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The Slow Trips Transnational Cooperation project
A transnational cooperation partnership of 9 LAGs from 6 countries is managing a novel rural economic development initiative that has been operational for nearly a decade and has evolved to reflect market demand for packaged ‘slow tourism’ experiences.
LEADER supports Lithuanian heritage and social inclusion
LEADER offers many opportunities to add value in rural areas, including by developing heritage assets to promote tourism and create employment while preserving culture identity, as has been the case in Lithuania.
Tourism opportunities: New Policy Insights published
The latest in our short-read collection of informative policy insights looks at how the CAP can contribute to rural tourism opportunities.
Latest publications
Policy Insight: Reinforcing rural tourism resilience
Visitor analysis by the UN World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) showed that ‘destination Europe’ has led the rebound of international tourism following lifting of COVID-19 travel controls.
LEADER example: 'Valorising and protecting the region’s natural potential', Austria
This summary overviews the projects of an Austrian Local Action Group (LAG) working to improve the nature tourism,…
LEADER example: 'Creative Industries: impacts on tourism and education', Austria
This summary overviews the activities of an Austrian Local Action Group (LAG) to transform and re-purpose buildings…
