11 European funds for regional Development and applied Research: for Sustainable and Competitive Development of Tourism Florence 5-6 th november 2009 Paolo Bongini

22 Objective NECSTouR aims to develop and strengthen a coherent framework for the coordination of regional development programmes and research on sustainable and competitive tourism following the communication published by the European Commission, entitled "Agenda for European sustainable and competitive tourism" (COM ( ). Florence 5-6 th november 2009

33 Levels of Application Member States Regions Town Councils (local level) Social DialogueMeasurement Florence 5-6 th november 2009

44 The two pillars Social Dialogue + Measurement of phenomena Competitivity CompetitivitySustainability Programming the Future Florence 5-6 th november 2009

5 Interpreting social dialogue at two different levels: regional & destination level Regional level: Participatory sessions The regional observatory on sustainable tourism has a support function in defining the competitivity objectives, monitoring & measuring Support of the Universities Florence 5-6 th november 2009

6 Interpreting social dialogue at two different levels: regional & destination level Destination: Destination Committee It establishes the objectives Local tourism observatory: Monitoring & measurement Support: Region - Provinces Florence 5-6 th november 2009

7 FEDER An important Step: planning comes to an end planning is starting (European Research Network on Sustainable Tourism) RESEARCH – ERA-NET one year later from ERNEST launch (European Research Network on Sustainable Tourism) one year later from ENEST Kick off meeting (Florence, 25–26th september 2008) during the definition phase of common objectives and at the beginning of the Research testing Florence 5-6 th november 2009

8 FEDER An important Step analysis of Programs and of planning A comparison about issues Procedure of analysis for tourism development Investment aid of tourism SME Aid for intangible investments Aid to promote Tourism SME aggregation Marketing of destination Public infrastructure for tourism Florence 5-6 th november 2009

9 Impact of transport Quality of life of residents and tourists Quality of work Widening the relation between demand/offer (geographical and seasonal concentration of tourism) Active conservation of cultural heritage related to tourism Active conservation of environmental heritage related to tourism Active conservation of distinctive identities of destinations Reduction and optimisation of use of natural resources with particular reference to water with particular reference to water Reduction and optimisation of energy consumption Reduction of waste and better waste management Tourism & the 10 Topics NECSTouRIssues: Florence 5-6 th november 2009

10 FEDER An important Step of planning The Trans-sectoral Issues COMPETITIVENESS & SUSTAINABILITY Reduction and optimisation of use of natural resources with particular reference to water Reduction and optimisation of energy consumption Reduction of waste and better waste management Florence 5-6 th november 2009

11 FEDER An important Step of planning Mobility and transport (Infrastructure and services) Infrastructure and Social services– Mitigating conflicts between resident population and tourists Quality of work – Infrastructure and Social services (Seasonal work – female employment) Quality of work – Infrastructure and Social services (Seasonal work – female employment) Intervention on protection an valuation of cultural and environmental heritage Intervention on protection an valuation of cultural and environmental heritage Intervention on protection and valuation of IDENTITIES The Trans-sectoral Issues COMPETITIVENESS & SUSTAINABILITY Florence 5-6 th november 2009

12 ERNEST European Research Network on Sustainable Tourism (ERANET Program) Region of Tuscany (I) Emilia Romagna (I) Cité de la Culture et du Tourisme Durable (FR) Aquitaine (FR) Basque Government (ESP) Illes Balears (ESP) Catalunya (ESP) Prefecture of Ilia (GR) South-East Regional Development Agency (ROM), Regional Development Agency of North Hungary (NORDA) South West Tourism (UK) Danish Forest and Nature Agency, Nord Zealand (DK), Galles,KosiceVeneto. Florence 5-6 th november 2009

13 Impact of transport Quality of life of residents and tourists Quality of work Widening the relation between demand/offer (geographical and seasonal concentration of tourism) Active conservation of cultural heritage related to tourism Active conservation of environmental heritage related to tourism Active conservation of distinctive identities of destinations Reduction and optimisation of use of natural resources with particular reference to water with particular reference to water Reduction and optimisation of energy consumption Reduction of waste and better waste management Florence 5-6 th november 2009 Tourism & the 10 Topics NECSTouRIssues :

14 ERNEST Specific objectives Exchange info and knowdledge on research programmes to coordinate Exchange info and knowdledge on research programmes to coordinate Identify within programmes elements related to social dialogue and measurement of tourist impact Identify within programmes elements related to social dialogue and measurement of tourist impact Define & implement joint research activities (training sessions, personnel exchange and common action plans) and fund interregional research through one joint call Define & implement joint research activities (training sessions, personnel exchange and common action plans) and fund interregional research through one joint call Cooperation and collaboration at interregional and regional level incl. public-private partnership Cooperation and collaboration at interregional and regional level incl. public-private partnership Define common long-term strategies in line with EU policy of sustainable development of tourism Define common long-term strategies in line with EU policy of sustainable development of tourism

15 APPLIED RESEARCH ERNEST: An important operating instrument! Mobility and transport (Infrastructure and services) Mobility and transport (Infrastructure and services) Infrastructure and Social services– Mitigating conflicts between resident population and tourists Quality of work – Infrastructure and Social services (Seasonal work – female employment) Quality of work – Infrastructure and Social services (Seasonal work – female employment) Intervention on protection an valuation of cultural and environmental heritage Intervention on protection an valuation of cultural and environmental heritage Intervention on protection and valuation of IDENTITIES The Trans-sectoral Issues COMPETITIVENESS & SUSTAINABILITY Florence 5-6 th november 2009

16 APPLIED RESEARCH ERNEST: An important operating instrument! The Trans-sectoral Issues COMPETITIVENESS & SUSTAINABILITY Florence 5-6 th november 2009 Reduction and optimisation of use of natural resources with particular reference to water Reduction and optimisation of energy consumption Reduction of waste and better waste management

17 APPLIED RESEARCH: FEDER & ERNEST FUNDS A HOBSON’S CHOICE Research & Development – Technology transfer Innovation and entrepreneurship Environmental sustainability Competitiveness & Sustainability of energy system Operating Programs FEDER on COMPETITIVENESS & SUSTAINABILITY of TOURISM Florence 5-6 th november 2009 Accessibility to transport and telecommunications services Spatial Sustainable Development

18 Florence 5-6 th november 2009 From Plymouth Assembly 17-18th June to Bruxelles Seminar on 7th October 2009 to Euromeeting 2009 A constant effort that will continue on line: …Thank you for your attention