NECSTouR

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NECSTouR - Network of European Region for a Sustainable and Competitive Tourism : 28 Tourism Regional Authorities 30 academic / enterprises / associations

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NECSTouR is the Network of European Region for a Sustainable and Competitive Tourism.

It brings together around 30 regions of Europe with a strong competency in tourism, as well as tourism-related academic organisations such as universities and research institutes, and representatives of sustainable and responsible tourism business associations and networks from around 20 Countries of the European Economic Area.

NECSTouR works for the Tourism of Tomorrow. Together we aim to build up a Touristic Europe based on our Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Model. Tourism is a major economic activity in the European Union. It has experienced continued growth and deepened ‎diversification to become one of the fastest growing economic sectors in the world with wide-ranging impact on economic growth, employment and social development.

What's Sustainable and Competitive Tourism?
"Creating the right balance between the welfare of tourists, the needs of the natural and cultural environment and the development and competitiveness of destinations and business", Agenda for a Competitive and Sustainable tourism 2007COM(621).