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Case studies

A Tourist Ecotax used to fund an Eco-scheme: Public payments for agroecology ecosystem services in the Balearic Islands

World travel agencies use the beautiful images of agricultural landscapes of Mallorca, Menorca, and Ibiza as an intangible asset without paying for it. Nevertheless, being a global tourist spot jeopardizes…

Designing specific trails to reduce the impact of mountain biking on habitats and wildlife in the Minett region of Luxembourg

Several former open-cast mining sites (abandoned in the late 70’s) in the Minett Region of Luxembourg are now fully protected (6 nature reserves / 3 Natura 2000 sites / 1…

Discovering the river landscape by canoe – development of bivouac sites

Cycling along the Elbe cycle path or exploring the great river by canoe are attractive activities in the region. Bivouac sites are designated in the biosphere reserve for canoe hikers.

RESICETS Project (Aree Protette dell’Ossola) – Building environmental resilience through ECST

RESICETS is a 3-year-project that analyse different sport disciplines, making the difference between summer and winter season: hiking (summer) ski, backcountry ski and snowshoes (winter). This project provides the general…

Destination nature – promoting sustainable mobility and slow tourism

Destination nature encourages visitors to travel and discover the Swiss National Park, the Parc Ela, the Beverin Regional Nature Park, the Biosfera Val Müstair and the UNESCO World Heritage Swiss…

„Katzensprung – Kleine Wege. Große Erlebnisse“/”A stone’s throw away – Short distances. Lasting experiences“

The project aimed at strengthening climate protection in tourism, addressing players in the travel industry and convincing them to adopt a CO2-saving approach. Young people (14-29 years) have been informed…

Living History – guided theme hiking trails

In cooperation with the neighbouring region in Germany, the Our Nature Park developed an innovative tourist product to preserve the region’s cultural heritage and enable visitors to experience it. Under…

Responsible “Speo Tourism” in Romania

Despite the fact that speleology is not one of the most popular outdoor sports, its practice is deeply rooted in several European countries such as Romania. “Speo Tourism” refers to…

Managing tourism demand, socio-economic benefits and sustainability in Oulanka National Park

High visitor pressure, uncontrolled visitor growth and undesired visitor behavior are the main tourism-related management challenges in Oulanka National Park. Solutions to the challenges have been developed together with the…

Increasing knowledge about butterfly sites and reinforcing habitat protection of rare species in Tzoumerka National Park

Butterflies are good indicators of ecological conditions and can be used to assess change and inform site managers for decision-making. All over Greece, butterfly diversity is very rich and many…

Projekt “Barrierefreie Naturerlebnisangebote in Naturparken in Nordrhein-Westfalen“ (Accessible tourism in Nature Parks)

Ziel des Vorhabens ist es, neben der Sensibilisierung für das Thema Barrierefreiheit, in jedem der zwölf beteiligten Naturparke in Nordrhein-Westfalen ein Konzept für mindestens ein barrierefreies Naturerlebnisangebot inklusive infrastruktureller Verbesserungsmaßnahmen…

Projekt “Katzensprung”: Klimaschutz im Tourismus stärken (Climate friendly tourism)

Das Projekt „Katzensprung – Kleine Wege. Große Erlebnisse.“ hat als Verbund-Partnerprojekt zum Ziel, vor allem junge Menschen (14-29 Jahre) und Akteure der Reisebranche anzusprechen und von einem CO2-sparenden Verhalten zu…

When tourist businesses work together for sustainability. The example of Natural Regional Park of Livradois-Forez (Fr)

The French Regional Nature Park Livradois-Forez aims to “support tourist businesses and visitors through alternative and responsible actions and practices” in its strategy for sustainable tourism. It is the reason why…

Creation of “Showcase gardens” demonstrating the region’s vegetable heritage at “Gîtes de France” tourist accommodations.

