Description

The general objective of the ESCAPE2, COLLECT NATIONAL DATA FOR THE CREATION OF AN INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY FOR RURAL TOURISM is to detect the specific needs of the national territories involved in the transnational partnership, mapping the good practices and the aspects that need to be ameliorated.

The collected information will represent the starting point for the elaboration of an international strategy that aim to increase the rural tourism progress at European level. This strategy is designed for those who want to become more sustainable; increase tourism numbers, be competitive in their field, improve local tourism productivity and employability without impacting socio-cultural assets or damaging their environment.

• Rural tourism stakeholders are invited to participate from the onset to ensure they are aware and part of the development of this innovative transnational sustainable rural tourism strategy that is tailored to their specific needs.
• It will highlight tourism best practices in rural and slow tourism experiences so that they can practically learn and implement similar solutions. According to TourismTeacher, slow tourism is a concept that promote the travelling for a longer period in a slow pace
• Beneficiaries will analyse their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and risks better so that they can manage and become more sustainable. This will ensure rural tourism remains a key competitive sector in the European tourism offering.