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NECSTouR Calls the European Tourism Sector for a Behavioural Change Towards Sustainability

NECSTouR launched a call for action addressed to all the European Institutions, destinations and tourism stakeholders claiming for a joint effort

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Setting the Roadmap Towards the “Sustainable Tourism of Tomorrow"

The Main European Tourism Regions set the roadmap towards the sustainable tourism of tomorrow during the 10th NECSTouR General Assembly Meeting and Thematic Conference 2019, held in the Canary Islands on the 11th and 12th of June.

Sign the Barcelona Declaration “Better Places to Live, Better Places to Visit”

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14 NECSTouR's Regions among the top-20 tourism destinations in the EU

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".

Fields of Expertise

Smart Destinations

Thematic Area

Sociocultural Balance

Thematic Area

Skills and Talents

Thematic Area

Safety and Resilience

Thematic Area

Statistics and Measurability

Thematic Area

Barcelona Declaration "Better Places to Live, Better Places to Visit"

Strategic Action

S3 Platform "Digitalisation and Safety for Tourism"

Strategic Action

COVID-19 related NECSTouR Initiatives

Strategic Action

Sustainable Mobility

Task Force

27

Events in 2019

34

Member Regions

12

/20 top-EU Tourism Regions

1

Single Voice

Benefits for our Members

PROJECTS

A project engineering hub for sustainable tourism interregional projects

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KNOWLEDGE

A knowledge hub of sustainable and competitive tourism solutions, enabling regions to deliver and manage smarter destinations

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INFORMATION

A one stop shop of information on European policies that impact the NECSTouR priorities

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NETWORK

A pool of experts in the field of sustainable and competitive tourism

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POSITIONING

Positioning at European level and advocacy for European solutions

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Latest Updates

Job Offer Temporary Projects Officer - 29.07.2020

Wed, 07/29/2020 - 12:00

Job Vacancy: Temporary EU Project Officer

We are looking for a Colleague to support NECSTouR and its current Presidency, the Catalan Tourism Board in EU Project Acquisition and Implementation.

Webinar "Smart and Sustainable Mobility Measures in Tourist Destinations"

Tue, 06/30/2020 - 12:00

European Projects Join Forces on Smart and Sustainable Mobility Measures in Tourist Destinations

On the 30th of June 2020, NECSTouR conducted the moderation of the Webinar "Smart and Sustainable Mobility Measures in Tourist Destinations".

Thu, 07/16/2020 - 12:00

The NECSTouR Vision Part of the EU CoR Opinion Towards More Sustainable Tourism

NECSTouR shared its vision about the European Committee of the Regions (CoR) Opinion “Towards more sustainable tourism for EU cities and regions” this 16th of July and called for a higher recognition of the role of the European Regions in the EU Policies and Budget.

Fri, 10/02/2020 - 10:00 - Fri, 10/02/2020 - 13:00

NECSTouR Extraordinary AGM 2020

NECSTouR Executive Committee calls for an extraordinary General Assembly Meeting on the next 2nd of October 2020.

It will discuss the NECSTouR vision on the European Tourism Agenda, confirm the role and engagement of NECSTouR Regions in mainstreaming strategies and funds to accelerate recovery and sustainability, and how to optimise our cooperation through NECSTouR in achieving its objectives.

Thu, 07/16/2020 - 11:00 - Thu, 07/16/2020 - 13:00

Stakeholder consultation on the CoR Opinion on "Towards more sustainable tourism for EU cities and regions"

The European Committee of the Regions (CoR) is preparing the opinion "Towards more sustainable tourism for EU cities and regions."

The rapporteur is Manuel Alejandro CARDENETE FLORES, NECSTouR Vice-President and Deputy Minister for Tourism, Regeneration, Justice and Local Administration of the Regional Government of Andalusia.

Tue, 07/07/2020 - 09:15 - Tue, 07/07/2020 - 12:15

Webinar "Towards Sustainable Tourism in the Maritime and Coastal Regions of Europe"

On 7 July from 09.15 to 12.15 CEST, NECSTouR President will debate with representatives of the EU institutions, of the private sector and with participants on the perspectives on the recovery from the Covid-19 crisis and beyond at the Webinar "Towards Sustainable Tourism in the Maritime and Coastal Regions of Europe" hosted by SEARICA (Seas, Rivers, Islands and Coastal Areas) Intergroup of the Euoropean Parliament.

Thu, 07/09/2020 - 09:00 - Thu, 07/09/2020 - 11:00

NECSTouR Webinar "Tourism and Mobility: Sustainability, Innovation and Resilience"

Aim:

Reinforce the links between mobility and tourism strategies for integrated policies.

Foster European cooperation where regions are at the core of the transformation towards sustainable tourism mobility, in order to prepare a coordinated response to define the European tourism strategy of tomorrow.

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Facing together Coronavirus COVID-19

NECSTouR Calls the European Tourism Sector for a Behavioural Change Towards Sustainability

Setting the Roadmap Towards the “Sustainable Tourism of Tomorrow"

Sign the Barcelona Declaration “Better Places to Live, Better Places to Visit”

14 NECSTouR's Regions among the top-20 tourism destinations in the EU

What is NECSTouR?

Fields of Expertise

Smart Destinations

Sociocultural Balance

Skills and Talents

Safety and Resilience

Statistics and Measurability

Barcelona Declaration "Better Places to Live, Better Places to Visit"

S3 Platform "Digitalisation and Safety for Tourism"

COVID-19 related NECSTouR Initiatives

Sustainable Mobility

NECSTouRin numbers

27

Events in 2019

34

Member Regions

12

/20 top-EU Tourism Regions

1

Single Voice

Benefits for our Members

PROJECTS

KNOWLEDGE

INFORMATION

NETWORK

POSITIONING

Latest Updates

Job Vacancy: Temporary EU Project Officer

We are looking for a Colleague to support NECSTouR and its current Presidency, the Catalan Tourism Board in EU Project Acquisition and Implementation.

European Projects Join Forces on Smart and Sustainable Mobility Measures in Tourist Destinations

The NECSTouR Vision Part of the EU CoR Opinion Towards More Sustainable Tourism

NECSTouR Extraordinary AGM 2020

Stakeholder consultation on the CoR Opinion on "Towards more sustainable tourism for EU cities and regions"

Webinar "Towards Sustainable Tourism in the Maritime and Coastal Regions of Europe"

NECSTouR Webinar "Tourism and Mobility: Sustainability, Innovation and Resilience"

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