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• Last week, the Council adopted conclusions on sport tourism as a contributor to sustainable development (see attached).

The conclusions highlight sport tourism as a cross sector policy tool that can support economic growth, regional cohesion, quality employment, sustainability, public heath and social inclusion.

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Council Conclusions are not legally binding but they give a strategic direction for future policy action from the EU Commission and Member States.

In particular, the conclusions:

• Defines « sport tourism » as tourism activities  in which travel is motivated by participation in sport or physical activity, or by attendance at or observation of sporting events, competitions or sport-related attractions

Call the Member Sates to consider taking a strategic and integrated approach to sport tourism development, by aligning sport, tourism and sustainability policies

Invite Member States to explore possibility of allocating appropriate financial resources to support sustainable sport tourism initiatives

To encourage sport-related tourism activities, including active mobility and physical activity.

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More information here: https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/document/ST-8255-2026-INIT/en/pdf

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