NECSTouR, the Network of European Regions for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism, is the community of European regions advocating for sustainability – economic, social and environmental – as a crucial driver of destination competitiveness. The network brings together 49 Regional Authorities competent in Tourism (NUTS I and II) and 38 academic organizations, sustainable tourism business associations and networks, representing 22 European countries ensuring a wide regional outreach and impact. NECSTouR develops interregional projects and fosters cooperation to enable sustainable tourism governance in Europe and empowers destination leaders deliver sustainability by connecting regional tourism governance bodies with European government levels, EU financial instruments, academic organizations and the private sector.