EU tourism strategy

The Swedish Aviation Industry Group (Transportföretagen Flyg, Svenska Flygbranschen) is a non-profit making industry association which promotes, protects, and ensures that its member companies are not neglected with respect to political issues and lobbies for the continued survival and well-being of the Swedish air transport industry.

The Danish Frie Autocampers (DFAC) thank you for the opportunity to contribute to the EU’s sustainable tourism strategy. Autocampertourism is a flexible and inclusive holiday model, with freedom, movement, proximity to nature, morality and low climate stress being key values. Autocampertourism has shown its robustness and flexibility during the COVID-19 crisis and in the years after.

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As an association of transport research organisations, ECTRI welcomes the European Commissions initiative to prepare a Sustainable Tourism Strategy. With the tourism sector grappling with mounting pressures and robust growth, sustainability is no longer a niche concernit is a structural necessity for this sector to cope with challenges such as climate change, rising energy costs, uneven regional development, and…

Pearle*-Live Performance Europe, representing over 13,000 organisations and companies in the music, performing arts, and live events sectors, welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence on the forthcoming EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy.

Please find below a short summary of ALLRAILs feedback. The full response is available in the attached document. ALLRAIL, the European Alliance of New Entrants in Rail, welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop a Sustainable Tourism Strategy.

The Centralny Port Komunikacyjny (CPK) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the EU Tourism Strategy initiative. CPK is a strategic investment aimed at creating a modern national transportation system that efficiently integrates air, rail, and road transport. As part of the CPK Programme, a new state-of-the-art central airport will be built between Warsaw and Łódź, along with a high-speed rail network.

*See attached our full feedback paper on the Sustainable Tourism Strategy Consultation* The Province of Zeeland welcomes the ambition of the European Commission for a Sustainable Tourism Strategy. The Province of Zeeland in the Netherlands is a coastal region and a popular tourist destination for both Dutch and European citizens and thus an important economic sector.

Summary The EU Tourism Strategy is an opportunity to preserve and transform one of Europes most valuable assets. With coordinated action, targeted support, and an enabling policy framework, the EU can fully harness the potential of its travel and tourism offer, enabling these sectors to provide one of the strongest cornerstones of Europes sustainable and competitive future.

Tapahtumateollisuus ry on tapahtumaelinkeinon valtakunnallinen keskusjärjestö, jolla on noin 300 jäsenorganisaatiota. Tapahtumateollisuus edustaa ammattimaisia tapahtumajärjestäjiä, tapahtumapaikkoja, tapahtumatekniikan ja -rakenteiden palveluita, tapahtumien lipunmyynti-, esiintyjä-, turvallisuus- ja cateringpalveluita, tapahtumamyyjiä sekä muita tapahtumille suunnattuja palveluja, suunnittelua ja konsultointia.

Bus and coach transport is a key element of tourism and is also mainly made up of SMEs. To this end, it is important to emphasise: the importance of bus and coach transport in tourism, in particular for the vitality of the outermost regions, as a key form of tourism and as an enabler of other tourism services, the challenges of electrification and the propulsion transition and possible solutions will affect the…

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ADAC Position on the EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism ADAC, Europes largest automobile club with over 22.4 million members, welcomes the European Commissions initiative to develop an EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism. As consumer advocates and mobility experts, we are committed to keeping Europe an attractive tourism destination, balancing economic interests with traveller needs.

Tourism plays a significant role for the European Union, its citizens, and its enterprises. It strongly contributes to the EUs economic growth, positioning it as a leading global tourism destination, as well as to connecting people across the continent. DB therefore highly welcomes the European Commissions announcement of an EU Tourism Strategy. Mobility plays a key role in decarbonizing tourism.

Victim Support Europe (VSE) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the development of the EU Tourism Strategy and highlights the urgent need to better protect and support tourists who fall victim to crime while travelling. Tourism must not only be competitive, green, and digital, it must also be safe, inclusive, and rights-based.

On behalf of the Tourism Committee of the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce & Industry (CCCI), we are pleased to submit the enclosed document outlining the views, challenges, and proposals identified by local stakeholders in response to the European Unions public consultation on the EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism.

The Alps are one of Europes most important tourist destinations, attracting over 120 million visitors per year with around 550 million overnight stays. Around 40 % of Alpine municipalities have significant tourism activity. Yet tourism puts increasing pressure on fragile ecosystems, cultural heritage and local quality of life. Carrying capacities are often exceeded or not considered seriously.

97% of the CO emissions from an overnight hotel stay are linked to how guests arrive and depart. This shows that mobility is the key driver of sustainable tourism. Among long-distance transport options, rail stands out as the greenest choice.

The European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the call for evidence in support of a new, comprehensive EU tourism strategy. Such a strategy should promote tourism that is competitive, sustainable, and inclusive throughout Europe.

