Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas, the European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, made a commitment at the European Parliament on Tuesday 10 December to put in place a sustainable tourism strategy to help the sector adapt to and mitigate the effects of climate change.
He met ten major European travel and tourism organisations, MEP Daniel Attard (S&D, Maltese) and other members of the Tourism Task Force, as well as representatives of the Commission and EU Member States. This meeting follows on from the work initiated in Rhodes in April (see EUROPE 13391/26), to continue efforts to foster a collaborative dialogue between industry leaders and political decision-makers.
“We recognise that realising our full potential requires significant policy support, targeted funding, and engagement with policymakers to ensure that our smallest businesses, the true backbone of our sector, can fully participate in this transformative journey”, commented Alexandros Vassilikos, President of the European Hotel, Restaurant and Cafe Association (HOTREC), on behalf of the ‘Coalition’, in a statement. (Original version in French by Anne Damiani)