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• Green San Sebastián Guide
  San Sebastián Turismoa, together with other local institutions, published a “Green San Sebastián” guide, where visitors can find information on the different parks, gardens, and mounts of the city. This handbook is available in the four following languages: Spanish, Basque, English, and French. Find out more at: https://www.sansebastianturismoa.eus/images/ssturismo/pdf/VerdeSanSebastian.pdf
• Ocean Race Project
  The Ocean Race is an epic adventure in which the world’s top sailing teams circumnavigate the planet powered only by the wind, The First in Ocean Race Europe arrives to Genoa in 2022 and then in 2023, the Grand Final and take part the project ‘Racing with Purpose’. In fact, the sustainability program brings together a range of tangible ways that can have a positive impact on the marine environment, to roll out initiatives for cleaner and healthier seas and a learning program. Find out more at: https://www.visitgenoa.it/en/genova-will-host-finish-ocean-race-europe 38
• Sustainable Event Management
  Awarded the title of “European Green Capital” in 2017, the city of Essen has pursued its goals towards a more sustainable approach across all disciplines. In order to deepen relevant topics such as climate protection, environment and sustainable development, the city has implemented the “Climate Protection 2020” program. Amongst many measures, Essen has included sustainable practices within its festivals, sports events and civic celebrations. Find out more at: https://www.visitessen.de/essentourismus_convention/green_meeting/convention_nachhaltiges_veranstaltungsmanagement.en.html
• Green Conference and Event Handbook
  a green handbook on how to get started organising sustainable conferences has been developed, along with guides, checklists and guidance from Aarhus University and the VisitAarhus Convention Bureau, all complimentary and available for conference organisers. The proactive approach to sustainability has generated international attention, and Aarhus is in the ‘Top 100’ on the highly recognized ranking by the International Congress & Convention Association (ICCA) as the 88th among 424 competing cities (2020). In 2017, the City was awarded the title as European Capital of Culture by the European Union, and in 2023, the sailing's greatest round-the-world challenge, Ocean Race, has selected Aarhus as stop-over city. 37 Find out more at: https://aarhusevents.dk/media/37205/the-green-conference-and-event-handbook.pdf
• Full Adaptive Junction System
  Antalya Metropolitan Municipality carries out the “Adaptive Junction System” at 40 intersections in the city to save fuel, and to relieve the flow of urban traffic especially in peak tourist seasons. In the adaptive junction system, the traffic data is instantly processed using artificial intelligence technology and the duration of traffic lights are determined automatically. Thanks to this technology, in 2020, an average of 25% time and approximately 6 million liras fuel savings and considerable amount of CO2 gas reduction were achieved.  Find out more at: https://raillynews.com/2022/07/smart-solution-to-antalya-inner-city-traffic/   https://www.aydinlatma.org/en/smart-lighting-system-launched-in-antalya.html
• CLIMATic City Centre for the improvement of public spaces
  The CLIMATic City Centre is an innovative project run by Gdynia aiming to improve the quality of public spaces, particularly for pedestrians and cyclists, for a greener environment. As it is pursuing climate neutrality, Gdynia has increased green areas in the heart of the city and has taken several measures to reach that goal: It has designed new infrastructure to change transportation habits by limiting and changing the direction of car traffic and rearranging its parking system. Additional bicycle lanes were installed and sidewalks for pedestrians were widened. Gdynia has also created tree lines and pocket parks that are being constantly developed. 35 Find out more at: https://sea-city.pl/gdynia-takes-care-of-the-environment/
• Thermal Waters - İmamköy Recreation Area
