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28 / 09 / 2023

Promoting responsible recreation in popular natural sites: the Trolltunga experience

In Norway, the site of Trolltunga has seen an exponential increase in visitors, driven largely by social media. In 2009, 1,000 people made the journey to Trolltunga, 99% of whom were Norwegian hikers. By 2013, […]

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4 / 07 / 2023

El camino de los pilones: preserving cultural heritage to revitalise mountain areas

Mountain areas are rich in cultural heritage, but sometimes it is not protected or used in a sustainable way. “El camino de los pilones” or the “Pylons route” has been used in the province of […]

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27 / 01 / 2022

The Mountain Partnership publishes guidelines for the post-COVID recovery of sustainable mountain tourism

The FAOโ€™s Mountain Partnership Secretariat and the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently published the joint report Mountain tourism – Towards a more sustainable path. While tourism was the focus of the 2021 International […]

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13 / 01 / 2022

Find out how Cohesion Policy improved the daily life of mountain citizens since 2014

Montana174 is a 12-month large communication campaign on the Cohesion Policy in mountain areas, funded by the European Commission โ€“ DG REGIO, and coordinated by Euromontana. Montana174 explains in simple and concise terms how the […]

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23 / 11 / 2021

Climate change adaptation: Spessartโ€™s all-year around tourism strategy

Spessart is a German range of low wooded mountains, in the states of Bavaria and Hesse in Germany. Each year, the region has about 1.35 million overnight stays and over 13-million-day visitors. In winter, skiing […]

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17 / 11 / 2021

Cultural heritage: an asset rooted in the territory synonymous with attractiveness for our mountains!

What does cultural heritage represent in mountain areas? How to better preserve and valorise this place-based resource? How can it be a driver for socio-economic changes in mountain areas? These are the questions to which […]

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4 / 11 / 2021

Cultural heritage can drive development and innovation in mountain areas says Euromontana

Mountains cover nearly 30% of the EU territory. Together with rural and remote areas they are home to 57% of the population and account for 46% of the gross added value produced in the EU […]

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15 / 06 / 2021

Sunna Alm: a carbon-neutral mountain restaurant

โ€œSunna Almโ€ is a mountain restaurant located in Pitztal, Austria. The restaurant is opened two thirds of the year and has opted for renewable energy to heat its building. Thanks to a combined used of […]

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28 / 05 / 2021

Between depopulation and massification: how to promote sustainable development in the mountains?

Some mountain regions are facing a combination of two challenges; on the one hand depopulation and lack of attractiveness to live and work in the territory all year long, and on the other hand a […]

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25 / 05 / 2021

Browse the new Guide on EU funding for tourism!

The European Commission recently published its web-based guide on European funds to support the recovery and development of the tourism sector across the Union within the 2021-2027 programming period. This guide will help you find […]

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19 / 05 / 2021

Neve Diversa: how mountain tourism can adapt to climate change?

A comprehensive report on winter tourism adaptation to climate change in Italy The Alpine ranges have warmed twice as much as the global average between the end of the 19th and the start of the […]

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22 / 03 / 2021

Green Velo: a comprehensive active tourism offer in Eastern Poland

Green Velo is a 2000 km cycling path running through Eastern Poland. Designed and developed thanks to the collaboration of 5 regions, the path promotes cycling as an alternative mobility to discover the area, including […]

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16 / 07 / 2020

A decision-making toolkit for smarter winter tourism

By Stefano Sala, researcher at UNIMONT –ย Universitร  della Montagna Climate change and the call for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the efficient use of (renewable) energy, and more resilient winter tourism regions, forces ski resorts […]

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6 / 05 / 2020

How to support mountain tourism during the COVID-19 crisis? Get inspired by some initiatives

Many sectors are facing financial issues because of COVID-19 pandemic. The approaching summer raises the question of how to support the tourism sector, at a time when borders will probably remain closed in the next […]

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27 / 04 / 2020

Hiking routes to explore the impacts of climate change on mountains

Climate changeโ€™s effects are more and more visible in the Alps, with the retreat of glaciers and the shortage of certain species. In the framework of the Green Deal, the European Union will launch a […]

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โ„๏ธ Winter may seem to have arrived, but climate change is shortening the season and making snowfall less reliable...leaving mountain resorts with a stark choice: close or adapt?โ›ฐ๏ธ Head to Austria to discover how the Sankt Corona ski resort has responded to this challenge and turned a climate risk into a regional asset, as part of the Interreg Alpine Space - TranStat project: www.euromontana.org/sankt-coronas-response-to-climate-change-diversifying-tourism-for-a-resilient...๐Ÿ‘‰ Explore our good practices database: www.euromontana.org/good-practices-database/ Photo credits ยฉ Wexl Arena St. Corona am Wechsel ... See MoreSee Less
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4 weeks ago

