ECOTOURS

On May 9th, 2025 at 3:00 PM, the final conference of the European project ECOTOURS will take place at the University of Palermo – DEMS Department, under the title “Sustainable Tourism and Circular Tourism Models.” The event, organized by PRISM Impresa Sociale, will offer an important opportunity to share the results of the project and [...] Continue Reading

Authentic experiences of sustainable tourism and inspiring circular economy models implemented by ECOTOURS’ small and medium-sized enterprises.

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From April 8 to 10, 2025, the final meeting of the European ECOTOURS project – "Empowering local communities turning them into laboratories for co-development of circular and sustainable tourism ecosystems" – took place in Kozani, Greece. Hosted by ANKO Western Macedonia S.A. and coordinated by PRISM, the event was a key moment to reflect on [...] Continue Reading

The European partners of Ecotours are pleased to announce the launch of the Ecotours Innovation Contest. This contest aims to promote circular tourism routes developed by SMEs in the tourism sector in Italy, Spain, Greece, France, Cyprus, and Hungary, which will be digitalized and promoted through a dedicated online platform. If you are interested in [...] Continue Reading

In September 2024, the city of Kozani (Western Macedonia, Greece) hosted the final study visit of the ECOTOURS project, with the participation of the tourism MSMEs in ECOTOURS. Why Western Macedonia? Because this region, historically known for its coal production, is currently undergoing a significant transition toward a more sustainable economy. The main challenge is [...] Continue Reading

ECOTOURS aims to redefine tourism through the collaborative efforts of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). These enterprises have focused on creating personalised itineraries that enable visitors to immerse themselves in the rich biodiversity, cultural traditions, and unique sensory experiences of each region. The development of these itineraries took place during five transnational study visits [...] Continue Reading

May was a very fruitful month for ECOTOURS' tourism SMEs, with numerous meetings and exchanges thanks to two study visits organised to promote sustainability and the enhancement of local resources in partner countries. Specifically, the study visits took place in Bastia, Corsica, from May 8th to 10th, 2024, and in Szeged, Hungary, from May 29th [...] Continue Reading

Our @ECOTOURS partners are in Cyprus to discuss the results of the first study visits conducted with SMEs in the tourism sector and define the next steps of the project. These visits were an extraordinary opportunity to understand the challenges and opportunities of sustainable tourism and consolidate partnerships with tourism communities and tourism businesses in [...] Continue Reading

The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the tourism industry in Italy, imposing various restrictions and measures to prevent the spread of the virus, which strongly limited tourism inflows to and from Italy. In response, efforts were made to strengthen both competitiveness and resilience by diversifying tourism services, promoting domestic and regional tourism where [...] Continue Reading