Regione Veneto

Partner's Profile

Veneto Region is the local authority entitled for the implementation of tourism policies in Veneto, for the valorisation of its natural and cultural heritage and for the promotion of Veneto as a tourism destination.
In 2010 Veneto has been visited by 14.5 million tourists; the tourism sector is estimated to be the 10% of the regional GDP. Veneto is one of the most visited regions in Italy and one of the most important areas for tourism.
Veneto is home to some top-notch tourist destinations: Venice, Garda Lake, Dolomites, Verona, Padua.

Partner's experience in the field of sustainable tourism

Since 2003 the efforts of Veneto Region have been focused on the improvement of "green" standards in tourism destination and on the promotion of a sustainable approach to business. The main actions taken by the Region are about the strengthening of the awareness about EMAS and Eco - label system and the promotion of soft mobility.
Both local communities and enterprises have been involved in the activities set up form time to time (a better description of the activities are available at the following links http://www.regione.veneto.it/Economia/Turismo/Progetti.htm, http://www.regione.veneto.it/Economia/Turismo/turismo-sostenibile.htm).
Regione del Veneto also adopted a sustainable approach in the implementation of the financing programmes for the development of tourism sector.
Since 2002 the grants are allocated in order to de-stress traditional tourism destinations and to better distribute tourist flows.