  As thermal waters are very important for human health, Efeler has been covered by İmamköy recreation area for six decades. It has a green landscape with its natural beauties and a stream running through the centuries-old plane trees. The natural hot spring water in the picnic area of İmamköy is good for many diseases such as gynecological diseases, skin diseases and intestinal diseases, thanks to the various beneficial minerals it contains. İmamköy recreation area provides a resting opportunity to domestic and foreign visitors with its unique nature and healing water. Efeler Municipality has developed a project for the recreation area belonging to the municipality to become a new attraction center. The Municipality has started the construction of a hotel with modern-looking tiny caravans in the recreation area and set the target to complete the project and put it into service very soon. Within the scope of the hotel project, for the protection and continuity of natural resources, water will be drained after each individual gets into the water. This will help meet the hygiene conditions in order to enter medium and large-34 sized pools with natural spring water. The natural spring water is the most valuable heritage that the recreation area has presented and ensures the sustainability of the project.  Find out more at: https://www.mynet.com/efeler-belediyesinden-imamkoyde-tarihi-acilis-180101492709   https://visitaydin.com/en/enjoy-thermal-water-in-aydin/
• Blue Flags Beaches
  An iconic achievement for any beach is the Blue Flag with denotes a high standard of sustainable coastal preservation and cleanliness. In Pafos this is now different and in combination with a series of other practices such as recycling initiatives by the local municipality, accessible options for residents and visitors, the beaches in Pafos are smart and sustainable. Find out more at: https://www.visitcyprus.com/index.php/en/discovercyprus/sun-sea/beaches/536-faros-beach-pafos-paphos-blue-flag
• eCity Sevilla Pilot Project
  In order to make tourism a sustainable partner in the future of the city, the eCity Sevilla Pilot Project was created as a private-public partnership project to transform the Cartuja Science and Technology Park (PCT Cartuja) into a carbon-neutral, sustainable, and innovative island. The overarching objective is to provide a platform on which to create the future of a carbon neutral city and to become an international reference for sustainable urban planning. To this end, Seville is planning this conversion to take full advantage of existing and innovative sustainable and renewable energy sources, cycle paths, helping to ensure self-sufficiency in energy consumption. Find out more at: https://ecitysevilla.com/en/
• Smart Water Management Project
  The main purpose of the project is for Pafos to achieve optimal use of available water resources, ensuring the quantity and quality of drinking water through the infrastructure of the water supply and distribution networks, while achieving significantly lower maintenance and operation costs. The project includes the supply, installation, and operation of equipment and software as well as services for the implementation of a smart and integrated Water Resources Management System for the Municipality of Pafos. It is expected that water losses and unpriced water will be reduced from 33% to 10-15%. Find out more at: https://mayorsofeurope.eu/news/smart-water-management-project-kicks-off-in-paphos/
• Plans for a sustainable city
  Gijón has implemented many initiatives and is following several plans to be a sustainable city. It is the case with the Sustainable and Integrated Urban Development Strategy (EDUSI), Gijón, Ciudad Atlántica, which strives for a more environmentally and socially sustainable environment. Furthermore, the city has put in place the Gijón Strategic Plan 2016-2016, aiming the creation of an open, connected, and sustainable city. The latter is also raising awareness on sustainability in companies with the participation in the Impulsa Empresas EcoCircular project. Find out more at: https://dryfta-assets.s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/assets/eusmarttourism2023/abstractfiles/165355749711GIJON_PEG2026_DocFinal.pdf
• The Porto Climate Pact
  Is an initiative through which the municipality intends to bring society together in a commitment to ambitious goals regarding carbon neutrality. The pact brings together all aspects of society in Porto including but not limited to, institutions, academia, and businesses to seek collaborative action in making the city carbon neutral. Stakeholders and actors with the city can, at any time, sign the pact online and become part of the city’s carbon neutrality transformation. The website contains a set of actions and information regarding carbon neutrality and how to achieve it as well as funding opportunities to implement. 28 Find out more at: https://pactoparaoclima.porto.pt/
• Augmented and Virtual Reality, to enhance accessibility to the historical and cultural highlights
  Part of the Smart Panormus project, Palermo wants to develop the use of augmented and virtual reality for the enhancement and improvement of accessibility to the historical and cultural highlights, in particular to the monuments of the Arab-Norman route. These technologies make it possible not only to virtually navigate along cultural route, or within a cultural asset such as museums, historic buildings, or archaeological sites, but also to add three-dimensional visualisation of cultural contexts or assets, elements or parts that are no longer present in their original location. The City of Palermo wants therefore to implement four virtual or augmented reality applications, especially on the following areas: Hidden Palermo, for elements that are invisible to the eyes of the visitors, Ponte dell’Ammiraglio, to recreate the bridge and its area, and Genius of Palermo, with the personification of the city. Find out more at: https://www.comune.palermo.it/js/server/uploads/_15052020140904.pdf
