Blue Growth is the long term European strategy to support sustainable growth in the\u00a0coastal and maritime sectors as a whole.\u00a0Seas and oceans are drivers for the European economy and have great potential for innovation and growth. It is the maritime contribution to achieving the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.<\/p>\n
The EU Commission adopted a communication on A European Strategy for more Growth and Jobs in Coastal and Maritime Tourism<\/a> on 20 February 2014, presenting a new strategy to enhance coastal and maritime tourism in Europe in order to unlock the potential of this promising sector.<\/p>\n This is particularly significant for the Manhood Peninsula where coastal tourism and\u00a0fishing, two sectors identified in the EU strategy\u00a0as having great potential for sustainable jobs and growth, are two important elements of the local economy.<\/p>\n Follow this link to read more about the\u00a0EU strategy\u00a0Blue Growth\u00a0\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n Follow this link to read more about how the EU strategy views\u00a0Coastal & Maritime Tourism<\/a><\/p>\n Follow this link to download the EU brochure on Coastal & Maritime Tourism<\/a><\/p>\n