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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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The Slow Trips Transnational Cooperation project  

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 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

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.

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Policy Insights |

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.

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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,…

Case Studies |

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…