• DESTI-SMART Project
  The city has been an active participant in the DESTI SMART Project in order to establish a policy framework for accessibility provision for visitors with 19 mobility handicaps (disabled, elderly, infirm, families with young children) at tourist attractions. This cross-topic project has enabled Pafos to view accessible tourism through multiple perspectives such as low carbon emission alternatives, efficient and resilient accessible tourism options, and policy learning as well as capacity building for the future. The DESTI SMART Project has allowed Pafos to increase its project partnerships across Europe, specifically with Mallorca Island (Spain) and Bremerhaven (Germany) to facilitate best practice sharing such as the promotion of accessible tourism and free access for all visitors with a disability. Find out more at: https://www.visitpafos.org.cy/desti-smart-2-2/?lang=de
• Marco Topo Club, treasure hunt in the city
  Part of the Marco Topo Glub, Gijón offers to visitors the opportunity to visit the city through an online treasure hunt. The latter is tailored for families, that can then enjoy a different, fun, and participative format. Find out more at: https://marcotopo.com/aventura/turismo-familiar-en-gijon-xixon-con-marco-topo/
• The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan 2008-2024
  The Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan 2008-2024 put in place by the City Council includes several action programmes about accessibility, especially to improve the latter in the city. Among these actions, we can find the removal of barriers and obstacles for people with reduced mobility, accessible bus stops, taxis that offers services for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, adapted parking lots and an Accessibility Plus Plan, which seeks strategic integration of San Sebastián’s current Accessibility Plan and pushes for new urban and mobility proposals and projects, such as pedestrianization. 18 Find out more at: https://www.donostiafutura.com/en/other-documents/sustainable-urban-mobility-plan-2008-2024
• PEBA – the Plan for the Elimination of Architectural Barriers
  The Municipality of Taranto has approved the “PEBA – the Plan for the Elimination of Architectural Barriers”, a policy that sets of to be an urban planning tool to make roads and public spaces in Taranto – on a human scale – completely accessible. Initially concerning the historic center, it has since been extended to the entire city. This tool, while work in progress, makes it possible to optimize the planning, programming, and implementation of current and future interventions including the large road and sidewalk plan or the urban regeneration plans of the suburbs so that no part of the city remains inaccessible to any citizens or visitor. Find out more at:https://www.comune.taranto.it/index.php/elenco-servizi/modulistica-dei-procedimenti/dpp-documento-programmatico-preliminare/p-e-b-a
• Accessibility Guide
  The city has published an Accessibility Guide which serves as the basis for planning and investment in public spaces. It has been prepared in collaboration with disabled people's organizations. This has helped make the inner city almost completely accessible, while the outer parts of the city are becoming increasingly accessible. The city markets like Szeged Civil Market are accessible as well as festivals where the Municipality provides accessible toilet sand ramps for people with reduced mobility. Additionally, a wheelchair swing has been installed in Roosevelt Square and a guide lane in Liget. There are 110 barrier-free parking spaces in the city and people with reduced mobility can use any of the paid parking spaces in the public area. All buses and coaches used for local transport are equipped with external and internal visual and GPS-based interior acoustic systems. Low-floor services are indicated in the timetable and digital displays. This helps locals and visitors to find their way through the city. Find out more at: https://eco.u-szeged.hu/english/equality-and-diversity/physical-accessibility/physical-accessibility
• Accessible Tourism Guide
