Greening Tourism

The event started with a general introduction of the ESPON programme, its goals and tools for stakeholders by Michaela Gensheimer (Senior Project Expert - ESPON EGTC), focusing on the Peer Learning workshop as selected choice for promoting a wider practical use of ESPON research outputs and knowledge transfer. The opening session was moderated by Maria Prezioso (University of Rome Tor Vergata and ECP Italy) who gave a few introductory words highlighting the role of the sustainable approach for the recovery of the tourism sector. Out of the 186 registrations, an average of 80 participants from 21 member states attended the event. The largest proportions of attendees were from Ireland, Italy, and Belgium. The people registered belonged to three groups: professionals (36,5%), public servants (35%) or academics (28,5%). Overall, the event has proven to be successful with a high level of satisfaction.