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Ιn our monthly article on 6 May, discover the symptoms and impacts of unbalanced tourism and learn how to monitor tourism pressures. Stay tuned for the dedicated online discussion in the EU Tourism Platform.
Join our upcoming webinar, on 14 April, 10 CET, which will explore the importance of harmonised data sharing within the EU and the benefits of leveraging short-term rental (STR) data for authorities.
Don't miss the European Travel Commission's (ETC) webinar on 2 April 2025, presenting practical guidance on climate action planning for tourism destinations.
Join the WeNaTour project's webinar on 9 April 2025 to explore the structure, responsibilities and role of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) in sustainable tourism management.
The DUT Partnership supports transnational R&I projects that address urban challenges. The goal is to assist cities in transitioning towards a more sustainable economy and improved functionality, focused on: Circular Urban Economies, the 15-minute City, and Positive Energy Districts. Deadline: 14/11/2024
The European Data Space for Smart Communities (DS4SSCC-DEP) is focused on promoting the creation and implementation of data space to support the policy priorities of EU cities and communities. To facilitate this, the project launched 3 rounds of Calls for Pilots, aligned to the EU's focus on twin transformation. Deadline: 30/11/2024
The SMARTIES for SMEs project, co-funded by the European Union, aims to fund 75 innovative initiatives to transform the tourism ecosystem in the Mediterranean region in Italy, Greece, Portugal, Slovenia and Cyprus. The primary objective of the project is to support tourism SMEs in their twin transition towards green and digital transition improving their competitiveness. | Deadline: February 2025
The Commission's proposal on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products aims to make products sold in the EU subject to performance and information-related requirements, to ensure greater sustainability. The Commission seeks views on the categories of new products and measures to address first, in order to set priorities transparently and inclusively.
This legislative initiative will lay down rules on minimum criteria for sustainable procurement of food.
In the Commission Communication ‘Upgrading the Single Market: more opportunities for people and businesses’ of October 2015, the Commission undertook to introduce a voluntary ex ante mechanism to assess the procurement aspects of certain large-scale infrastructure projects.
The blueprint by the Travel Foundation, commissioned by NECSTouR and CPMR, offers Mediterranean Tourism Regional Authorities and DMOs guidance on developing climate strategies.
The UNESCO-UNEVOC report outlines strategies to support green and digital transitions in hospitality and tourism, offering practical advice for integrating new skills education and training.
The European Travel Commission (ETC) published a checklist to help National Tourism Organisations handle tourism crises through four phases: preparedness, response, recovery, and resilience.
Short-term accommodation rentals are now widespread in the EU, boosted largely thanks to online platforms. This Regulation proposal defines an EU framework which allows public authorities to collect data on short-term rentals from hosts and online platforms. It will help to enhance transparency in the sector, support better policy making and ensure a more sustainable development of the tourism sector.
The Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, an Important Project of Common European Interest (‘IPCEI') to support research and innovation and first industrial deployment in the hydrogen technology value chain. As part of this IPCEI, 35 companies with activities in one or more Member States, including small and medium-sized enterprises (‘SMEs') and start-ups, will participate in 41 projects.
Seize the moment to register on the EU Tourism Platform! Explore all the amazing features and join the exciting discussions on our Discussion Forum (under the Community tab) to connect with stakeholders across the EU27. Your journey begins here – don't miss out! 🚀🎉
The EU Smart Tourism Podcast examines recent advancements in smart public transport, bike-sharing systems, and real-time traffic management that are used to improve city accessibility and sustainability.
This fifth episode of EcoQUIP+’s procurement series for health managers focuses on co-creation initiatives that have been launched to implement innovative digital healthcare solutions. Find the full webinar in the YouTube link!
We are thrilled to launch “The Public Procurement Gazette”. As the unit of the European Commission responsible for public procurement policy (DG GROW C.2), we will regularly cover news, events and funding opportunities. This space will be the main channel of communication between the ecosystem of public buyers across Europe and us. The symbol of the newsletter is Hermes, the messenger of the Greek gods: we will bring buyers the latest research and initiatives. These can help to make public purchases smarter, faster and more affordable, for better outcomes.
