IF YOU WANT TO UNDERSTAND THE FOOD SYSTEM, YOU HAVE TO UNDERSTAND BORNHOLM Ahead of the Food Festival and the Cooking Competition, Sol over Gudhjem, researchers from the University of Lund & Copenhagen together with Gourmet Bornholm are hosting a large EU meeting in the Food Culture House in Melsted. Here, experts from 15 different … Read more
Food for circular thoughts – how do we cater for the sustainable tourists and travelers of tomorrow? Panel debate Friday June 19, 2026 11.15 – 12.00
Organised by VERNE partner LUKE the workshop will build on the ideas from our April session at Haltia Nature Centre and work together on the Nuuksio Lakeland Stories Virtual Nature Tour. The focus is simple: how can authentic, place-based storytelling help Nuuksio Lakeland stand out internationally and attract visitors who value meaningful, sustainable nature experiences? NUUKSIOLAKELAND … Read more
VERNE session on sustainable business models has been selected for Nordic Symposium on Tourism and Hospitality Research. The VERNE project is delighted to announce that its proposed session, “Sustainable Business Models in Tourism and Hospitality: Circularity, Resilience, Governance and Impact”, has been accepted as part of the programme for the 34th Nordic Symposium on Tourism … Read more
Re-shaping Tourism: Practical Circular and Regenerative Solutions for Sustainable Touristic Destinations Webinar Transferable practices and lessons learned from VERNE, Regenera4MED, SECreTOUR, Green2Grow, and Cross Re Tour European funded projects The joint event brings together EU-funded projects at different levels of maturity working on sustainable, circular, and regenerative tourism. Speakers will share both early insights and more advanced … Read more
The VERNE project is advancing the transition to circular tourism across European destinations. By integrating research, innovation, and collaboration, VERNE aims to demonstrate how circular principles can strengthen sustainability, competitiveness, and community well-being in tourism regions. At the heart of this work are the VERNE Communities of Practice (CoPs) and five pilot destinations. Join us … Read more
Bornholm Featured in Danish Tourism Magazine as VERNE Circular Food Tourism Hotspot Danish tourism magazine highlights island’s role as European laboratory for sustainable gastronomic tourism Danish professional tourism magazine Turistmonitor has published an extensive feature on VERNE’s Bornholm pilot, highlighting the island’s role as a European laboratory for sustainable gastronomic tourism. The article explores how … Read more