Details
- Publication date
- 16 July 2025
- Author
- Directorate-General for Climate Action
- I am a(n)
- Citizen
- Educator
- Organisation (local and national authorities)
- Pact community (member)
- Young person
- I want to know how to
- Engage with my community on climate
- Find out more about climate change and policy
- Inspire others to take climate action
- Take climate action in my everyday life
- I am interested in
- Adaptation to climate change
- Environment
- Industry
- Just transition
Description
Tourism is hugely important to the EU economy and job market. Yet as environmental and social pressures mount, there’s an urgent need to improve the sector’s climate credentials, safeguard communities, and preserve natural habitats. These challenges cut to the heart of the EU’s sustainable tourism agenda and form part of its wider ambitions under the European Green Deal.
Explore these five resources for insights, tools and inspiration to support your climate action on sustainable tourism.

A concise resource on engaging those most vulnerable to climate change in delivering a fairer and more sustainable tourism sector.

A handy guide for tourists on minimising your carbon footprint and contributing to local communities.

A report packed with real-world inspiration to guide and inspire action on challenges facing tourism.

A practical guide to help regions and destinations create effective climate action plans for sustainable tourism.

A practical collection of tools, guidance and case studies to help the tourism sector turn climate commitments into real action.
