The main purpose of the event was the presentation and exchange of views by representatives of the public and private sector regarding a number of critical issues such as the recovery of the tourism sector after the pandemic under the pressure of ongoing crises (geopolitical instability, inflation, climate change), maintaining the competitiveness of the EU as a tourist destination, the need for sustainable and digital transformation of the tourism ecosystem as a whole, and the emergence of new opportunities. Representatives of international and national organizations, tourism bodies, and private companies active in the tourism sector, among others, participated in the event.

The main objective of the seminar was to address the challenges raised in measuring the satisfaction of residents in tourist destinations as well as the methodology developed for measuring this magnitude by national tourism bodies and private companies. Representatives of the national tourism development organization of Ireland, the Czech Tourism Institute, and the private sector participated in the seminar.

The main objective of the webinar organized by the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) was the presentation of good practices that have been applied for the minimization of solid waste in tourist destinations as well as the challenges faced by the relevant authorities in measuring and collecting reliable data. Representatives of academic and tourism bodies from the Philippines, Mallorca and Malaga (Spain), as well as China participated in the seminar.

The main objective of the webinar organized by the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) was the presentation of good practices regarding the development of methodology and indicators, as well as the measurement of specific related magnitudes by Sustainable Tourism Observatories that are members of the Network, and by experts in the field of measuring energy consumption by the tourism sector.

The main objective of the webinar organized by the European Travel Commission was the presentation of the evolution of key indicators for travel in Europe and internationally for the first quarter of 2023 (arrivals, number of passengers, overnight stays, etc.), the wider macroeconomic environment in Europe and internationally, and the impact of the crisis in Ukraine on tourism in Europe.

The main objective of the webinar organized by the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) was the presentation of good practices regarding the indicators and methodology related to measuring the direct and indirect economic impact of economic activity. Relevant presentations were made by the Sustainable Tourism Observatories of Malaga (Spain), Buenos Aires (Argentina), and Bogota (Colombia).

The OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities in cooperation with the European Commission Directorate-General for Regional and Urban Policy (DG REGIO) organized an event on the challenges and opportunities emerging in tourism due to new trends in visitor travel behaviour and the emergence of new forms of work (digital nomads, remote work).

The main objective of the webinar organized by the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) was the presentation of good practices regarding the methodology for measuring key magnitudes related to water resource management in the tourism sector. The measurement of these magnitudes presents significant difficulties given that the collection of relevant data is a difficult and costly process involving numerous adjacent sectors.

The workshop organized by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE) presented the results of three surveys concerning the effects of the implementation of remote work on the geography of cities, the perceptions of employees and employers regarding remote work, and the impact of adopting new work models on real estate prices.

The intense seasonality of a destination's tourism product leads to unsustainable spatial and temporal concentration of visitors, high prices of offered services, pressure on tourism and non-tourism infrastructure, and a lack of stable employment. The main objective of this webinar, which was part of the second cycle of seminars organized by the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO), was the presentation of good practices regarding the measurement of seasonality by the Sustainable Tourism Observatories of Yucatan (Mexico), Thompson Okanagan (Canada), and Mallorca (Spain).

The main objective of the webinar organized by the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) of the World Tourism Organization was the presentation of good practices regarding the measurement of seasonality by the Sustainable Tourism Observatories of Yucatan (Mexico), the Thompson Okanagan Region (Canada), and Mallorca (Spain).

The main objective of the webinar organized by the International Network of Sustainable Tourism Observatories (INSTO) of the World Tourism Organization was the recording of good practices by Network members regarding the measurement of local community satisfaction levels (methodology, indicators, etc.) and the depiction of residents' views on the socio-cultural, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism.

During the UN Climate Change Conference in 2022 (COP27), a session was organized by the OECD in which the main challenges related to the selection, collection, and utilization of data for the development of evidence-based proposals and policies aiming at addressing climate change and achieving a socially just environmental transition were presented.

During the UN Climate Change Conference in 2022 (COP27), a session was organized by the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), Global Water Partnership-Mediterranean, and the Ministry of Environment, Energy and Enterprise of Malta on supporting the resilience and sustainability of the tourism sector, mainly concerning critical natural resources (water resources, energy, food, ecosystems) and their diffusion across all Mediterranean countries.

During the UN Climate Change Conference in 2022 (COP27), a session was organized by the OECD in which the new Climate Actions and Policies Measurement Framework (CAPMF) of the OECD was presented. This effort is part of the OECD's International Programme for Action on Climate (IPAC).

During the UN Climate Change Conference in 2022 (COP27), a session was organized by the OECD in which the initial results of the OECD's Global Survey on the Integration of the Blue Economy into Local Communities, titled "Cities and Regions for a Risk-Free Blue Economy," were presented. A series of statements by representatives of private and public bodies followed on issues related to the blue economy.

During the UN Climate Change Conference in 2022 (COP27), a session was organized by the Union of Mediterranean Universities and the Interreg MED Program in which actions and good practices regarding the efforts to implement the green transition in the tourism sector were presented by important international and national bodies (Plan Bleu, NESCTour, Visit Valencia, and MED Sustainable Community).

During the webinar organized by the OECD, a presentation was made of the OECD's new methodological framework for measuring destination attractiveness, as well as best practices on the themes of redefining tourism targeting, diffusing the benefits of the tourism economy, attracting and retaining workforce in tourist areas, and utilizing tourism as a catalyst for regional development.

During the UN Climate Change Conference in 2022 (COP27), a session was organized by the OECD on the challenges faced by Small Island Developing States in managing the consequences of climate change at the level of access to finance, data collection and processing, and developing synergies with the academic and private sectors.

During the event, the methodology and key findings of the global survey conducted in 2021 were presented, aiming to understand and depict the efforts made by the tourism ecosystem for mitigation, adaptation, and response to the impacts of climate change and the challenges raised at the level of measurement and planning. The results of the survey were reflected in the Baseline Report on Climate Action in Tourism published in 2022.

The workshop was organized by the European Cultural Tourism Network in the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2022 and its purpose was the presentation of how to utilize digital tools in cultural tourism as well as successful examples of digital projects developed using European funding programmes (Horizon 2020 and Cult-CreaTE Interreg).

The central objective of the thematic workshop held during the European Week of Regions and Cities was the presentation of good practices in the field of short-distance tourism (proximity tourism) to enhance the attractiveness of rural destinations. During the workshop, the key characteristics and benefits of short-distance tourism were presented, as well as a series of proposals to local government bodies.

This seminar was held within the framework of the Digital Transition axis. In recent years, augmented and virtual reality have become dominant among all digital technologies in various sectors, especially in tourism, as the digital part plays a decisive role in all stages of the customer journey.

Following the publication of the policy paper titled "Sustainable development of the tourism sector in the ADRION macro-region. Strategic proposal for the programming period 2021-2027" within the framework of the EU cross-border cooperation program (Interreg ADRION), a thematic workshop was held during the European Week of Regions and Cities regarding ways for the sustainable development of cultural tourism after the pandemic, with an emphasis on the use of sustainable transport means. During the workshop, a summary presentation of the findings of a survey on short-distance tourism, the SUSTOURISMO application developed within the framework of the Interreg ADRION Program, etc. was made.

In the framework of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2022, the workshop "Sustainable European Tourism-Changing Together" was held, aiming to share good practices and innovative tools for the green transition. The first part of the thematic workshop included a summary presentation of the Transition Pathway for Tourism, and the second part featured presentations of good practices by representatives of local government bodies and private companies.