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8.3 Tourism Ecosystem for Sustainable Transition

• Partnerships that promote cultural heritage preservation at local and
national levels.
• Programmes that enhance accessibility and inclusion for disadvan-
taged and underrepresented groups.
• Guest awareness initiatives led or co-coordinated by local actors, re-
inforcing responsible tourism practices.
Active community involvement strengthens the social foundations of
sustainability management and contributes to the credibility and long-
term viability of sustainability commitments.

designing multi-level governance approaches
Sustainability transitions in the accommodation sector require coordi-
nated action across governance levels. Responsibilities and policy instru-
ments affecting tourism sustainability are distributed among municipal-
ities, regional governments, national ministries, and European institu-
tions. In this context, effective multi-level governance should:
• Ensure alignment between local, regional, national, and European
tourism and sustainability policies.
• Promote complementarity between regulatory requirements, incen-
tive schemes, and support instruments across governance levels.
• Provide accommodation smes with consistent guidance and expec-
tations, reducing uncertainty arising from overlapping or contradic-
tory policy messages.
A coherent multi-level governance approach strengthens policy effec-
tiveness by ensuring that sustainability objectives are reinforced rather
than fragmented across institutional layers.

using data for evidence-based policymaking
Evidence-based governance is essential for designing effective and tar-
geted sustainability policies. Policymakers can draw on anonymised data
generated through the mast online self-evaluation tool to:
• Identify regional and sector-specific gaps in sustainability readiness
and implementation.
• Monitor adoption and progression trends over time.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing incentives and support mea-
sures.
• Design targeted programmes that respond to identified needs and
constraints.

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