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• Barrier-free infrastructure
  Accessibility in adventure facilities, gastronomy, theatres, tourist information, public transport, shipping and shopping was assessed on the basis of 15 categories and a total of 47 individual factors. Through the cooperation between the Erlebnis Bremerhaven GmbH, tourism stakeholders and affected persons, barrier-free offers in the tourism sector have been significantly expanded. The city offers electric rental bikes for wheelchair users, accessible play equipment at children’s playgrounds, guided tours for people with hearing impairments and ‘Bremerhaven Barrier-Free’ map, detailing ramps, elevators and accessible facilities, available online and at tourist information centres. 10 Find out more via: https://www.bremerhaven.de/en/tourism/touristic-general-information/accessibility-simple-language/barrier-free.112221.html
• Free admission to the Museum Folkwang collection
  Since 2015, access to the permanent collection of the Museum Folkwang has been free for all visitors, thanks to a generous grant from the Alfried Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach Foundation. In 2023, the city of Essen has also become a supporter of the project. The primary goal is to make it possible for every segment of the population to visit the museum as frequently as they desire. 9 Find out more via: https://www.museum-folkwang.de/en/collection
• LGBTQ+ Policy
  In 2023, Odense City Council adopted an LGBTQ+ policy and action plan, to accommodate the diversity of the city. The new policy helps toensure that everyone has access to local communities and social life; a safe environment for children and young people’s exploration of gender, identity and sexuality; increasing equality and well-being for all; equal access to associations and leisure activities.Find out more via: https://www.odense.dk/politik/politikker-og-visioner/tvaergaaende-politikker/lgbtqpolitik
• Experyment Science Centre for learning experiences
  A popular place for local families as well as domestic and foreign visitors is the Experyment Science Centre. It is one of the first science centres in Poland and the first in the region to implement an innovative idea of promoting science by offering interactive exhibitions and educational activities aimed at various target groups. The science centre is located in the Pomeranian Science and Technology Park Gdynia complex and was created on the initiative of the Gdynia local government. The centre is funded by external actors, among others by the INTERREG program. Find out more at: https://experyment.gdynia.pl/en/
• Haller Youth Centre, when cultural heritage meets creativity
  By restoring the historical “Fresh Vegetable and Fruit Market Building” in Eskisehir, the Haller Youth Centre was created. Visitors can find souvenir shops, kiosks, cafes and the Tepebaşı Stage. Located in the centre, the latter is one of the stages of the City Theatre, and hosts cultural and art events with its exhibition hall and bookstore.   69 Find out more at: https://eskisehir.ktb.gov.tr/TR-157820/haller-genclik-merkezi.html
• Theatres with a unique location
  The Witold Gombrowicz Municipal Theatre is a long-appreciated theatre stage in Gdynia. It is distinguished from all the other Polish theaters by offering a unique stage located at the beach. During summer, visitors and tourists can enjoy performances with the sea in the background, overlooking the majestic cliff coastline that display an extremely popular scenery. In addition, some of the theatre’s plays during summer are presented on board of the Dar Pomorza, a more than 100-year-old sailing ship that is permanently moored at Gdynia's waterfront.   Another unique location by the sea is the Danuta Baduszkowa Music Theatre, the largest music stage in Poland with space for more than 1,500 spectators. It is one of the region’s most important cultural institutions, a showcase of Pomerania and Poland. The theatre is accessible to people with disabilities and offers transcript of texts in English and is visited annually by more than 200,000 spectators.  64 Find out more at: https://pomorskie.travel/en/punkty-poi/teatr-miejski-im-witolda-gombrowicza-w-gdyni/https://www.mystorygdynia.pl/en/attractions-details-page-344320?RecordID=184930  https://muzyczny.org/pl/
• Pafos Aphrodite Festival
  The Pafos Aphrodite Festival is a cornerstone of the cultural heritage celebration in Pafos. It has been recognised internationally as a creative outlet for the community and the city as a whole to come together and celebrate the rich history, tradition, and culture of Pafos. The festival centres around the heritage of opera and related CCIs to attract cultural tourism. Featuring high quality of performing acts and great interest by an international audience of holidaymakers and visitors. The event has attracted thousands of spectators over the years. The imposing Medieval Castle of Pafos under the starry sky and the beauty of the vast sea forms a perfect backdrop for opera performance. Beyond this, the festival is used as cultural exchange to facilitate knowledge sharing and best practice communication with other European hubs of opera and cultural tourism. The festival is organized on a vast foundation of stakeholder networks, sustainable tourism management, community involvement and a celebration of all that is Pafos. 61 Find out more at: https://www.visitpafos.org.cy/pafos-aphrodite-festival/
