BRUSSELS, April 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The European Commission has
launched the 2025 edition of the European Green Pioneer of Smart
Tourism competition, inviting tourism destinations across
Europe to showcase their
innovative sustainable tourism practices.
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.
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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1 Albania,
Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Moldova, Montenegro, North
Macedonia, Norway, Serbia, Türkiye and
Ukraine; https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/opportunities/docs/2021-2027/smp/guidance/list-3rd-country-participation_smp_en.pdf
Contact:
European Smart Tourism Secretariat:
Sandra Bumbar-Malchow or Antigoni
Avgeropoulou
info@smarttourismcapital.eu, +49 (0) 30 70 01 86 390
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