Tourexpi
Building on the legacy of the European Destinations
of Excellence (EDEN), the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism competition
provides a platform for Europe's most sustainable tourism destinations to
showcase their exemplary initiatives. The competition is based on the principle
of promoting the development of sustainable tourism in smaller destinations
that brings value to the economy, the planet, and the people. Benefits for the
winner
The winner will become known as a pioneer of smart
and sustainable tourism and will receive expert communication and branding
support throughout 2025, a hashtag sculpture to be installed in a prominent
location, a promotional video and the opportunity to showcase the city's best
practices at major EU events or travel fairs. Finalists will also have the
chance to join a growing and active network of smart destinations, sharing best
practices and learning from one another.
Last year, in the first edition of the competition,
the title of European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism 2024 was awarded to
Grosseto (Italy). The city has already had the opportunity to host its launch
ceremony, install the hashtag sculpture, be present at ITB Berlin, the world's
largest travel trade show, and participate in a smart tourism workshop hosted
by Dublin, the 2024 European Capital of Smart Tourism.
Who can apply?
The Green Pioneer competition is open to cities
with a population between 25.000 - 100.000. For more information, please refer
to the European Green Pioneer of Smart Tourism Guide for Applicants.
The competition is open to cities in the EU and non-EU countries participating
in the Single Market Programme (SMP)(1) - the former COSME Programme.
(1) Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Iceland,
Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia,
Türkiye and Ukraine; https://ots.de/6yWbBI
Applications can be submitted via an online
form here.
Applications will be accepted until 31 May 2024 at
17:00 CET.
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updates on the Smart Tourism initiative, follow us on our website, Facebook,
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