• First Autonomous Busses in Denmark
  Aalborg was the first city in Denmark to launch and autonomous bus system throughout its city center. This project was designed to raise awareness of innovative mobility options as well as digital and sustainable accessibility and mobility options for the inner city and suburbia. Aalborg created the framework for a unique research and development project about the implementation of driverless technology and the effects it has on society. The route has 10 stops along the way and has been a rousing success. All the buses have accessibility ramps for ease of access. Find out more at: https://smartbus.dk/
• Fiware
  Seville has taken a leading role in the development of Fiware, a public and open platform for the development of applications and internet services powered by the EU. The Catuja Technological Science Park in Seville has been home to the development of smart solutions that bolster open data and innovative digital solutions in an ever increasingly digital world. By pioneering the development of Fiware, Seville has been able to launch an open data platform in 2016 which houses 465 datasets with information on transport, culture and leisure, urbanism, etc. to help support the local economy. In addition, Seville also has an Urban Open Data Portal that allows measuring Seville's contribution to SDGs and a Smart Tourism System that integrates, publishes, and extracts significant information from the tourist destination. Find out more at: http://datosabiertos.sevilla.org/ https://www.fiware.org/2016/05/23/fiware-enables-seville-ipv6-smartcity-pilot/
• Gijón Data Lab, Tool for the accommodation sector
  The Gijón Data Lab is a data intelligence tool for hotels and other establishments offering tourist accommodation. It allows them to analyse their performance and compare it with their direct competitors, in the past, the future and other accommodation options. With this tool, it is also possible to have a real-time monitoring of occupancy and average price per bed, both at the present time and over a period of three month, and to check out events in the city and link them with the evolution of the bookings and occupancy. Find out more at: https://www.gijondatalab.com/
• Smart Port for Integrated Urban Management
  Considered Denmark’s “smart” port, it is increasingly shifting its focus from water-based solutions to developing shore based solutions, to operate as an inland port with a 360-degree catchment area and intermodal logistics hub. Included in this is a real time, smart management system that allows all operators and users of the port to see, in real time, the traffic, navigation conditions, water levels, etc. thereby increasing safety and efficiency through a data driven, shore-based solution. Port of Aalborg has two roles: as a business and as an integrator. On the one hand, Port of Aalborg is a traditional business, encompassing operations, optimisation, maintenance of infrastructure and commercial rentals. The aim is to increase turnover, secure stable business and unlock and develop the potential of our employees. On the other hand, Port of Aalborg acts as an integrator, promoting collaboration and development of businesses and the local community. Here, the aim is to help raise the employment rate, boost growth, and increase prosperity in the local community.  Find out more at: https://portofaalborg.com/about-port-of-aalborg/the-intelligent-port/
• “Tomis” Tablets as an information panel for public use
  Categorized as “street furniture” with a stylish and innovative design, the “Tomis” are “giant tablets” in public spaces and provides locals and visitors with all the necessary arranged information. These devices are installed in Matosinhos and Leça da Palmeira and operate 24 hours a day. The “Tomis” respond to the immediate needs of dwelling, business and provide information about the area’s great attractions and offers. These interactive panels of information are a cultural information source as they deliver culinary, heritage and effective assistance with unlimited features and constant updates. The tablets/displays allow a reliable, tailored and personalized experience to all those who ask and look for something different in the city – including where to find the world's best fish. Find out more at: https://www.leca-palmeira.com/tomis-torna-turismo-em-matosinhos/ https://www.matosinhoswbf.pt/pages/356
