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ERDF-ESF OVERVIEW 2007-20131 Tourism The tourism field particularly concerns the protection and enhancement of natural heritage sites in addition to improvements to tourism-related services. This theme has been supported by the ERDF. However, it is not covered by the scope of the European Social Fund. EXAMPLES OF PROJECTS ICER - Innovative Concept of Eco-accommodation approach in rural Regions : Public support policies for eco-investors INTERREG IVC Auvergne regional tourism development committee 31 €1,410,572 ERDF 2010-2012 The "2 CAPS" General council of Pas-de-Calais Nord-Pas-de-Calais €2,800,000 ERDF 31 2012 This initiative seeks to enhance the potential of the Cap Blanc-Nez and Cap Gris-Nez areas, promoting access to a greater number of visitors while at the same time preserving the environmental and landscape quality of these sites. The work undertaken thanks to the ERDF funds has made it possible to transfer the car parks situated on the seafront to the back of the natural sites, to set up an environmentally friendly restaurant facility and to carry out the landscaping of the coastal road. Additionally, three associations working to promote integration have taken advantage of this work to support persons in difficulty, helping them to find employment. Consequently, this is both an environmental and community-spirited project, to boost local tourism. 1. Thematic overview of December 31 2013 1 Photo credits: 1 & 2. Royalty free- 3. Vincent Brassine via photopin - CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Tourism is a key factor for the economic development of rural areas. It is a source of job creation in rural environments, with the added benefit that these jobs cannot be relocated away from the area. However, it is more difficult to generate a profit from investments in rural tourism than those in other areas. This project seeks to offer solutions to this problem by enabling local authorities to propose ambitious public policies adapted to the needs of investors, particularly in terms of tourist accommodation, while at the same time pursuing the goal of sustainable development. Based on an exchange of experiences from each partner region, this project should make it possible to draw up recommendations for appropriate financial, technical and legal tools and resources and guide investors as part of sustainable development programmes. ICER is therefore relevant to the current development challenges facing European rural regions, covering the three spheres of sustainable development, namely the economic, environmental and social aspects, applying them in a concrete manner to local tourism policies for accommodation.

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming

Cover
Summary
Improving institutional capacities at a national, regional and local level
Reducing costs hindering the development of outermost regions (OMR)
Technical assistance
Research, technological development and entrepreneurial spirit
The information Society
Transport
Energy
Environment and risk prevention
Tourism
Culture
Urban/rural regeneration
Improving the capacities of workers, companies and company managers
Improving access to employment and sustainability
Improving the social inclusion of disadvantaged persons
Development of human capital
Investments in social infrastructure
Promoting reforms in the fields of employment and social inclusion

Thematic Overview 2007-2013 of The ERDF-ESF Programming