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<\/a><\/p>\nApostolos Tzitzikostas (second from right), EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, speaks during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, where he outlined upcoming EU strategies for maritime transport, ports, and tourism.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The European Union is set to unveil two new strategies for shipping and ports<\/strong> in February, as part of a broader push to strengthen competitiveness, sustainability, and resilience across transport and tourism<\/strong>, according to EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Speaking at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Tzitzikostas outlined the policy priorities under his portfolio, which spans transport infrastructure, aviation, ports, shipping, industry and tourism.<\/p>\n He stressed that environmental protection and sustainability<\/strong> remain central pillars of EU policy, alongside the need to reinforce competitiveness in an increasingly volatile international environment marked by geopolitical risk, environmental pressures and intensifying global competition.<\/p>\n The forthcoming strategies for shipping and ports are expected to build on the EU\u2019s wider approach to the Blue Economy<\/strong>, which Tzitzikostas described as a \u201ccritical foundation\u201d for Europe\u2019s economic resilience. He underlined that maritime activities extend beyond geography<\/strong>, supporting jobs, connectivity and supply chains across the continent.<\/p>\n According to the commissioner, European maritime transport generates approximately 62 billion euros<\/strong> in added value and 228 billion euros<\/strong> in annual turnover across the EU.<\/p>\n EU Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism Apostolos Tzitzikostas outlines policy priorities on sustainability and competitiveness for Europe\u2019s transport and tourism sectors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Tzitzikostas also referred to last year\u2019s EU Oceans Pact<\/strong>, noting that ocean and blue economy policies are increasingly linked to competitiveness, security and resilience. Against this backdrop, he said the EU is redesigning its transport policy framework<\/strong> to respond to a new era of heightened environmental risks and tougher global competition.<\/p>\n Tourism<\/strong> featured as a related policy area during the discussions, particularly in the context of uneven recovery and mounting pressure on popular destinations.<\/p>\n Tzitzikostas noted that overnight stays<\/strong> in official accommodation across the EU exceeded 3 billion<\/strong> in 2025, 7 percent higher than in 2019.<\/p>\n \u201cWhile some destinations are still recovering from the pandemic, others face excessive concentration and strain<\/strong>, creating imbalances that risk undermining long-term competitiveness and social acceptance,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n A new EU-wide tourism strategy focused on sustainability and better management of tourist pressure is expected in April, EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas says.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The commissioner argued that Europe must shift<\/strong> from a model focused primarily on destination promotion to one that enables destinations to actively manage tourism flows<\/strong> for the benefit of both visitors and local communities.<\/p>\n Addressing these challenges will be a key priority of the EU\u2019s new tourism strategy<\/strong>, set to be presented in April<\/a>, the first unified strategy of its kind<\/strong> at European level.<\/p>\n According to Tzitzikostas, the strategy will support destinations<\/strong> through guidance, innovation, and funding tools<\/strong>, including InvestEU, the European Regional Development Fund, and Horizon Europe, with a focus on social sustainability and the role of small and medium-sized enterprises.<\/p>\n In addition to his public engagements, the commissioner also participated in closed discussions at Davos on the future of global tourism and the evolving role of airports.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/strong> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" … two new strategies for shipping<\/span> and ports in February, … transport infrastructure, aviation, ports, shipping<\/span>, industry and tourism. 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