The preservation of local vegetable diversity and the protection of older varieties requires expertise and publicity directed at both residents and tourists in search of authentic regional products. This taste…

Integrating nature tourism with coastal dune conservation in Lithuanian Coastal Region

Curonian Spit can function as a catalyst for a sustainable development where local businesses and local communities can gain opportunity from the diversification. Local stakeholders aim to jointly develop and…

Application of research-based models for site management to extend the summer season on the Curonian Spit

A radically new idea was proposed by the administration of Neringa to extend the summer season by opening a bathing beach on the Curonian Lagoon side of the spit. As…

Education and interpretation in the Nature Park Medvednica

Nature Park Medvednica, situated in the near vicinity of the capital of Croatia, Zagreb, covers 17.938 ha and is characterised by well-preserved forests with a number of rare and endangered…

Transiberiana d’Italia

The Sulmona-Carpinone-Isernia railway was an important link between the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian Sea. Born in 1897 and closed to passenger service in October 2011, “Le Rotaie Association” of  Isernia worked…

CucinAcost0 – Cooking lessons for young cookers apprentices (from high school) on how to cook edible wild plants

The aim of the project was to spread the properties and the use of edible wild plants, characteristic of our Region, in cooking. With this intention, the Professional Institute for…

Ecotourism in Casacalenda (Campobasso)

Since 1994, the village of Casacalenda (2100 inhabitants) has experienced a strong increase of tourism, even if it is mainly concentrated in the nature reserve located 7 km away from…

Paths and ICT apps for self guiding tours in Biosphere Reserve “Alto Molise”

The management plan of the Biosphere Reserve set the development and valorisation of network path to visitors. The fruition of path network within the UNESCO Man and Biosphere Reserve “Alto…

Health & Nature trip

In Hauts-de-France, the merger of Nord and Pas-de-Calais and Picardie territories, the Regional nature parks of Avesnois, Caps et Marais d’Opale and Scarpe-Escaut, Espaces naturels régionaux (ENRx) and Gîtes de…

Flow of tourists from the Western area to the Eastern area of Sierras de Tejeda, Almijara and Alhama Natural Park

It has been detected that tourists accumulate in the Western area of the park (Malaga province) and they don’t tend to reach the Eastern part (Granada province). In order to avoid…

Evaluating the carrying capacity for visitor management in protected areas – Case study Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve

To know about the impact of tourism on species and habitats in the Danube Delta Biosphere Reserve (DDBR), like in all protected areas, is very important for a proper management.…

WWF Oasis Guardiaregia-Campochiaro Regional Reserve

We deal with the establishment of a protected area managed by Environmental Association (WWF). The WWF Oasis has been created to protect and promote the portion of a Site of…

System for monitoring and evaluating the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in a protected area.

The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas (ECST) must be evaluated to know the progress towards the objectives, the achievements and the difficulties encountered, and to be able…

Webinars

Measuring EU Tourism Environmental Impacts. Setting the frame.

One of the main difficulties that the tourism industry faces today is the lack of proper standard measurements of their environmental impact – whether negative or positive. This lack of…

Tools for a Greener Future: Measuring the Environmental Impact of Ecotourism in Protected Areas

Tools for a Greener Future Measuring the Environmental Impact of Ecotourism in Protected Areas Measuring the environmental impact of tourism is essential to understand and address any potential damage to…

Four benefits of better sustainability marketing & communication

There are many rural tourism and hospitality businesses that already protect their environment and create meaningful jobs, purchase locally and promote a sense of belonging. These businesses may not be…

Reducing tourism seasonality through sustainable experiences

In this webinar, participants heard from Dr Xavier Font, professor of Sustainability Marketing at the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. During his presentation, he detailed the six steps that small businesses and…

Green Tourism: make it real!

Green Tourism: Make it real! The key role of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas in tackling the new challenges ahead. This webinar, organised within the framework…

Why and How to Make Nature More Accessible?

National Parks, nature heritage sites and symbolic landscapes are our national values and contribute to the quality of life. They are also an important source for environmental education, recreation, and…

Sustainable Tourism – Training for tomorrow

Sustainable Tourism – Training for Tomorrow: A new tool to help learning about Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas During this webinar, we introduced an inspiring online learning platform for sustainable…

Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: the experience of CEETO Project

In this webinar, we looked at the experience of CEETO Project and presented two useful tools developed within CEETO project to guide Protected Area Managers and Policy Makers on Sustainable…

Creando alianzas en Territorios Natura 2000 con la Carta Europea de Turismo Sostenible

La gestión eficaz de los espacios naturales protegidos y los sitios Natura 2000 requiere de la participación activa de la comunidad local. La Carta Europea de Turismo Sostenible (CETS) es…

Webinar on Sustainable Tourism: Managing and Monitoring Tourist Flows in Protected Areas

A dedicated webinar to CEETO project was presented by EUROPARC Federation, in which different methodologies for monitoring and managing tourist flows in Protected Areas, with examples on the ground were…

