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The European Commission has published the fourth edition of “The EU Blue Economy Report”, providing an overview of the performance of the EU-27 economic sectors related to oceans and the coastal environment. The sector directly employed close to 4.5 million people in 2018 and generated …

Tourism can contribute to sustainable development and the achievement of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) if properly developed and managed. As a segment of tourism, sport tourism also helps achieve sustainable development in a distinct way stemming from its characteristics. The following overview illustrates …

THE NEW EUROPEAN BAUHAUS – CREATING LONGEVITY FOR A NEW MOVEMENT   The European Commission announced a host of new initiatives to support the growing movement, striving for a more sustainable and inclusive Europe   Today, the European Commission announced the launch of a wave …

Blue Tourism is a long-term research and innovation project focused on the environmental management, governance and planning of coastal and maritime tourism around major Regional Seas. It comprises policies review, as well as multi-stakeholders initiatives to strengthen sustainable blue tourism at local, national, regional and …

Portugal is the sixth country in the world when it comes to Blue Flag beaches, while Praia de Mira is the only one that has had this flag for 35 years. Blue flag beaches Portugal Portugal is the sixth country in the world with the …

In a world increasingly focused on climate change – and with multiple international climate target dates moving closer – tourism faces both opportunities and risks arising from the growing demand from policymakers and consumers for greater sustainability. There are questions that both management and investors …

A SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY is a marine-based economy that: ✓ Provides social and economic benefits for current and future generations by contributing to food security, poverty eradication, livelihoods, income, employment, health, safety, equity, and political stability. ✓ Restores, protects, and maintains the diversity, productivity, resilience, …

Ceramic tiles are the subject of the first International Standard for sustainable products. Going greener is the objective of more and more organizations in the construction sector, recognizing its potential to reduce greenhouse gases and create more sustainable spaces for all. The methods and materials …

Along with diving, ecotourism and other types of adventure travel have mushroomed. So, in 2018, based in a proposal from Portugal, ISO published ISO 20611, Adventure tourism – Good practices for sustainability – Requirements and recommendations. This standard describes how adventure tourism organizations can operate …

Schematic from the 2018 annual economic report on the EU Blue Economy illustrating the main economic activities subsumed under the term Blue Economy. Blue circles contain established sectors with long- term proven contribution to the economy, green circles depict new sectors with high potential for …