Press Release: Competitive and sustainable destinations discussed at European Tourism Forum

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Series Details IP/07/1602 (25.10.07)
Publication Date 25/10/2007
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Strategies to make EU tourism destinations competitive by embracing sustainability will be the focal point of discussions at the 6th European Tourism Forum, which takes place on 26 October 2007 in Portimao, Algarve in Portugal. At the occasion of this conference, European Commission Vice President Günter Verheugen will present the awards to the winners of the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN). At the forum the European Commission will also present its new communication launching a strategy to foster sustainable and competitive tourism in Europe. It invites all stakeholders to strengthen the contribution of sustainable practices to making Europe the most attractive tourism destination.

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European Commission: SPEECH/07/700: Günter Verheugen: Europe moves forward for competitive and sustainable tourism http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=SPEECH/07/700&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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