NECSTouR News
We are looking for a new Project Manager!
Are you passionate about European projects and committed to advancing sustainability in Europe’s regions? Would you like to work for a leading European association specialised in supporting European destinations in their transition to a more sustainable tourism model through EU-funded initiatives?
NECSTouR - the Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism - is looking for a motivated and dynamic Project Manager to join our team in Brussels and lead the implementation of EU-funded projects.
the Catalan Commitment for Responsible Tourism at the Tourism Stakeholder Event in Brussels
On 14th October, NECSTouR Vice-President Patrick Torrent, representing the Catalan Tourist Board, proudly participated in the Tourism Stakeholder Event in Brussels to present Catalonia's pledge under the Transition Pathway for Tourism. The event brought together key stakeholders to share the latest policy developments in the European tourism sector alongside inspiring examples and updates from the European Commission.
The Swedish Lapland participates at the European Week of Regions and Cities
During the European Week of Regions and Cities, the European Commission hosted the workshop "Tourism regions addressing climate change risks", in which experts and representatives from various European regions showcased their innovative strategies and practical actions being taken to mitigate climate-related risks and strengthen resilience in tourism.
The NECSTouR Board of Directors meets in Brussels
The NECSTouR Board of Directors gathered in Brussels from October 15th to 17th to kick off the mandate 2024-2027 following the General Assembly elections in Luleå.
NECSTouR participates at the Joint Annual Forum in Almeria
On November 21st, in parallel with the Sun and Blue Congress in Almería, the partners of the Interreg Euro-MED project proudly hosted the 2nd Joint Annual Forum of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission. This year's theme, "Climate Adaptation in Tourism: Building Capacity and Policy Integration," brought together experts, stakeholders, and regional leaders to address one of tourism's most critical challenges: climate change.
NECSTouR Webinar: Advancing tourism climate action plans
On 14th of November, NECSTouR hosted the impactful webinar "A Guide on Tourism Climate Action Plans" to present and provide insights on the recently published "Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans", a tool published within the Thematic Community Project of the Interreg Euro-Med Programme Sustainable Tourism Mission.
NECSTouR participates at the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville and holds the first Tourism of Tomorrow Lab Data Summit
From 23-25 October, NECSTouR was a partner and active participant at the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville, Spain which this year attracted nearly 8,000 delegates. Our Tourism of Tomorrow Lab held an interactive one-and-a-half-day data summit with several NECSTouR regions covering subjects such as managing statistical data, Generative AI, APIs, etc. The summit was led by NECSTouR’s Data Scientist Daniel Iglesias and covered much ground across many important areas.
NECSTouR contributes to Experts Hearing at the European Economic & Social Committee Hearing on Tourism
NECSTouR’s Strategy Director, Cristina Nuñez, delivered a key speech at the EESC Hearing on "Tourism in the EU: social sustainability as a driver for the long-term competitiveness of the sector". This contributes to the EESC’s upcoming opinion on how sustainability can shape the future of European tourism.
The new NECSTouR Members Platform is live!
The highly anticipated Members Platform was officially launched last 23rd of September. The platform, developed with the help of the renowned tech agency, Symantra, has been tailored to enhance our members' experiences by providing a safe space to network, share and access exclusive content.
NECSTouR Permanent Secretariat is Thrilled to Welcome the New Managing Director
We are delighted to announce that John Fitzgibbon has joined us as our new Managing Director.
Mediterranean NECSTouR members kicked off a new Interreg Euro-Med Community and a Cluster on Climate Change and Nature
On 10 and 11 April, around one hundred Mediterranean tourism professionals—including representatives of nine members of NECSTouR—were witnesses and protagonists in Rome of an amazing collective effort to start building connections and finding synergies between EuroMED Thematic Projects on Tourism and to share sustainable plans and strategies.
NECSTouR Permanent Secretariat welcomes our new Projects Officer!
Hola!
My name is Adriana Tramullas De Nys, and I recently joined NECSTouR as a Projects Officer with the aim to support the team in a variety of ongoing European projects linked to sustainable tourism governance. My mission will be to: