The city of Matera has been selected among the “Best European Destinations” within the framework of the European Destinations of Excellence (EDEN) project which is a European Commission initiative which is carried out in collaboration with the media partners Forbes US and Conde Nast Travellers.
European Destinations of ExcelleNce is a project that promotes sustainable tourism throughout the European Union by selecting the best tourist destination per each participating country. Therefore, the EDEN project enhances the visibility of emerging and lesser known tourist destinations in Europe and create awareness of Europe’s tourism diversity and quality. Furthermore, the winners of the competition join the EDEN Network, where they can share good practices with their counterparts across Europe.
Matera was shortlisted as one of the European Destinations of Excellence taking into account “its cultural and tourism supply as well as its quality of life and sustainable development.”
As one of the European Destinations of Excellence, Matera is entitled to participate in a contest made up of 20 European competitors that will benefit from international promotion on Europe’s most visited tourism site www.europeanbestdestinations.com and will also be promoted among the best places to visit in Europe in Forbes US and Conde Nast Travelers.