  The Seville Accessible Tourism Guide was first published in 2005 and contains all the necessary information needed to unlock the city’s rich and accessible features. From curated itineraries to which hotels cater for an accessible holiday, this guide offers a detailed an in-depth insight into all that is accessible in Seville. The guide is featured in Spanish and English and free to download online. Accessible Guide. Find out more at: https://accessibletravel.online/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Sevilla-Accessibility-Guide-1_compressed.pdf
• Tourist Information Points and “Gdynia for everyone” informing about accessibility of tourist sites
  Tourist Information Points in Gdynia provide information on accessibility of the city’s tourist attractions for domestic and international tourists. The “Gdynia for everyone” tourist guidebook, published by the Gdynia City Hall in 2014, also provides information on accessibility for people with disabilities when presenting attractions, monuments, and features of the city. The guidebook also includes information on the accessibility of Gdynia’s forests and was published in two language versions - Polish and English. Find out more at: https://www.inyourpocket.com/gdynia/tourist-information-center_53481v
• Accessibility Guide by Visit Cork
  In 2021, Visit Cork has developed an ‘Accessibility Guide’ to welcome and accommodate visitors with additional needs. Accessibility is a key element of Visit Cork’s sustainability strategy and as part of the commitment it wants to enhance the visitor experience. The guide provides reliable, up-to-date and easy to access information on attractions, transport lines, hotels and venues throughout the region. It supports visitors with accessibility challenges and was compiled in consultation with the Cope Foundation. The non-profit organization supports over 2,800 children and adults with intellectual disabilities or autism, and their service users contributed feedback for the ‘Accessibility Guide’ during the consultation period. Find out more at: https://www.corkconventionbureau.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/Visit-Cork-Accessibility-Guide-1.pdf
• Making Beaches Accessible
  Pafos has ensured that the beaches that are an essential part of the tourism offer on the Island are accessible beyond the norm of accessible beaches. Most beaches in Pafos are fully accessible, offering a complete sun and sea experience for all tourists and residents alike. This includes reserved parking, access ramps, walkways, amphibious chairs, accessible changing rooms, etc. Find out more at: https://www.visitcyprus.com/files/accessibility_facilities/ACCESSIBLE_BEACHES_2021_en.pdf
• Accessible and Safe celebrations
  The city of Seville celebrates and hosts some of the most popular events around the world with millions of visitors allowing the public spaces to be transformed and explored. As a consequence, Seville has adopted a series of accessibility measures such as integrated maps and routes that are available on the SEVILLE ACCESSIBLE app as well as accessible signage at events. A prime example of such measures is the Feria de Abril event that also has noiseless schedules and accessible attractions to provide an opportunity for everyone to enjoy these festivities.
• he International Council on Monuments and Sites
  has positively assessed Slovenia’s bid to get selected works of architect Jože Plečnik (1872-1957) in Ljubljana included in UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Since many of Plečnik’s cultural heritage is not accessible to public, Ljubljana Tourism has started to digitalise Plečnik’s heritage and make VR and AR experiences out of the digitalised materials. Additionally, Ljubljana has prepared a self-guided tour in the Nexto mobile app showing how the city would look like if Plečnik was able to complete major metropolitan projects that were never implemented. The digital content will be 3D modelling in AR and VR technology. The new tour will join Plečnik’s Ljubljana cycling tour and Žale Cemetery Tour, both celebrating his architectural wonders.Find out more at: https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/1643/ and https://www.visitljubljana.com/en/visitors/stories/take-the-bicycle-tour-through-plecniks-ljubljana/
• GenovaJeans
  is an important example to improve the image of the city using cultural heritage and creativity to attract tourists. Genoa is working at very important projects that put together the great history of the city with a special capacity for technological and industrial innovation. GenovaJeans marks the birth of the street of Jeans, a touristic, commercial, cultural, itinerary aimed at enhacing the streets (via Pre’, via del Campo, via San Luca) where the fabrics were produced and used since ancient times. The city wants to enhace its role and Italy in the birth and development of the most popular garment in the word, an icon of pop culture. The project is connected with Museum Diocesano and Museum Mazziniano to enhace them. Find out more at: www.genovajeans.it