Webinar: Tourism Strategies in Marine Protected Areas

18.07.2017 In this EUROPARC webinar, we learned how the Andalusian Regional Government (Spain) is monitors and regulates tourism activities within the Strait of Gibraltar; and discovered the efforts that Cinque Terre National Park MPA (Italy) are…

Webinar: Working Together in Sustainable Destinations 2017

Working Together in Sustainable Destinations 16.05.2017 In this EUROPARC webinar, we have heard the experience of two Sustainable Destinations who have established long-lasting and successful relations with their local community.…

Videos

A Sustainable Journey – the Film on Sustainable Tourism

A Sustainable Journey has been produced by EUROPARC Federation in the framework of the CEETO Interreg Central Europe project. This 9 minutes short film portrays the story of a traveller…

The House of Volcanoes of Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark, Romania – A community based initiative –

Interview to Cristian Ciobanu, stakeholder of IMPACT project, about Hateg Country Dinosaurs UNESCO Global Geopark in Romania. Cristian explains the reasons why this Geopark was created and how the Volcano…

The Amber Catcher – Economic Activities in Protected Areas

The Amber Catcher portrays the activity that some of the inhabintants of Lithuanian shoreline communities carry out to extract and sell amber from the Baltic Sea. This activity is also…

Development opportunities in Molise region, Italy – Domenico di Nunzio

Domenico di Nunzio, Regional Counselor for Tourism of Molise region in Italy, speaks about the characteristic of this territory. Likewise, he gives an overview of the the current plans that…

CEETO project expectations – Interview to Enzo Valbonesi

Enzo Valbonesi, Head of the Protected Areas, Forestry and Mountains Development Department – Emilia-Romagna region, Italy, speaks about the importance of managing sustainable tourism and the expectations ot this institution…

Natural Park Label and its value – Oscar Gomez

Oscar Gomez is the manager of Al Jaque Cooperative. This company is located inside Grazalema Natural Park, Spain, and its products are certified with the Natural Park Label. In this…

Protected areas and their benefits for businesses – Maria Jose Galindo

This interview is part of the study visit carried out in the framework of IMPACT Interreg Europe project for the identification of best practices on socio-economic activities in protected areas.…

IMPACT Interreg Europe for youth and volunteers – David Ruiz Mateos

In this interview, David Ruiz Mateos, volunteer at Grazalema Natural Park in Spain, speaks about the role that volunteers and youth have in the conservation of the park, and how…

IMPACT Interreg Europe project presentation

IMPACT Interreg Europe is an interregional cooperation project that seeks to boost the socio-economic development in protected areas while preserving their natural values. In this video, you will find information…

The forum of the ECST – Josep María Prats

What is the Forum of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas? Watch Josep María Prats´interview and find answers to this an other questions regarding the Forum.

Benefits of sustainable tourism for businesses – Mike Brauner

Learn about the benefits that Sustainable Tourism can bring to businesses from the hand of an expert in sustainable tourism working in the private sector.

Benefits of sustainable tourism for local inhabitants – Richard Denman

How can Sustainable Tourims benefit people living around a protected area? Richard Denman explains it based on his personal experience as a consultant on sustainability.

European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas – Patrizia Rossi

Do you ever wonder what is the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas? Patrizia Rossi explains in a simple manner what is the ECST about.

News

Meet the 2023 ECST awarded Protected Areas!

During a special award ceremony at the European Parliament on the 30th of November, the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (ECST) certification was (re-)awarded to Parks and Protected Areas. Creating…

Meet the Alfred Toepfer Scholarship winners 2023!

Every year, the EUROPARC Federation grants three scholarships to young professionals, in order for them to conduct study visits on their chosen topic. Get to know the three winners of…

Measuring the Environmental Impact of EcoTourism: Learnings and Tools for a Greener Future

Sustainable Tourism is an ever relevant topic for EUROPARC and Protected Areas. Accurately assessing environment impacts is essential if we want truly sustainable tourism. In this article, discover tools developed…

Complementary EUROPARC Programmes: the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism and the Junior Rangers

Junior Rangers are the future park staff, business owners, tour guides and are important stakeholders in the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. Involving young people in the European Charter for…

Advancing institutional recognition of the European Charter of Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas

The European Charter of Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas (ECST) is getting stronger visibility at the EU institutional level. Bringing the ECST and EU institutions closer together This is great…

The first European Charter for Sustainable Tourism business partners in the Baltics

