What is NECSTouR?
NECSTouR is the Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism. Based in Brussels, it develops Interregional Projects to improve Tourism Governance in Europe.
Since 2007 it has undertaken a unique journey, representing today more than 70 organisations around Europe and connecting Regional Tourism Governance with European levels of government, EU financial instruments, Academic Organisations (Universities and Research Institutes) and Private Sector (Representatives of Tourism Enterprises, Associations, and Networks).

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Latest Updates
Lanzarote to host a masterclass on sustainability for destination leaders Op-Ed Article signed by NECSTouR Managing Director Cristina Nuñez Cuesta
NECSTouR, the Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism, and SPEL-Lanzarote, the organisation responsible for the tourism promotion of Lanzarote, are committed to “Empowering Destination Leaders to Deliver Sustainability” in a joint Masterclass on 14-16 March 2023 in Lanzarote. The masterclass will provide destination leaders with knowledge and practical tools to deliver the necessary action for tackling three major common challenges: reducing seasonality, measuring tourism’s carbon footprint, and fostering tourism’s climate action. Read More
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In 2018, the Barcelona Declaration “Better Places to Live Better Places to Visit” was created from the willingness of NECSTouR members to respond to the residents’ concerns about the uses of territorial assets for tourism activity. Read More
Annual General Meeting 2023
On 6-7 June 2023, our Annual General Meeting will take place in Saint-Ouen, Île-de-France Region.
The meeting is hosted at the Île-de-France Regional Council 8 boulevard Victor Hugo, 93400 Saint-Ouen-sur-Seine.
Subway lines 13 or 14: Mairie de Saint-Ouen.
IN THE PROGRAMME
The members of the NECSTouR General Assembly are called to participate in our most important gathering event of the year.
This edition will include highly strategic discussions:
Read MoreNECSTouR PROJECTS INFO DAY 'DEVELOP YOUR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM PROJECT' INTERREG EUROPE 2nd CALL FOR PROPOSAL
Don't miss 'NECSTouR PROJECTS INFO DAY: Develop Your Sustainable Tourism Project', an online event taking place on 23 March at 10:00 am CET on the 2nd call for proposals of the Interreg Europe Programme open from 15 March 2023. Read More
Industry Day 2023
We are pleased to share an invitation by our partner ETOA – European Tourism Association to their Industry Day 2023, a networking event taking place at our shared premises in Grasmarkt 61 – 5th Floor 1000, Brussels, on 2 March between 14:00-19:00.
Read MoreMasterclass: Empowering Destination Leaders to Deliver Sustainability
NECSTouR and SPEL-Turismo Lanzarote are committed to accelerate the transition to a more sustainable tourism governance, in line with both the European Tourism Agenda 2030 and the Glasgow targets.
Read MoreBe Travel Onlife 2022
On 29-30 November 2022, Tuscany Region organised the Be Travel Onlife Conference in Florence.
As partner of the event, some of the NECSTouR members shared their best practices and inspired a number of panels.
Don't miss our interview with intoscana.it!
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