The European Fee has launched the 2025 version of the European Inexperienced Pioneer of Sensible Tourism competitors, inviting tourism locations throughout Europe to showcase their modern sustainable tourism practices.
Constructing on the legacy of the European Locations of Excellence (EDEN) competitors, the European Inexperienced Pioneer of Sensible Tourism competitors gives a platform for Europe’s most sustainable tourism locations to showcase their exemplary initiatives.
The competitors is predicated on the precept of selling the event of sustainable tourism in smaller locations that brings worth to the economic system, the planet, and the individuals.
Advantages for the winner
The winner will develop into often known as a pioneer of sensible and sustainable tourism and can obtain professional communication and branding help all through 2025, a hashtag sculpture to be put in in a outstanding location, a promotional video and the chance to showcase the town’s finest practices at main EU occasions or journey festivals. Finalists may even have the prospect to affix a rising and energetic community of sensible locations, sharing finest practices and studying from each other.
Final yr, within the first version of the competitors, the title of European Inexperienced Pioneer of Sensible Tourism 2024 was awarded to Grosseto (Italy). Town has already had the chance to host its launch ceremony, set up the hashtag sculpture, be current at ITB Berlin, the world’s largest journey commerce present, and take part in a sensible tourism workshop hosted by Dublin, the 2024 European Capital of Sensible Tourism.
Who can apply
The Inexperienced Pioneer competitors is open to cities with a inhabitants between 25.000 – 100.000. For extra data, please consult with the European Inexperienced Pioneer of Sensible Tourism Information for Candidates. The competitors is open to cities within the EU and non-EU international locations taking part within the Single Market Programme (SMP)[1] – the previous COSME Programme.
Purposes will be submitted through a web-based type right here and should be acquired by Might 31 at 17:00 CET.
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