In early February, the Estonian Environmental Board awarded ECST Part II certification to 10 local business partners who are working with Protected Areas to promote and deliver sustainable tourism. [caption…

European Charter for Sustainable Tourism – 12th Network Meeting

Every two years, the EUROPARC Sustainble Tourism Network comes together to share best practice, learn and connect with peers. This year, the network will meet in Bled, Slovenia. Visitor monitoring…

Next EUROPARC Webinar: Four benefits of better sustainability marketing and communication

Join this webinar with Dr Xavier Font on the 23rd of February. Four benefits of better sustainability marketing and communication - Tips for rural businesses 23.02, from 10:00 - 11:00…

Meet Pensión Candelaria – Star Award winner 2022!

The Star Awards are the Sustainable Tourism Business Awards, meant to recognise the efforts of busineses towards creating Sustainable Tourism. Pensión Candelaria - talking the talk! [caption id="attachment_22833" align="alignright" width="225"]…

Meet Star Award winner Hotel Gran Rey!

The International Jury awarded the Hotel Gran Rey (ES) from La Gomera in the 'Reducing impacts on the environment' category. The Hotel has done a very good and well documented…

Meet our Star Award winner Trescàlia!

The International Jury awarded the incoming tourism agency Trescàlia in the Contribution to Conservation Category for their very positive commitment to raising environmental awareness among tourists and visitors. Bringing people…

Meet Projecte Sèpia – Star Award winner 2022!

On the 2nd of December, we awarded the Star Award winners 2021/22 during our ECST and Star Award Ceremony in the European Parliament. Keep on reading to learn more about…

Meet Explore Iberia – Star Award winner 2022!

On the 2nd of December, we awarded the Star Award winners 2021/22 during our ECST and Star Award Ceremony in the European Parliament. Keep on reading to learn more about…

Meet our Star Award Winner: Hotel Ristorante La Pieja

On the 2nd of December, we awarded the Star Award winners 2021/22 during our ECST and Star Award Ceremony in the European Parliament. Keep on reading to know the overall…

ECST & Star Award Ceremony 2022 – meet the new Parks and Businesses!

For the first time since the start of the pandemic, EUROPARC was able to recognise all those that successfully applied to the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (ECST) at the…

EUROPARC Webinar: Reducing tourism seasonality through sustainable experiences

Reducing tourism seasonality through sustainable experiences 25th of October 10:00 CEST, duration: one hour Register for free here Crowded summer days and empty winters: in many areas, tourism has high…

3 new Parks join the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism!

The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (ECST) is a methodology to support sustainable development around Protected Areas. In 2021 three new Parks joined the "Charter Network". Sustainable tourism is Good for…

First ever sustainable business awarded in Sweden!

The Hotel and Restaurant Kullagårdens Wärdshus, in Mölle, was the first company in Sweden to become a certified sustainable partner of Kullaberg on February the 12th, 2021, through the European…

Apply now for EUROPARC’s Star Awards!

The Star Awards are EUROPARC's Sustainable Tourism Partner Awards directed at the private enterprises following the principles of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. EUROPARC Sustainable Tourism…

New members of the ECST Evaluation Committee!

The European Charter for Sustainable Tourism (ECST) Evaluation Committee reviews all Protected Areas that apply. The committee is made up of sustainable tourism experts. In 2021 two new members joined.…

Voluntourism: supporting nature conservation on holiday

Enjoying nature on holiday and protecting it at the same time is what voluntourism offers in the Nationale Naturlandschaften are all about. Voluntourism for Biological Diversity The summer holiday season…

SAVE THE DATE: XII European Charter Network Meeting

The Charter Award Ceremony, our annual high-level event will take place 14th – 16th September 2021 in Sabugal, Portugal. The Future Starts Today Twenty years ago, a group of Protected Areas…

Sustainable Tourism Training for Tomorrow: REGISTER NOW for the event!

How can we upskill to ensure a sustainable tourism offer that is good for people, good for business and good for nature in the Covid world? Thursday 17TH JUNE 2021…

Applications for the STAR Awards are now open!

