Press Release: Commission presents new European strategy to promote coastal and maritime tourism

The European Commission on 20 February 2014 presented a new strategy to support coastal and maritime tourism in Europe. Recognising the sector's potential for sustainable growth and job creation, the strategy outlines 14 EU actions to help coastal regions and businesses tackle the challenges they face and strengthen the sector's position as a key driver of Europe's blue economy.

Coastal and maritime tourism includes beach-based and nautical, cruising or boating tourism and is an essential driver for the economy of many coastal regions and islands in Europe.

European Commission: RAPID: MEMO/14/120: Questions and Answers on the European strategy for coastal and maritime tourism http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-14-120_en.pdf

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