Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/337854 
Year of Publication: 
2025
Citation: 
[Journal:] Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights [ISSN:] 2666-9579 [Volume:] 6 [Issue:] 2 [Article No.:] 100198 [Year:] 2025 [Pages:] 1-15
Publisher: 
Elsevier, Amsterdam
Abstract: 
Tourism is a key economic sector, yet its prominence within European Union funding remains limited. This paper presents the first multi-programme estimate of tourism-related EU funding between 2007 and 2020, covering eleven major programmes. An estimated €5.45 billion-2.23 % of total EU funding-was allocated, primarily through regional and structural funds. Support from other instruments was marginal, despite tourism's multisectoral relevance. The findings reveal spatial disparities linked to institutional capacity and governance structures, reflecting broader challenges associated with project-based funding. This study contributes to ongoing policy debates around the future Multiannual Financial Framework (2028-2034) and the EU Sustainable Tourism Strategy, calling for more coherent and inclusive support for tourism across Member States.
Subjects: 
EU funding
European Union
Territorial distribution
Tourism
Tourism policy
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