17 new Charter Areas and three re-evaluations

On the 26-27 of June the EUROPARC Evaluation Committee for the European Charter met in Brussels, Belgium to discuss and decide about 17 new Charter applications and three re-evaluations. Due to their excellent work in sustainable tourism, all applications were regonised by the Committee. They will receive and sign their Charter Certificate during the official ceremony at the EUROPARC Conference 2009 on the 12^th of September in Strömstad, Sweden.

New Charter Areas

Clwydian Range AONB (UK)
Cornwall AONB (UK)
Parco Alto Garda Bresciano (I)
Parque Natural Alto Tajo (E)
Parque Natural de Andújar (E)
Parque Nacional de Cabañeros (E)
Parque Natural de Montesinho (P)
Parque Natural  do Douro Internacional (P)
Parque Natural  do Alvão (P)
Weerribben-Wieden National Park (NL)
Parc naturel régional Volcans d'Auvergne (F)
Parc naturel régional du Verdon (F)
Parc naturel régional des Alpilles (F)
Parque Natural Hoces del Río Riaza (E)
Reserva Natural Valle de Iruelas (E)
Parque Regional Sierra de Gredos (E)
Monumento Natural de Ojo Guareña (E)

Re-evaluated Charter Areas

Espacio Natural de la Sierra Nevada (E)

Parque Nacional Peneda-Gerês (P)

Mourne AONB (UK)

Again, the EUROPARC Federation would like to give their congratulations to all the protected areas and express its appreciation of the excellent work they have realised in the field of sustainable tourism management.