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Objectives and activities

The WG will be active in both policy and project dimensions. For the former, one of the leading Commission Communications that sets the framework is the Innovation Union. In the latter, the group will follow calls in FP7 and FP8, CIP, AAL, Interreg, LLP, etc.

The main activities will be arranged along four strands:

KNOWLEDGE BASE

To map Commission units and officials working on Tourism and establishing good working relations with them
To establish and pursue mutually beneficial working relations with other tourism networks, e.g. Necstour
To share best practices among the European regions
Early intelligence in EU policy initiatives in the domain and in funding programmes
To explore wellbeing, health and sport tourism
Collaboration with other ERRIN Working Groups
In the long run, influencing EU strategies and the content of future Calls for Proposals

DEVELOP NEW IDEAS

To develop the tourism sector according to the EU strategies
Stimulate competitiveness in the European tourism sector
Promote the development of sustainable, responsible and high-quality tourism
Provide a real European added value
Innovative partnerships: facilitating networking between within private and public (also educational) and 3rd sector organisations and supporting their synergies
To support micro and SME companies in the sector

DEVELOPING PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

To support professional skills and tourism education

IMPLEMENTATION AND DISSEMINATION OF INNOVATION

Concept of activities and roles of actions locally and internationally
Participation in conferences, seminars and workshops
To develop user-driven innovative products and services using innovative methodologies such as Living Labs