Presentation about European Ecotourism Network (EEN) at the the Asia Pacific Ecotourism Summit (APES) 2022 IYE+20, the initiative of Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN), commemorating 20 years of the International Year of Ecotourism (IYE 2002)! This Summit was hosted online from 8th to 9th January 2022, organized by the AEN.

1. Ecotourism in Europe
Aivar Ruukel
08.January 2021
Asia Pacific Ecotourism
Summit (APES) 2022 IYE+20

2. Soomaa - Land of Bogs
Photo: Kristjan Lust

15. Declaration about Ecotourism Destinations
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BlihJP5tEvU

16. Criteria for Ecotourism Destinations
(1) to have any kind of protected area within the
borders of the destination
(2) to have accommodations and other services in the
destination
(3) to have at least an initiative to coordinate the main
stakeholders
(4) to have at least a strategic plan for developing the
destination
(5) to have products and experiences to discover
nature and local culture

17. Focus in 2022
- Launch the network of Ecotourism Destinations
- Formalize the European Ecotourism Network
- Spread it to all countries in Europe

18. Thank you!