Cultural Heritage & Tourism Working Group
Representatives of Brussels-based offices leading the work of the Cultural Heritage & Tourism Working Group.
Cultural Heritage & Tourism
The Cultural Heritage and Tourism Working Group has two main lines of action: Sustainable Tourism and Cultural Heritage, and the policies and actions that link the two areas. In this context, the WG investigates R&I-related measures to mitigate touristic flows' environmental and social impact and encourage the transition towards sustainable tourism and cultural policies and practices. To this end, the WG supports ERRIN members in the uptake of digital technologies and the development of skills/competences in the Cultural Heritage and Tourism sectors, facilitating exchanges of good practices and developing new projects.
Finally, the Working Group aims to provide early information to members on cultural heritage and tourism policy future strands, financial tools, inter-regional joint activities, EU calls, and disseminating open opportunities and results of key ongoing projects.
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Project Development Session: Culture & Creativity Cluster
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WG Related Events
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ERRIN is organising its 'Circular Economy event: opportunities and challenges for members', taking place in person in Brussels on 21 October 2025 from 9:00 to 12:00. More information, call for regional examples and registration will be available in September. Please save the date.
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Latest Updates
- By Maria Bostrom
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- By Zoé Thomazeau
Call for evidence open for the new EU tourism strategy
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- By Maria Bostrom
Research of Swedish artists for rural land art project in Centre-Val de Loire (France)
The Chapelle-d'Angillon Cultural Association (ACCA) in Centre-Val de Loire region (France) is looking for Swedish artists for its rural land art project. The works will be exhibited along a 30-kilometre marked trail in the heart of the Sologne, passing through the village of La Chapelle-d'Angillon, which is already home to Swedish families.
- By Angèle Liaigre
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- By Zoé Thomazeau
Help shape the future European Cloud for Cultural Heritage: ECHOES survey now open
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- By Mireia Canals-Botines
The Fundació Universitària Balmes (UVic-UCC) is seeking partners to join the call HORIZON-CL2-2025-02-TRANSFO-04-two-stage
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