Slovenian city of Kranj is 2023 European Destination of Excellence

A role model for its achievements in sustainable tourism, says European Commission
2022-11-12
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Slovenian city of Kranj is 2023 European Destination of Excellence

Kranj is third-largest city in Slovenia & is about 20 km northwest of capital Ljubljana

For its concerted efforts to promote sustainable tourism and for the numerous activities around the theme of sustainability that it has planned for 2023, Slovenian city of Kranj has been named the 2023 European Destination of Excellence.
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The European Commission has announced that it has selected the city of Kranj in Slovenia as the winner of the 2023 European Destination of Excellence (EDEN) competition.

A jury meeting held in Brussels earlier this week examined the 20 destinations from all over the European Union that had entered the competition and Kranj was one of the three shortlisted candidate cities that were invited to present their candidatures in front of the jury.

According to the European Commission, Kranj impressed the jury not only with their remarkable achievements in sustainable tourism, but also with the exciting programme of activities they intend to implement during 2023. They also stood out for their capacity to act as a role model for other destinations.

The European Destinations of Excellence is an EU initiative, implemented by the European Commission. Its aim is to recognise and reward smaller destinations that have put in place successful strategies to boost sustainable tourism through green transition practices. The competition is founded upon the principle of promoting the development of sustainable tourism in destinations which brings value to the economy, the planet and people.

Kranj will be positioned as a tourism sustainability pioneer committed to the objectives of the European Green Deal and transition pathway, as laid out by the European Commission. Beyond this, the winner of the European Destinations of Excellence will be promoted as a role model for sustainable tourism practices in Europe and benefit from event support throughout the year, geared towards promoting Kranj and their best practices in sustainable tourism.

The European Destinations of Excellence will be given a prominent role in shaping the future of sustainable tourism for the future of the European tourism industry and actively participate in making a large impact on an international stage, say Commission officials.

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