The ASCENT project has sought to implement solutions that respect local traditions and practices regarding tourism.
Sustainable tourism
Sustainable tourism development models for mountain areas
In a context of social, economic and ecological transitions, mountain tourism is faced with multiple challenges. Euromontana is organising a webinar to explore and promote pathways towards more sustainable models. It will be the opportunity to discover inspiring initiatives, and to reflect on the specific challenges and opportunities faced by mountain areas.
El camino de los pilones: restoring cultural heritage to revitalise mountain areas
The province of Teruel has carried out actions to preserve an ancient cultural route and improve coordination between administrative bodies, with the aim of promoting this route as part of a single tourist offer.
Soča Evergreen: a year-round tourism strategy in the Soča Valley
The Soča Valley in Slovenia is a popular destination for outdoor tourism. However, the high seasonality of activities can have negative effects on the concentration of tourist flows, on sensitive natural areas and on the sustainability of jobs in the sector.
Climate change adaptation: Spessart’s all-year around tourism strategy
To cope with the effects of climate change, the area of Spessart which is covered both by the regions of Hesse and Bavaria, decided to develop a 4-seasons tourism model.
Between depopulation and massification: how to promote sustainable development?
This policy brief for Euromontana members examines policies that can help regions tackle depopulation while avoiding the effects of seasonal overtourism
Hiking routes to explore the impacts of climate change on mountains
In the cross-border region between Germany and Austria, the KlimaAlps project wants to encourage individual climate action and nature protection.
Ecotourism trainings for handicraft entrepreneurs: a driver of sustainable tourism in the Carpathians
4 ecotourism workshops were organised in the Carpathians, in Hungary, Poland, Slovakia and Czech Republic, to train local handicraft entrepreneurs and other rural tourism professionals on how to implement sustainable tourism practices. The initiative aimed at increasing the visibility of rural and ecotourism in mountain areas.
Cultural heritage: an asset rooted in the territory synonymous with attractiveness and the future for our mountains!
The XI European Mountain Convention ended with the adoption by the participants of the Vatra Dornei Declaration on cultural heritage, which sets out Euromontana's approach and position on mountains’ cultural heritage