• QR Codes for Creative City Tour
  As a part of the digitalization strategy of the city of Pafos, old static information signs have been replaced by Smart, QR coded signs. To date, over 30 static signs in different geographic locations, denoting different places of interest have been replaced with new smart QR coded signs. The benefits include, but are not limited to, the provision of more information to the user, visitor and/or residents about the place of interest. In addition, it promotes interaction and engagement with the material through the mobile phone. Find out more at: https://cyprus-mail.com/2020/12/03/interactive-smart-signs-for-paphos/
• Encouraging a new form of mobility
  Palermo has placed a special focus on the revitalisation of the historic centre, first with the pedestrianisation of the place, especially Via Maqueda, Via Vottorio Emanuele-Cassaro Alto and subsequently also the historic markets of Via Sant’Agostino, Via Bandiera and del Capo. The latter are also undergoing beautification and functionalisation measures, that aim to redevelop the public spaces. In addition of that, the city has at heart not only, to strengthen the public transport, which was the case with the inauguration of the tram network at the end of 2015, but also to encourage soft mobility, through the establishment of new bike lanes and by instituting a bike and car sharing service and free-floating micro electric mobility. Find out more at: https://turismo.comune.palermo.it/palermo-welcome-muoversi-a-palermo.php?tp=61&det=2
• AntBis App
  In order to promote the use of bicycles, the most useful, healthy and environmentally friendly means of transportation in terms of accessibility and sustainability AntBis application was developed by Metropolitan Municipality. It has a great importance in terms of the sustainability as it provides an opportunity of a healthy life with a very low price, 39 decreases the consumption of energy, the traffic jam and carbon emission rate. In this application, bicycles are provided with mobile application, credit cards and city card. There are 90 bicycles, 9 stations and 132 parking units in service. The application was used by 20.036 people in 2019 and increased to 40.361 people used it in 2020. Find out more at: https://apkgk.com/tr.com.antbis.mobil   https://bikesharemap.com/antalya/#/12.672412151677118/30.704/36.8726/
• Sounds of Kleos App
  Sevilla has participated in the development of an app that encourage and assist visitors to discover the ecological heritage of the city. The Kleos App enables visitors to trace a route on the map and connect at a compositional, musical level, to the botanical species and their associated sound fragments in your current area and vicinity. By doing so, the app allows each walk to be different by linking different plants to different sounds making this ecological heritage walk truly unique. Find out more at: https://nomadgarden.net/EN-KLEOS
• Responsible Tourism Festival
  Padova offers the Festival ITACA, which is a responsible event. The programme is made of events and initiatives in the name of biodiversity and accessibility, with itineraries on foot, by bicycle, workshops, local food and wine event, guided tours and concerts. Find out more at: https://www.festivalitaca.net/
• Biosphere Certification
  Tourism policy is managed with the aim to ensure the achievement of the 17 SDGs on the United Nations 2030 Agenda. Since 2013, Gijón has held a Biosphere Destination Certification, based on these SDGs, and in 2019, the city received the 33 “Biosphere Gold Destination” recognition, as a result of the involvement of the private sector in the application of good sustainability practices. Gijón makes the Tourism Sustainability Programme available for its businesses, and therefore there are 16 Biosphere Certified and 14 Biosphere Committed companies and services. Find out more at: https://gijonturismoprofesional.es/es/sostenibilidad
• “Gdynia Development Strategy 2030” for sustainability and air quality monitoring
  has introduced an action plan with respect for the natural environment and resources. The “Gdynia Development Strategy 2030” as a line of actions is working towards social and economic development that is sustainable. The consistent implementation of strategic plans like the Development Strategy has allowed Gdynia to become the city with the cleanest air in Poland. The city’s air quality is perpetually monitored by a network of meters.  Find out more at : https://kgseen.ug.edu.pl/2015/05/gdynia-development-strategy-2030/http://www.2030.gdynia.pl
• Sustainable Energy Action Plan