The EUROPARC Star Awards is the biannual award given to Sustainable Tourism Partners that help protect our natural heritage. Apply now for EUROPARC's Sustainable Tourism Partners' Award! Tourism is one…

COVID-19 takes a heavy toll on Protected Areas and nature conservation

Consequences of the pandemic pose severe threats to Protected Areas and nature conservation efforts around the world. This gloomy conclusion results from a series of new research papers and articles…

New Study: Covid-19 and its impact on Europe’s Protected Areas

A new study by the FIDELIO research project in which the EUROPARC Federation contributed, analyses the impact of COVID-19 on Protected Area management and its policy implications. New challenges for…

Workshop outcomes: Are we ready for ecotourism?

During the ONLINE Conference 2020, EUROPARC held 8 thematic workshops to discuss diverse topics related to practice and capacity building in Protected Areas (PAs). In case you have not attended, or want to remind…

[WEBINAR] Sustainable Tourism – Training for Tomorrow

This webinar on the 23rd of November at 14:00 CET will look at the new online tool to help learning about Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. In this webinar, we’ll…

VI Conference of the Iberian Network of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism

On 4-5 of November, the Iberian Network of the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism will host its VI Conference! The municipality of Sabugal, EUROPARC Spain and EUROPARC Federation will organise…

Take action to move the Earth Overshoot Day

Earth Overshoot Day marks the date when humanity’s demand for ecological resources and services in a given year exceeds what the planet can regenerate in that year. In 2020, the…

Sustainable Tourism Management in the Post-Pandemic Reality

Since the coronavirus pandemic restricted the usual international and tourism-related movements of people, many parks and Protected Areas have been facing an increased influx of visitors. On the one hand,…

Webinar-Workshop: Sustainable Tourism in the Covid world

Sustainable Tourism in the Covid world. What is the response from the Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas? EUROPARC will host a “webinar-workshop” looking at the impact of COVID…

[webinar] Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: the experience of CEETO project

Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: the experience of CEETO Project May 8th 2020 11:00h CET Participation is free, but registration is needed: https://ceetowebinar.gr8.com/ The Central Europe Eco-Tourism: tools for nature…

Webinar [in Spanish] Creando Alianzas con la Carta Europea de Turismo Sostenible

Creando alianzas en Territorios Natura 2000 con la Carta Europea de Turismo Sostenible Martes, 28 Abril 2020 13:00 CET participación es gratuita pero es necesário registrarse. Regístrese aquí: https://webinariocreandoalianzascets.gr8.com/    La…

Information Sharing Event: Outdoor Sports in Protected Areas

On the 3rd of March, EUROPARC and ENOS organised an Information Sharing Event in Brussels, focused on the connection between nature conservation and outdoor sports. After the launch of the…

Get to know For Play, Star Awards winner 2019

Congratulations! Star Awards 2019 winner "Innovation" "For Play" is the EUROPARC Star Awards 2019 winner in the category of "Innovation". This category is a special recognition for its exceptional creativity…

Get to know Hotel Caminetto, Star Awards winner 2019

Congratulations! Star Awards 2019 winner "Communicating the Values of my Park and my Business" "Hotel Caminetto" is the EUROPARC Star Awards 2019 winner in the category of "Communicating the Values…

Get to know Sud Randos, Star Awards winner 2019

Congratulations! Star Awards 2019 winner "Building my Community" "Sud Randos" is the EUROPARC Star Awards 2019 winner in the category of "Building my community". This association of tour operators brings…

Get to know La calma, cultura i lleure, Star Awards winner 2019

Congratulations! Star Awards 2019 winner "Reducing the impacts on the environment" "La calma, cultura i lleure", which means "The calm, culture and leisure" in Catalan, is the EUROPARC Star Awards…

Get to know Deltapolet Natura i Sabers, Star Awards winner 2019

Congratulations! Star Awards 2019 winner "Contribution to conservation" "Deltapolet Natura i Sabers", the catalan name for "Deltapolet Nature and Knowledge", is the EUROPARC Star Awards 2019 winner in the category…

Sustainable Tourism: Training for Tomorrow – Discover the free online learning platform

The Erasmus+ project ‘Sustainable Tourism: Training for Tomorrow’ launches a new capacity building tool. This free, online learning platform offers an answer to the key training needs that are currently…

A training needs analysis for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: report available

Within the Erasmus+ project ‘Sustainable Tourism: Training for Tomorrow’ the consortium consisting of 6 partners, has identified the key training needs of professionals working on sustainable tourism in protected areas…

The Star Awards winners need your votes!