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๐ŸŽ„๐—˜๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ป๐—ฎ ๐˜„๐—ถ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฒ๐˜€ ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚ ๐—บ๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป๐’” ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฝ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐˜€๐˜€ ๐—ณ๐—ผ๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฒ๐ŸŽ… After a year full of events, encounters, political challenges and new collaborations, it is time for the secretariat to take a short break. We will meet again soon in 2026 to continue our actions and make the voice of mountain areas heard by the EU! ๐Ÿ”๏ธ But in the meantime, let's take a step back and look at the year 2025 before it comes to an end!This year, together we: ๐Ÿ“ƒ celebrated the 30th anniversary of the Krakow Declaration, which paved the way for the creation of our network, and renewed our commitment to mountain areas ๐Ÿ”— www.euromontana.org/thirty-years-on-calling-for-a-stronger-european-commitments-to-its-mountains/ ๐Ÿค launched an Alliance for European Mountains, between elected representatives of the European Committee of the Regions and the European Parliament ๐Ÿ”—https://www.euromontana.org/press-release-alliance-for-european-mountains-launched-mountains-need-europe-and-europe-needs-mountains/ ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ collaborated on more than seven European research projects with our members and other partners all over Europe๐ŸงŠ highlighted water-related challenges during this International Year of Glacier Preservation (hashtag#IYGP2025)๐Ÿ”— www.euromontana.org/european-manifesto-for-a-governance-of-glaciers-and-connected-resources/๐Ÿ‘‹ welcomed new members, including from Montenegro and Italy๐ŸŒฑ visited initiatives across Europe promoting resilience in our mountain territories, through research projects or by hosting our board of directors in Trento (Cooperazione Trentina) and Krakow (Maล‚opolska)โ€ข and much more!Thank you to all our partners, members and friends of Euromontana for this wonderful year! ... See MoreSee Less
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โฎ๏ธ Last week, on 11 December, we celebrated International Mountain Day, established in 2002 by the United Nations to remind us of the role mountains play in many aspects of sustainable living ๐ŸŒฑ On this occasion, we were featured in an article by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Liaison Office with the European Union alongside other EU regions, sharing our vision of what mountains mean to their people, cultures, and economies ๐Ÿ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Our "voices form a vivid mosaicโ€”a portrait of landscapes that shape identity, heritage, and sustainable futures."Have a look ๐Ÿ‘‰https://www.fao.org/brussels/news/news-detail/international-mountain-day--voices-from-the-peaks/en ... See MoreSee Less
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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ We are currently attending the EU Agri-Food Days, organised by the European Commission and DG AGRI, which are taking place in Brussels over the course of three days!We heard from the president of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen and the European Commissioner for Food and Agriculture, Christophe Hansen, and attended numerous high-level political sessions with stakeholders in the sector ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ The agenda included discussions on achieving a robust and contemporary CAP to ensure food security across the EU, establishing fair remuneration schemes within the food chain, and fostering a resilient agri-food sector ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŒพ ๐ŸŒฑ Euromontana will continue to play an active role in promoting a future CAP that benefits those most in need and supports the territorial development of rural areas in the face of climate change and generational renewal challenges ๐Ÿ”๏ธ ๐Ÿ‘‰ Read our policy position on generational renewal within the CAP and our other contributions to the next European budget: www.euromontana.org/meeting-the-challenges-of-generational-renewal-shaping-the-future-of-mountain... EU Food & Farming ... See MoreSee Less
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๐ŸงŠ Glaciers matter for water, food and livelihoods in mountains and beyond. This is what we are highlighting this year on 11 December, International Mountain Day.Every year, this day provides an opportunity to emphasise the crucial importance of these areas in terms of natural resources, biodiversity, identity, cultural heritage, ways of life, and more resilient models. However, all of this is under threat from climate change, poorly targeted funding and negative perceptions of pastoral professions.Today, we are putting the spotlight on these endangered ice giants throughout our mountain ranges!Did you know that: ๐Ÿ’งThe Alps alone provide 40% of Europe's fresh water?๐Ÿ’กGlacier retreat will reduce hydroelectric energy production by an average of 10% in the Alps and by up to 35% by 2070 compared to today?๐ŸŒฑ68% of irrigated agricultural land in the plains depends directly on water runoff from the mountains? โ›ฐ๏ธBy 2034 the Pyrenees will be ice-free?๐Ÿ“ขAn appropriate governance of glacier is needed to counteract the rapid changes!๐ŸงŠ By signing the manifesto for better European governance of glaciers alongside 80 other organisations, we are calling for immediate and targeted political responses to the economic, social and environmental impacts of climate change.Have a look ๐Ÿ‘‰ www.euromontana.org/european-manifesto-for-a-governance-of-glaciers-and-connected-resources/ #IMD2025 #InternationalMountainDay #MountainsMatterMountain Partnership ... See MoreSee Less
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