Region Stockholm välkomnar EU:s initiativ att ta fram en strategi för hållbar turism. Turismens potential som motor för hållbar regional utveckling är stor, och vi vill särskilt betona följande: 1. Regional utveckling och flernivåstyrning: Turism bör integreras tydligare i EU:s sammanhållningspolitik och regionala utvecklingsstrategier.

Mountain biking tourism is a proven driver for improving economic conditions in rural areas, especially in communities that have fallen on hard times due to depopulation or diminishing returns on traditional forms of agriculture or winter tourism as a victim of a changing climate.

Statement of the Environmental Association BIG Fluglärm Hamburg on the EU Strategy Transition Pathway for Tourism Focus on Aviation I. Introduction With its Transition Pathway for Tourism, the European Commission sets a promising agenda to make the tourism sector more sustainable, digital, and resilient. Aviation is recognized as a key component of this strategy.

ADVANCING SUSTAINABLE INLAND WATERWAY TOURISM: POLICY PRIORITIES FOR RIVER CRUISE AND PASSENGER TRANSPORT IN EUROPE The European Barge Union EBU, representing passenger and tourism barge owners and operators at EU level, is pleased to contribute to the call for evidence regarding a sustainable future tourism strategy of the EU.

GBTA welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the Commissions consultation on the Sustainable Tourism Strategy. Business travel is a 400 billion industry in Europe alone, playing a critical role for the European economy. However, it also contributes significantly to greenhouse gas emissions, making it a key focus area for corporate sustainability efforts.

Stanowisko Polskiej Organizacji Turystycznej (POT) w sprawie konsultacji Komisji Europejskiej dotyczących nowej Strategii Zrównoważonej Turystyki Warszawa, 09.09.2025 Polska Organizacja Turystyczna (POT), jako narodowa organizacja turystyczna, w pełni popiera działania Komisji Europejskiej zmierzające do opracowania zaktualizowanej Strategii Zrównoważonej Turystyki, zgodnej z założeniami Europejskiej Agendy…

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme (FIM) welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on the upcoming EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy and believes that motorcyclists are well placed to support its objective of branding Europe as a top sustainable destination, specifically through cultural tourism, sports tourism and rural tourism. Please find attached our detailed feedback.

The European Marine Board (EMB) welcomes this initiative to further develop the sustainability of Europes tourism sector. We encourage the development of the Strategy to reflect the diversity of tourism destinations, including those in marine and coastal areas, and to be cognisant of the diversity of needs and challenges for the different environments.

Dear Madams, dear Sirs, I do welcome the initiative of Call of Evidence for a new Strategy. Well-informed about the COSME Program in tourism COS-TOURCOOP, I served as repetively FTP sourced Independent(!) External Expert and used to it be successfully for Wider EU spanning COSME Call 2 COS-TOURINN.

The development of a European strategy for sustainable tourism represents a key opportunity to strengthen the sector’s resilience, attractiveness and competitiveness. As such, we would like to highlight five structural priorities: 1. Putting engineering at the heart of tourism development and territorial strategies: Tourism can no longer be seen solely in terms of promotion and reception.

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Input to the EU tourism strategy needs a separate European approach to autocampertourism Autocampertourism is a fast-growing segment in Europe with over 3 million vehicles circulating. This mobile, self-sufficient form of tourism is particularly valuable for rural, coastal and non-traditional holiday centres.

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Cycling is the cleanest mode of transport (after walking). New information technologies, such as mobile communications, sensoring and AI, as well as the uptake of e-bikes and speed-pedelecs, provide new opportunities to stimulate cycling in touristic regions, thus contributing to more sustainable tourism.

Thank you for your information on the public consultation on the EU Tourism Strategy. Suceava City Hall appreciates the opportunity to contribute to the definition of a European tourism strategy and supports the objectives of sustainable development, the promotion of smart tourism and support for SMEs.

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As the regional development agency for Zeeland, a coastal province in the south west of the Netherlands, we welcome the EUs ambition for a Sustainable Tourism Strategy. Tourism is vital for our regional economy and society, but also deeply connected to broader transitions climate, energy, water, mobility, and well-being.

From IMPULSA IGUALDAD TUR4all and TUR4all Travel Agency we welcome with great interest the European Union’s initiative to design a new Tourism Strategy that is sustainable, inclusive and future-oriented. We want to underline the central importance of accessible tourism within this framework.

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The mission of the National Civil Aviation Authority (ANAC) is to regulate and supervise the civil aviation sector in Portugal and to supervise and regulate the activities carried out in this sector, ensuring the safety, efficiency and protection of the rights of passengers and air operators, while respecting the environment.