The EUROPARC Star Awards aims to champion the effort and investments made by tourism businesses working with our Sustainable Destinations across Europe. An online public voting is now running, to select…

16 Sustainable Destinations awarded in Brussels

On the 2nd of December, the EUROPARC Federation, the European network of Protected Areas, announced the sixteen Sustainable Destinations of 2019, in a special event hosted by the European Committee…

Documentary ‘A Sustainable Journey’ wins 3 new awards at film festivals

A Sustainable Journey, film on sustainable tourism produced by EUROPARC Federation in the framework of the CEETO Interreg Central Europe project, was awarded with three new awards at two recent film…

Measure the Ecological Footprint of your Ecotourism Itineraries

Does your Protected Area offer ecotourism itineraries and sustainable destinations? Find out what is their Ecological Footprint with DestiMED's Calculator. The Calculator enables to measure and monitor the Ecological Footprint, based…

Communicating Protected Areas in Europe: a Study Tour outcome

Article issued by Baiba Ralle Every year, the Alfred Toepfer Natural Heritage Scholarship supports the work of young professionals in protected areas across Europe. Baiba was one of the winners of…

Charter Award Ceremony 2019 – Registrations are open!

The Charter Award Ceremony 2019 We are proud to invite you to the Charter Award Ceremony 2019, our annual high-level event host in Brussels, to recognise the work of Protected…

The Good Principles for Outdoor Sports now in 6 languages!

On the occasion of the 2019 European Week of Sports, the EUROPARC Federation and the European Network of Outdoor Sports (ENOS) launched simultaneously the 10 Good Principles for Outdoor Sports in Protected…

‘A Sustainable Journey’ by EUROPARC needs your votes at the ART&TUR Festival!

A Sustainable Journey, film on sustainable tourism produced by EUROPARC Federation in the framework of the CEETO Interreg Central Europe project, has been nominated for the Best Documentary at the ART&TUR…

“Mar das Illas”: empowering fishermen for a Sustainable Maritime Tourism in Galicia

What are the tools to develop a Sustainable approach to Maritime Tourism? The Galician Atlantic Islands National Park, located in the north-west coast of Spain, encompasses some of the most…

A Sustainable Journey – Best Movie Promoting Sustainability at Terres Travel Festival – Films & Creativity, Spain

Terres Travel Festival – Films & Creativity The 3rd edition of the Terres Travel Festival – Films & Creativity was celebrated from April 26th to May 5th in Tortosa, a…

Sustainable Tourism Training for Tomorrow: 2nd partner meeting in Madrid

The partners of the project ERASMUS + “Sustainable Tourism: Training for Tomorrow (STTfT)” met in Madrid from the 1st to the 3rd April. The meeting was hosted by the Spanish…

Webinar: Monitoring & Managing visitors in Protected Areas

Sustainable Tourism: Monitoring & Managing visitors in Protected Areas 7th March 2019 15:00 CET Register here With tourism visits in Europe growing at an unprecedented rate, and with nature destinations…

Sustainable Tourism Meeting in Greece: Parks in Europe looking for a Sustainable Response to Tourism

From April 9th - 11th Paramanta town, Greece will be the meeting point for professionals working and interested in sustainable tourism. Technicians working in European nature and national parks, as…

Greece hosts the XI Charter Network Meeting! “Exploring a Sustainable (tourism) Response”

Every two years, the EUROPARC network of Sustainable Destinations applying the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas methodology comes together to exchange experience and best practice. With visitor pressure increasing…

Greece hosts the XI Charter Network Meeting 2019

Every two years, the EUROPARC network of Sustainable Destinations applying the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas comes together to exchange experience and best practice. In 2019, we…

Charter Award Ceremony 2018: 19 Sustainable Destinations awarded in Brussels!

  Every year, we celebrate success with the Sustainable Destinations that have started their path or renewed their commitment towards Sustainability. On the 29th November, 19 Sustainable Destinations were awarded…

A Sustainable Journey – film on sustainable tourism

Produced by EUROPARC Federation in the framework of CEETO project, this film portrays the the story of a traveller seeking to escape the pressures of everyday life to a different…

Sustainable Tourism: Training for Tomorrow >> EUROPARC joins new ERASMUS+ project

Building up curricula that address the particular needs of Protected Area professionals and delivering them through new, innovative and digital tools is a  strong commitment of the EUROPARC Federation. Earlier this year,…

Charter Award Ceremony 2018: Registrations are open!

