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European Charter for Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas

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Regulation of frequentation and access at Cap de Creus Natural Park

Strong pressure of tourism in sensitive areas made it urgent to reorganize visitors flows. Access of private vehicles was restricted during Easter, summer, and spring and autumn weekends. At Punta…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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