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Tourism as a force for positive change in rural Europe
Tourism can support livelihoods, strengthen local economies and enhance community pride in rural areas. But it must be integrated into broader rural development strategies to secure long-term benefits for rural communities. This was among the key messages from the event ‘Revitalising Rural Europe: Tourism as a Force for Positive Change’.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Sustainable rural tourism and digitalisation: call for insights
The Interreg project CLUSTERATLAS4MED is looking to collect insights on existing policies, support programmes, and cluster initiatives that promote the digitalisation and sustainable development of rural tourism SMEs. Share your feedback through the project’s open call.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
New EU rules on craft and industrial geographical indications open doors for local producers
From 1 December 2025, producers of craft and industrial goods – from glassmakers and ceramic potters to jewellers, textile artisans and metalworkers – can apply for EU-wide protection under a newly launched Geographical Indication scheme.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Upcoming events
Digital Bites – digital best practices for rural tourism
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest publications
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 3
The third edition of the Rural Vision Magazine features a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU rural vision and Pact in 2025.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Highlights Report | Good Practice Webinar ‘Sustainable rural tourism’
This highlights report outlines the main initiatives and summarises the main messages from the Good Practice Webinar on rural tourism of 7 May 2025, hosted online by the Rural Pact Support Office and RuralTour.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Vision Magazine | Edition 2
The second edition of the Magazine features a range of stakeholder voices on the most pressing developments around the EU’s rural vision and Pact in 2024.
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Latest good practice
Small Lithuanian Culture Capitals: bringing arts and community-led culture to rural areas
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
‘Honey Routes’ project: revitalising rural Cyprus through sustainable tourism
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform
Rural Radicals: connecting urban creativity and rural regeneration
- Rural Pact
- Rural Revitalisation Platform