sustainable tourism best practices
Travelling better means choosing tourism that is more respectful of the land and the people who bring it to life. Through these routes, the project invites you to slow down, to immerse yourself in the landscapes, to meet the locals and to value traditional know-how, while adopting responsible and sustainable practices.
Travel better, all year round
Our routes are designed to be travelled throughout much of the year, avoiding peak periods. We encourage off-season travel, with tailored activities, local cultural events and authentic experiences, far from mass tourism.
This helps preserve natural sites, better distribute visitor flows and experience the region in more peaceful conditions.
Preserve the regions
and relieve pressure on sensitive sites
We offer alternative routes and less-visited places when certain sites are in high demand. Forests, natural parks and villages can thus be discovered differently, through secondary trails, more secluded stops and personalised experiences, often in small groups.
Promote more sustainable mobility
The routes we develop combine hiking, cycling, train travel and road trips. When a vehicle is needed, we encourage electric or hybrid vehicles, as well as intermodal connections with public transport, particularly via train access, which is available for some of the routes.
Support the local economy
Each route highlights local know-how and local stakeholders: committed accommodation providers, producers, artisans, restaurateurs and regional guides.
By favouring short supply chains, local products and longer stays, we contribute to a better distribution of economic benefits and a stronger connection with the regions we travel through.
Raise awareness for more responsible tourism
Throughout the journey, travellers are invited to adopt simple habits: reducing waste, using reusable items, respecting natural spaces and local cultures. Guides, producers and service providers play a key role in passing on these values, so that everyone becomes an active participant in preserving the regions.
Moving towards more accessible tourism
Accessibility is integrated wherever possible into the design of the routes. Some stages offer facilities, inclusive activities or specific adaptations to allow a greater number of people to enjoy them.
The routes remain flexible: adjustable pace, more accessible alternatives, adaptation of activities according to travellers’ needs, while respecting the natural constraints of mountain regions.
Supporting tourism stakeholders
Accessibility is integrated wherever possible into the design of the routes. Some stages offer facilities, inclusive activities or specific adaptations to allow a greater number of people to enjoy them.
The routes remain flexible: adjustable pace, more accessible alternatives, adaptation of activities according to travellers’ needs, while respecting the natural constraints of mountain regions.
This training is available until 20/03/2026.
