Tourism
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Tourism

EU rural areas offer a range of opportunities for sustainable, responsible and high-quality tourism, a driver of growth and employment.

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People observing the night sky
18 Feb 2025

Aiming for the Stars – Astrotourism for Rural Areas

Insights into the EU-funded project STARLIGHT that helps combat light pollution and supports the development of rural business opportunities related to a new trend - astrotourism.

  • CAP Implementation
Scenic photo of a mountain and a lake in Slovenia
18 Nov 2024

Slovenia’s simplified community-led local development

Simplification and harmonisation between EU funds have helped LEADER succeed in Slovenia. The main enabling factor is a common national legal framework, which this article explains more about.

  • CAP Implementation
View of village with its fortress
18 Nov 2024

LEADER success stories across the CAP

LEADER can co-fund a variety of projects supporting many different CAP objectives and this article shows the scope of LEADER's rural development potential.

  • CAP Implementation

Upcoming events

Thematic Group meeting

2nd meeting of the Thematic Group on Farm Diversification

  • CAP Implementation
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Latest publications

Backyard of the stables on typical autumn day - horse walking
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Diversify to thrive

Farm diversification can help European farms – especially small ones – cope with economic vulnerabilities and global challenges, adopting strategies that fit their context and specific needs.

  • CAP Implementation
Example of contemporary art installation in Matera (Italy) (copyright: Ariane Bieou)
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Harnessing the economic and social potential of rural heritage

Heritage represents an asset for Europe’s countryside in terms of its social significance and rural development potential. Opportunities are available via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP).

  • CAP Implementation
Policy Insights - Reinforcing rural tourism resilience
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Reinforcing rural tourism resilience

Rural tourism can bring economic and demographic benefits for rural communities and helps to maintain traditions and heritage. This article offers insights into EU policy that help safeguard the resilience of rural tourism.

  • CAP Implementation

Latest good practice

Airplane kitchen
Insect art hotels with information board in the background
Mud Month Festival 2024 opening event - fire dancers and magician
Project | 08 Jan 2026

Mud Month Festival

  • CAP Implementation