  Antalya Metropolitan Municipality prepared "Antalya Sustainable Energy Action Plan" in 2012 and became the first local government in Turkey to take action in this regard. Antalya Metropolitan Municipality signed the “Covenant of Mayors” in 2013, which was established by the European Commission to encourage and support urban reduction plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from cities and to encourage the use of clean energy sources. Under the leadership of Metropolitan Municipality, Environmental Protection and Control Department, Antalya Climate Change and Clean Energy Directorate took an important step by preparing a "Sustainable Energy Action Plan" (SEEP) in coordination with local stakeholders by determining greenhouse gas reduction actions to make Antalya a sustainable city. Metropolitan Municipality is the first municipality in Turkey that acquire the TSI Climate Friendly Organisation Certificate. When the emissions of Antalya, including industry, are analysed in 2019, the total energy consumption in the province is 28,623,531 MWh and greenhouse gas emission is 10,683,551 tCO2e. With the city's Sustainable Energy Action Plan (SEEP), it is aimed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption by at least 40% in 2030 compared to the base year of 2019.  Find out more at: http://www.matchupantalya.org/Uploads/f46e815d3f5f434aa590e43b3b0489e8.pdf   http://matchupantalya.org/Uploads/0baf3fe617ef4bddb9b91b8d20dcb0e7.pdf
• H22 City Expo
  In 2022, Helsingborg welcomed the whole world to the city for the innovation initiative H22. During the 35-day festival, full of free activities and events, visitors could feel the City Expo in every corner of the city. The city received over one million visitors from 51 countries. The H22 City Expo was one in a series of successful expos that 52 Helsingborg has staged in order to draw visitors to the city. This started in 1903 with the Industrial and Craftwork Expo, the 1955 Design Expo H55 and the 1999 Housing Expo H99. Find out more via: https://h22.se/en/h22cityexpo/
• City of Creators
  Iasi has garnered the prestigious gold medal in the Transform Awards, Europe's premier branding competition, for its transformative rebranding initiative as the ‘City of Creators.’ Positioned as Romania's foremost hub for creative industries, the concept extends beyond a mere brand, capturing the city's rich historical imprint and vibrant present culture. Iasi, known for shaping Romania's significant figures in art, literature and politics, invites visitors to relive these stories while fostering a bridge between past creators and those poised to shape the future. More than a nostalgic homage, ‘City of Creators’ serves as a dynamic call to action, encouraging a diverse array of talented individuals and professionals to contribute to Iasi's ongoing narrative through art, entrepreneurship and social projects. As a young and dynamic city, Iasi is progressively realising its potential, step by step, offering a contemporary and relevant value proposition. Find out more via: https://destinationiasi.ro
• The German Maritime Museum
  Bremerhaven's maritime heritage is reflected in the city’s German Maritime Museum. The museum combines exhibition and research activities and, as the Leibniz Institute for Maritime History, is part of the renowned Leibniz Association. The museum's outstanding exhibits include the unique hanseatic cog from 1380 and a large number of historic ships in the museum harbour. In 2025, the city is also hosting ‘Sail Bremerhaven’, a maritime event, which will involve more than 250 ships (many of them built in Bremerhaven), together with over 3,500 crew members. Over 1.2 million visitors are expected to attend and the city is eager to give their guests a fitting welcome. Find out more via: https://www.dsm.museum/en/
• UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein
  The UNESCO World Heritage Zollverein was once the most productive and modern coal mine and coking plant in the world. The former industrial buildings have now been transformed into something completely new; the site now contains a dance theatre (Pact Zollverein), the Ruhr Museum, a visitor centre, as well as various commercial properties and restaurants. During the conversion of the listed buildings, care was taken to ensure that the industrial character was still recognisable. A great deal of the machinery was also preserved, meaning the former technical function of the complex remained recognisable. 47 Find out more via: https://www.zollverein.de/zollverein-unesco-world-heritage-site/
• City-wide free WiFi
  In response to the growing demand for connectivity, Iasi has implemented a citywide initiative to provide free WiFi access in public spaces, including all parks, facilitated by ‘Smart Benches’ strategically placed around the city. These benches also provide complimentary electrical outlets for visitors to charge their mobile devices. This commitment to connectivity extends to numerous bars, restaurants, and coffee shops across the city, ensuring that residents and visitors alike can enjoy the convenience of free internet access in various public venues.Find out more via: https://www.turism-iasi.ro