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EU Member States Ready to Help Europe for a Greener, More Digital & More Resilient Tourism

The European Commission has announced that following the approval by the Council of the European Union of the 2030 Agenda for European tourism, it has welcomed the commitment of the Member States to make tourism greener, more digital, and more resilient.

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Through a statement issued on December 2, the Commission emphasized that this agenda consists of five priority areas: green transition, digital transition, resilience and inclusion, skills and support, and framework for action and governance, SchengenVisaInfo.com reports.

In addition, the EU commission added that several actions are defined under each priority, such as the diversification of tourist services according to seasons and locations, reducing the environmental footprint, and supporting tourist access.

Commenting on this decision, Internal Market Commissioner Thierry Breton noted that the EU’s 2030 Tourism Agenda is an important step for the tourism ecosystem. At the same time, it will also serve as a common compass for Member States, stakeholders, and the Commission to work together for a greener, more digital, and more resilient tourism ecosystem.

“The Commission is committed to supporting its successful implementation. For example, our recent proposal to improve the sharing of data on short-term accommodation rentals is a key action on the agenda and will pave the way for the creation of a European data space for tourism,” he pointed out.

Moreover, the work of the Commission is also closely linked with the Presidencies of the Council and with the Member States to ensure synergy between the European Tourism Agenda and the Tourism Transition Path. In this regard, the program also follows the conclusions of the Council of May of last year, in which the Member States committed themselves to develop an agenda for tourism.

Previously, the EU Commission published a list of 186 pledges detailing actions to support a greener, digital, and resilient tourism sector in Europe.

As the EU Commission explains, such actions derive from specific objectives developed jointly by the authority and tourism stakeholders such as public authorities, destination management organizations, large and small companies, business associations, and NGOs.

Furthermore, these pledges are considered part of ongoing efforts to support a rapid recovery of European tourism by strengthening its resilience through sustainability and digitization.

The Commission also revealed that some other premiums include the commitment of a cruise ship company that aims to make all the main materials used on board fully circular by 2025.

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