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Opinion of Ambi Austrian Mountainbike Institute on the EU initiative: Sustainable Tourism Strategy (without impact assessment) Date: July 2025 Mountainbiken as a resilient and sustainable building block for the future of European tourism The EU rightly pursues with the new tourism strategy the objective of strengthening sustainability, innovation and resilience and providing targeted support to micro-enterprises and…

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Those AND WHICH WITH COMPRENDRE POURNESS IN WHICH MONTHS OR YEAR, ILS are at risk of any THIRD OF THIRD REQUIREMENTS FOR LEURS WITH WITH, VACANCES DESIGNS IN idyllic CADRES and will therefore have to resolve themselves in “factory hostels”, “Campings-town”, or in the “Cabane at the bottom of the garden” or “studio above the garage” for private individuals making the Airbnb, or otherwise they will have to invest much…

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Hello, I am a vice-chair of the National Association of Chambers of Hosts for France set up last May. As an association we defend the interests of guest room managers (www.anch.fr) and want to highlight accommodation that promotes sustainable tourism. We are also involved in the implementation of many initiatives with the legislator and are interested in contributing to European policy in this sector we represent.

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We submit this contribution on behalf of Ocean Knowledge 2030, Irelands National Marine Research, Knowledge, and Innovation Strategy for 20252030. Ocean Knowledge 2030 is a coordinated, multi-stakeholder framework for advancing marine knowledge and sustainable use of ocean and coastal resources.

European funds are often difficult for independent hosts such as those of our Airbnb community. Procedures should be simplified and programmes more tailored to the specific needs of individuals should be created. How can we make sure that aid reaches us, on the ground? It is also important to develop a clear and coherent framework for the collaborative economy in tourism.

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Without bus transport, there is no tourism. This activity is closely linked to tourism, which is essential for the development of the tourism chain and supply (excursions, congresses, fairs and circuits, among others), as well as ensuring the sustainable mobility of tourists on a regular basis. Bus transport is also a sector mostly made up of SMEs.

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I own a Monument Historique in France with 5 hosts. It is a pleasure to offer this service in an iconic place of Touraine. In view of hotel standards, it is the only form of structure I can have in a historic monument fully embedded in heritage. Indeed, I will not be able to be a hotel, because I would be required to have ERP and PRM standards that cannot be done while protecting heritage.

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We want to present the work we are doing in our Dhost Chamber, as part of our contribution to rural dynamism and the development of sustainable tourism in our territory. Our activity consists of welcoming travellers in a family setting, offering overnight stays with breakfast included, while offering human support and a direct link with the territory.

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Cycling and cycling are pan-European cultural heritage. The bicycle was invented in Germany and today the bicycle culture can be experienced from Oulu in Finland to Tirana in Albania. European cities are transformed in these years from car cities to cycling cities – or cities for people – and more and more people choose to take active two-wheel holidays. Cycling is a brand for Europe.

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Feeling safe while travelling is important. People will be less willing to travel if they feel that they do not have equivalent levels of access to emergency services while travelling in another country. Mobile network operators (MNOs) have begun implementing new roaming architecture for 4G and 5G networks, known as S8HR routing.

Nautical tourism is one of the EUs success stories for many regions on lakes, canals, coastal regions and islands. It offers regional high-value tourism in contrast to overtourism with tourists coming by leisure boat spending on average more than those coming from land.

In 2022 I opened Casale del Tempo Lento as Place where to welcome slow travellers looking for a real experience in the local life. The unique accommodation offered Is party of my own country house surraunded by three hectars of olive groove. I use to inviting my guests to be part of the farmer Life, taking care of the vegetables garden, the fruit trees and most of all the olive trees.

Cycling tourism, in its broadest sense (people using a bicycle during their holiday or leisure trips, be it their main motivation or not), is already very popular across the EU, but with marked differences between member states. Cycling tourism positively impacts public health and local economies. It spreads tourism flows and increases the quality of life of tourists and local residents alike.

family owned and run accomodation facilities, such as B&B and historic houses should be supported in the restauration of their premises, in incorporating the digital transition and in marketing their facilities sectoral initiatives promoting e.g. medieval villages, special categories such as mills, agritourisms, castles etc.

In addition to being a small winery, I offer tours and tastings of vineyards in Austria. I've been doing this for 2 years and have hosted more than 100 tourists, mostly from the USA, Canada, UK and Japan. Nearly all of my clients chose my tour because they want to meet small, independent organic wineries, which are not big tourist "traps" with bus loads of people.

Who takes care of what we pay? Who explains what they do with this? Imagine that a child asks her grandmother: Grandmother, where does the money you pay for water go? And the grandmother replies: So I don’t know, cherry. I get a paper with numbers. And if I don’t pay for it, I get off the water. This is the case today in many places in Europe. We pay without knowing. And we accept it as if it were normal.

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