What is NECSTouR?
NECSTouR is the voice of European regions committed to economic, social and environmental sustainability through tourism – an increasingly important driver of destination competitiveness.
To help members deliver the tourism of tomorrow, NECSTouR provides an interregional cooperation strategy focused on the five key strategic approaches, known as the “Five S of sustainable tourism of Tomorrow”: Smart destinations, Sociocultural balance, Skills and talent, Safety and resilience, Statistics and measurability. These are complement two cross-cutting initiatives: The Barcelona Declaration “Better Places to Live, Better Places to Visit” and the Smart Specialisation Platform "Digitalisation and Safety for Tourism".
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Latest Updates
NECSTouR Declares the Climate Emergency
On July 14, NECSTouR joined the Tourism Declares community by recognising the urgent need to address climate change as we are to ensure the long-term survival of our industry and the many benefits it brings for businesses, visitors and communities. Read More
REPORT: Sustainable Tourism solutions to reduce pollution in the Mediterranean
NECSTouR organised a workshop on June 3rd during the last EU Green Week in the framework of the Interreg MED Sustainable Tourism horizontal project. Partners and experts from the Interreg MED thematic community shared outputs and policy recommendations. Read More
Call for tourism SMEs to receive support to improve their environmental performance
The COSME project TouriSME, launched a Europe-wide call for SMEs in the field of tourism to receive tailored capacity building, matchmaking, mentoring and financial support to improve their environmental performance. The call, which is open from 22 June 2021 to 15 September 2021, is open to Small and Medium Enterprises located in France, Italy, Spain or Cyprus. Read More
UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism in Bruges
Under the theme ‘Gastronomy Tourism: Promoting Rural Tourism and Regional Development’, the Forum will focus on the contribution of gastronomy tourism to social and economic integration, job creation and regional cohesion. This Forum will bring together Ministers of Tourism, representatives from National and Local Tourism Administrations, chefs, entrepreneurs, academia and related stakeholders from tourism and gastronomy.
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NECSTouR AGM 2021
The Tirol Tourist Board and the NECSTouR Executive Committee are pleased to invite the NECSTouR members to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021.
Under the theme "Building a Better Recovery Towards the Tourism of Tomorrow", our AGM will be hosted by Tirol from 21 to 24 September 2021 in Alpbach - but, considering the current uncertain healthy situation, fully virtual participation will be also possible.
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EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference Barcelona 2021
From 5th to 10th October, the bicycle will take centre stage in Barcelona. For the first time, the same city will simultaneously host three conferences about cycling: the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference, the XVIII Iberian Congress Bicycle and the City and the 7th International Bicycle Conference. All three will include exhibition spaces, meetings between professionals, technical visits and a wide range of activities.
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Smart Specialisation for Blue Economy Workshop
In the light of the Commission’s adoption of the Sustainable Blue Economy Strategy as an essential tool to achieve the objectives of the European Green Deal whilst ensuring a green recovery from the pandemic, a joint DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG MARE) and The Joint Research Centre workshop, in cooperation with DG Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO), is being organised to supp Read More
Online Workshop: Build Value through Sustainable Tourism
Challenges for the Italian Regions
NECSTouR Secretariat was speaker at this conference, delivering its recommendations for a better long-term recovery through opportunities offered by the European programming period 2021-27:
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Recovery Perspectives for the Tourism Sector
The Italian Brussels Regional offices organise this seminar for an update on the Green Pass, financial opportunities and other supporting initiatives related with the recovery of the Tourism Sector.
NECSTouR Secretariat will contribute to the debate, together with Ms Valentina Superti, Director at DG GROW, European Commission.
Here the invitiation:
Gentili colleghi,
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