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Sustainable Mobility & Tourism: Drivers for Economic Development on European Islands

This article explores how sustainable mobility and tourism can drive economic development on European islands. It focuses on the specific challenges faced by SMEs on islands and highlights the need for flexible solutions and legislative support. The role of chambers of commerce in advocating for sustainable practices and facilitating access to training and funding is also discussed.

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Sustainable Mobility & Tourism: Drivers for Economic Development on European Islands

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  1. Sustainable Mobility & Tourism as Drivers for Economic Development on European Islands Clemens Rosenmayr PolicyAdvisor, EUROCHAMBRES

  2. Whatis EUROCHAMBRES? • Association of European Chambers of Commerce & Industry • 46 memberorganisations including INSULEUR • > 1.700 regional Chambers • > 20.000.000 companiesfrom allsectors (of which > 93% SMEs) • both advocacy andEU projects

  3. EUROCHAMBRES’ stance • Cross-sectoral approach, strong need forinterest balancing • Environment & Energy as one of our priorityareas • Realistic objectives • Red tape reduction • Cross-border cooperation • EU Projects, eg Energy Efficiency

  4. SMEs on Islands • Vastmajority of island companies areSMEs • Face very specific problems • Inourview 2 priorities • Competitive electricity (in generalenergy) prices • Light & flexible transport solutions • Link sustainable + economic development via indigenous RES

  5. SustainableTourismon Islands • Some restrictions (eg GHG reduction, EE) very difficult to achieve for insular SMEs • Need for flexiblesolutions, also from legislative side • SMEs always driversof innovation • High vs. low season, islandsas attractiveworkplaces, reduce dependence on fuelsimports

  6. Chambers’ role • Public advocacy • Facilitate access totraining • Facilitateaccess to funding • Providenetworkforexchange of ideas • New project for enhanced cooperation at regionallevellaunched at the end of June

  7. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION!

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