On the 29th November, 19 Sustainable Destinations will be awarded the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas, in a Conference organised in the European Parliament. This year, the Conference…

CEETO: Outcomes of the sustainable Tourism Conference in Croatia

The three-day International Conference on Protected Areas and Sustainable Tourism that took place in Opatija, organised by the CEETO project partners with the special involvement of the partner World Organization…

WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2019 – Applications are open!

The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) calls on Travel & Tourism organisations to showcase their achievements by entering in the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2019.  The Tourism for Tomorrow…

Nature is the answer: IUCN’s manual on ecosystem services

Guidance for good nature questions IUCN (the International Union for Conservation of Nature) has recently published the manual "Tools for measuring, modeling, and valuing ecosystem services: guidance for Key Biodiversity Areas, Natural…

The 2018 EU-China Tourism Year

The Tourism Task Force of the European Parliament (Committee TRAN – TRANSPORT AND TOURISM) had a special meeting on 27 February 2018 to analyse the tourism sector’s key results and…

Kemeri National Park – Celebrating Sustainable Tourism in Latvian Wetlands

On February 1, just on the brink of World Wetlands Day, a special celebration was held in the Ministry of Environmental Protection and Regional development of the Republic of Latvia…

Charter Partners in Montseny Nature Park renew their commitment

The first ten companies in the Montseny Nature Park area accredited with the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas have renewed their certification

Charter Award Ceremony 2017: 21 areas awarded in Brussels

On the 7th December 2017, EUROPARC welcomed 21 exceptional Protected Areas to the European Parliament in Brussels for awarding them the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism. The event was kindly…

X Charter Network Meeting 2017

Every two years, the network of Sustainable Destinations awarded with the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas (ECSTPA), comes together for experience exchange. The 10th edition of the…

A new logo, a new life: European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas

What was pretty 20 years ago might not fit with the current aesthetic standards, and in the case of the Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas, the first graphics created were…

International Tourism Day: High-Level Conference in the European Parliament

To celebrate the International Tourism Day, the European Parliament hosted a high-level conference in Brussels on 27th of September 2017 themed ‘A European strategy to enhance the competitiveness of the…

Guide on EU funding for the tourism sector

The European Commission, Directorate-General GROWTH International Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, published the 2017 version of the Guide on EU funding for the tourism sector (2014-2020). The document can be downloaded…

Changing attitudes vs engaging partners: experiences from Dune Costiere Park

Changing attitudes towards the territory is one of the hardest tasks for a Park administration... How to develop a sense of shared responsibility? The Dune Costiere Nature Regional Park is currently…

Save the Date: 10th Charter Network Meeting

The Charter network meeting is the gathering of Sustainable Destinations awarded with the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas and is organised every 2 years.  Federparchi - EUROPARC…

Why should we become a Sustainable Destination? The answers from Kullaberg Nature Reserve

The Kullaberg Nature Reserve is the first Swedish Park applying to become a Sustainable Destination. If their evaluation is successful, they will be awarded in December 2017 at the EU…

Webinar: Tourism Strategies in Marine Protected Areas

EUROPARC Webinar Tourism Strategies in Marine Protected Areas 18th July 2017, 14:30 CEST (Central and Eastern Europe Summer Time) REGISTER TODAY! For over 20 years, EUROPARC has been supporting Protected Areas…

12 years as a Sustainable Destination: the Cairngorms National Park tourism strategy

The Cairngorms National Park was first awarded in 2005 with the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas. 12 years later, we've asked Heather Trench, Sustainable Tourism Officer for…

CEETO Project: Kick off meeting in Bologna

Project partner representatives from the CEETO project gathered in the Emilia Romagna Province Administration between 26-27June to celebrate the Kick-off meeting of the project. The objective of this encounter was…

Experience exchange with Caucasus – Müritz National Park

  On 20th and 21st of April, Müritz National Park received a group of 24 guests from protected areas in Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. The focus of the meeting was the…

Counted – asked – observed: On the tracks of national park visitors

One of the main challenges today for the management of national parks, is making the park accessible for visitors’ recreation in accordance with the park´s main aim – leaving nature…

EUROPARC Webinar: Visitor Management in Transboundary Parks

"Visitor Management in Transboundary Parks" is the first of a series of 3 EUROPARC webinars focused on Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas, to celebrate the UN International Year of Sustainable…

Engaging Sustainable Partners – Montseny Nature Park

Montseny Nature Park, Catalonia, Spain, was awarded the Charter for Sustainable Tourism in 2011 and 2016. We have asked them how are they engaging their partners and developing Charter Part…

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