What public policy does in tourism sustainability: enabling conditions, standards, incentives, planning instruments, monitoring/accountability, and how DMOs connect policy intent to destination actions. (Role clarity + policy “levers” overview.) Key reference frameworks and why they matter for funding alignment: EU Green Deal, UN SDGs, Tourism Transition Pathway, plus national/regional sustainability strategies and schemes.

Context from needs analysis: DMOs often have strategies, but only a small share align strongly with broader sustainability policies, creating missed funding opportunities.