Applications for the 12th Edition of the ECTN Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2025 are open!

This year’s theme will focus on “Visitor Experiences and Authenticity for Sustainable, Smart and Resilient Cultural Tourism Destinations” and give visibility to those cultural destinations who have produced significant results in enhancing visitor experience while respecting traditions and involving local communities

The awards, organised in partnership with Europa Nostra, the European Travel Commission and NECSTouR and with the support of Iter Vitis Cultural Route of the Council of Europe and in the framework of the INSPIRES SMP, EnoGastroDEST and Smart Tour Interreg Europe projects, provide a platform to European cultural tourism destinations for sharing experiences and knowledge with the aim of fostering dialogue and networking between destinations.

The awards are based on six criteria:

1. Relevance
2. Evidence of Success
3. Tourism Sustainability
4. Ability to attract Visitors
5. Innovative character, techniques and tools created or applied
6. Involvement to the local host community

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