Sustainable Tourism: what perspectives and opportunities for the Regions?
Regions are eager to implement sustainable policies that bring economic, social and environmental development to their communities. Recently tourism has been recognised as a priceless tool to value local initiatives and to promote eco-development. All these initiatives contribute to the communitie's development and may attract visitors, thus bringing economic growth and jobs, which is why the AER has taken it at heart to assist its members in building sustainable tourism practices.
In this context, the AER has developped 4 initiatives:
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2nd Plenary meeting of the BITS - 22-24 May - Barcelona (ES)
The 2nd Plenary meeting of the Network of local and regional authorities of social and solidarity tourism and the Mediterranean Seminar on sustainable development and the implications of climate change on the tourism sector will take place in Barcelona next 22-24 May.
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International Congres for social tourism, Quebec, 6-9 October 2008
The International Bureau for Social Tourism (BITS) network chose theme of the conference to be "Tourism for development: challenges and new practices". With this event, the BITS seeks to give room to the important initiatives which highlight the principles of social, sustainable and solidary foms of tourism. AER members will benefit from a reduced registration fee by indicating "member or partner of BITS" in the registation form. Invitation, registration form, fees and programme are available on the BITS website. -
Participation of the AER in the meeting of the BITS, on 31 May and 1 June 2007
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- Agenda for a Sustainable and Competitive European Tourism
Following the public consultation organised by the European Commission in early 2007, the "Agenda for a Sustainable and Competitive European Tourism" was published in October 2007. This agenda proposes a number of new initiatives at EU level which could usefully complement Member States' actions.
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AER Reaction to the EU draft guidelines for tourism
Following a call for reactions to the EC draft guidelines of the renewed EU Tourism policy, presented by Mr Commissioner Günther VERHEUGEN in October 2005, the AER has produced a position, which was sent to the European Commission.
AER reaction to the EC draft guidelines for tourism
Conclusions of AER Seminars on tourism
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This working group is the main support to the AER tourism activities. It is chaired by Thomas Carlsson, Tourism Manager, Västerbotten, Sweden.
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Draft minutes of the Lillehammer meeting: 28 February 2008
3rd AER Seminar on quality tourism: the problem of seasonality? Which impact and which solutions? Are, Jamtland, 10-12 March 2005
Proceedings available here!
2nd AER Conference on Sustainable Quality tourism 'Linking quality and distinctiveness', Exeter, Devon, 25-26 March 2004
You can find a presentation of the Conference and all outcomes here.
1st AER Seminar on Sustainable tourism on 26-27 June 2003 in Istra
Final Conclusions of the seminar and list of participants available here.
If you want more information on this group or its initiatives, please contact the AER General Secretariat:
Ms Agnès Ciccarone, a.ciccarone(at)aer.eu, tel: +33 (0)3 88 22 74 37
Mrs Estelle Delangle, e.delangle(at)aer.eu tel: +33 (0)3 88 22 74 38
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