Tourism is a major economic activity in the European Union with wide-ranging impact on economic growth, employment, and social development. It can be a powerful tool in fighting economic decline and unemployment. Yet, tourism faces challenges.

Climate change is the most urgent global challenge of our times that affects all spheres of our lives, every economic sector, every region and city. The tourism ecosystem will not only benefit from a cleaner and healthier environment but will also be an important player, contributing to the shared goals of a climate-neutral Europe.

The “Sustainable EU Tourism – Shaping the Tourism of Tomorrow” project provides support to EU tourism destinations as they navigate towards greater sustainability and resilience, in line with the Transition Pathway for Tourism

The updated EU Industrial Strategy highlights the need to accelerate the green and digital transition of EU industry and its ecosystems. To that end, it proposes working together with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders to design and implement transition pathways for each ecosystem.

The EU Tourism Dashboard is an online knowledge tool developed by the European Commission, aimed at promoting and monitoring the (1) green and digital transitions and (2) socio-economic resilience factors of the European tourism ecosystem.

The European Commission supports policymakers and stakeholders in developing better strategies for a more resilient European tourism ecosystem by gathering information and analysis on performance and trends in the sector.