Network of European Regions for Sustainable and Competitive Tourism
Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sept 2025 | Maja Bakran Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on priorities for the upcoming EU strategy on sustainable tourism, the role and support of NECSTouR network | — |
| 16 Sept 2025 | Maja Bakran Deputy Director-General | Exchange of views on priorities for the upcoming EU strategy on sustainable tourism, the role and support of NECSTouR network | SRC |
Mission & Goals
As a European association specifically focused on sustainable tourism since 2007, NECSTouR provides an integrated approach to tourism governance and an important link between regional and wider European levels of government. It provides a link between its regional and associate members and the EU insituttions and monitors, contributes to and influences European tourism policy developments. As President of the UN Tourism's Affiliate Members Board, NECSTouR enables regions and destinations to support and implement the relevant tourism priorities linked to the global 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals, as adopted by the United Nations General Assembly.
EU Legislative Interests
EU Tourism Agenda and the new European Tourism Strategy due out in May 2026. Committee of the Regions Opinion: Towards sustainable and resilient tourism in the European Union: Strategy for balanced and adaptive management, 10 December 2025 European Parliament: 2025/2120(INI) Full procedure: Enhancing connectivity, preserving cultural heritage and driving local excellence in European tourism – destination management and regional tourism growth Green Deal & climate adaptation.
Communication Activities
NECSTouR's Tourism Advocacy Group meet on 20 February 2025 and 2 April 2025 at the European Parliament with Committee of the Regions members to discuss NECSTouR's Pathjway 2023 Strategy, the planned new European Tourism Strategy and the Committee of the Regions Opinion "Towards sustainable and resilient tourism in the European Union: Strategy for balanced and adaptive management" led by the Balearic Islands. Position paper as response to the European Commission's consultation for a new European Tourism Strategy, July 2025: https://necstour.eu/necstour-releases-its-position-paper-for-a-new-european-tourism-strategy/ NECSTouR event Better Balanced Tourism as part of European Week of Regions and Cities (side event) 14-10-2025: https://necstour.eu/better-balanced-tourism-in-europes-regions-2/ NECSTouR contributed to the Exchange of Views organised by the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) Tourism Task Force, held on 5 November 2025: https://necstour.eu/exchanging-views-at-the-european-parliament-on-the-future-of-tourism/ NECSTouR will participate in the European Week of Regions and Cities 2026 event in October 2026.
Interests Represented
Does not represent commercial interests
Member Of
UN WTO https://www.unwto.org/affiliate-member-organization/599087 European Tourism Manifesto https://tourismmanifesto.eu/ European Climate Pact Partner Pact for Skills Member (Tourism)
Organisation Members
https://necstour.eu/members