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Central Europe Unites for Sustainable Tourism Innovations

8/31/2025

Summary

Story summary

The Capacity2Transform project has created a collaborative community among professionals from Central Europe, including Italy, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Workshops have produced innovative concepts, such as smart heritage tourism apps, with ten prototypes currently being tested.
Training events, like Slovenia's “speed dating” for tourism providers, have equipped local advocates to promote sustainability.
Hackathons in Split and Karlsruhe have generated creative solutions, including the “Green Olympic” initiative.
Networks established during local pilots are anticipated to support ongoing collaborations for green and digital transitions.

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Story summary

The Capacity2Transform project has created a collaborative community among professionals from Central Europe, including Italy, Slovakia, and Slovenia.
Workshops have produced innovative concepts, such as smart heritage tourism apps, with ten prototypes currently being tested.
Training events, like Slovenia's “speed dating” for tourism providers, have equipped local advocates to promote sustainability.
Hackathons in Split and Karlsruhe have generated creative solutions, including the “Green Olympic” initiative.
Networks established during local pilots are anticipated to support ongoing collaborations for green and digital transitions.