver a NECSTouR big picture on the Talent Development in Tourism, NECSTouR President, Region of Catalonia - Mr Patrick Torrent - presented the experiences of Catalonia, Emilia Romagna, the Valencian Community and the Business University of Prague.
That presentation happened during the 2nd UNWTO Global Conference on "Talent Development in Tourism: strategies for Competitive Destinations", organised in Marbella (Andalusia), from the 8th to the 10th of October 2017.
European Week of Regions and Cities: It is our Week!
This year edition of the European Week of Regions and Cities has been organised from the 9th to the 12th of October 2017.
NECSTouR's members and Permanent Secretariat organised/attended several of the workshops organised in the framework of that special week.
Find out more about the ones recommended by NECSTouR!
10 October
NECSTouR Contribution to the Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development
The NECSTouR Leader on Cultural Tourism, Mr José Luis Maestro, represented the network at the 7th Cultural Routes Advisory Forum, Celebrating in Lucca (Italy) from the 27th to the 29th of September the 30 year of the Cultural Routes of the Council of Europe.
WTD2017: Regions Boosting the European Tourism’s Digitalisation and Safety!
At the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2017, 8 European Regions launched a partnership to foster investment on Digitalisation and Safety for Tourism under the Platform for Industrial Modernisation!
WTD2017: Historical Intervention at the Hemicycle of the European Parliament
At the occasion of the World Tourism Day 2017, Mr Patrick Torrent - NECSTouR President, Region of Catalonia – intervened during the High-level conference on Tourism "A European strategy to enhance the competitiveness of the tourism industry, a key driver for job creation" organised by the President of the European Parliament, Mr Antonio Tajani, on the 27th of September in Brussels.
NECSTouR invited to present About the Short Term Rental in Regions
On the 14th of September 2017, NECStouR has been invited to intervene at the General Assembly of the Holiday Home Association (EHHA).
Our co-leader of the Working Group on Digital Platforms presente the activities of NECSTouR in the field of Short-term rental associations and our vision on the collaborative economy, during the panel focused on the "Short term rental in regions".
She was also part of the jury which selected the EHHA's Awards for this 2017, assigned at the following Gala Dinner.
Call for Regional Good Practices/Experiences on Hiking related products
How Hiking tourism related products enhance the sustainability and competitiveness of our tourism destinations?
The Hiking Europe initiative (leaded by the region of Catalonia), aiming to promote a transnational network of rural touristic routes structured in several hiking itineraries across Europe, is looking for NECSTouR experiences on Hiking tourism initiatives developed at regional level.
NECSTouR is an Affiliate Member of UNWTO
On the 11th of September 2017, NECSTouR has been officially approved as one of the new Associate Members of the World Tourism Organisation of the United Nations (UNWTO) on the occasion of the 39th Meeting of the Plenary of the UNWTO Affiliate Members.
That meeting has been held in the framework of the 22nd UNWTO General Assembly of Chengdu, China.
Hop-On NECSTouR N° 100!
NECSTouR Permanent Secretariat is proud to send its Internal Newsletter Number 100!
It was the 5th of March 2012 when the first Hop-on came out in the mailboxes of all the NECSTouR Members.
Members were already used to receive the NEWSTouR, the official external newsletter of NECSTouR. However, that was the first newsletter with a specific content completely dedicated only to them.
To ensure Sustainable Tourism, the CoR recommends NEZEH's Toolkit
The Official Journal of the European Union recently published the Opinion of the European Committee of the Regions: "Tourism as a driving force for regional cooperation across the EU".
This document has been presented by the rapporteur Hans-Peter Wagner (AT/EPP), Mayor of Breitenwang.