International Sustainable Tourism Networks

South West Tourism is involved in, and contributes to, a number of International Sustainable Tourism networks which are summarised below:   

NECSTouR

NECSTouR is a Network of European Competitive and Sustainable Tourism Regions, which works through the following five thematic working groups to strengthen and develop a framework for the co-ordination of national and regional development and activities in the field of sustainable tourism:

1. Social and Environmental Responsibility

2. Quality of Life of residents

3. Widening seasonal concentration

4. Active conservation of heritage and identity

5. Transport and mobility  

The South West is hosting the next NECSTouR meeting in Plymouth in June 2009.

ERNEST

ERNEST is the European Research Network for Sustainable Tourism comprising of 12 European regions . The overall objective of the ERNEST project is to develop and strengthen a framework for the coordination of regional research programmes on sustainable tourism. Within this platform regions will work to share and build on research work already underway at regional level and make it more productive and efficient through exchange and through the planning and implementation of joint research activities. 

The International Tourism Sustainability Group

The International Tourism Sustainability Group (TSG) was set up by the European Commission in 2004. The Group comprises individuals from international bodies, member state governments, regional and local authorities, the tourism industry, environmental and trade unions, and research and educational bodies, who have expertise and experience in the sustainability of tourism.

If you have any questions please contact:

Emma Whittlesea
Sustainability Strategist
(01392) 353 233
ewhittlesea@swtourism.org.uk