Speakers
Josep Rodríguez
Coordinator of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Community and Head of Strategic Projects in the Tourism Services Management Department of the Barcelona Provincial Council
Josep Rodríguez is Head of Strategic Projects in the Tourism Services Management Department of the Barcelona Provincial Council. An engineer with a degree in Humanities and a postgraduate qualification in Tourism Destination Management, he has over 25 years of experience in managing European and international projects, focusing over the past nine years on the tourism sector. He is the coordinator of the Sustainable Tourism Community, a project funded by the European Interreg Euro-MED program that brings together various initiatives related to tourism sustainability in the Mediterranean, in fields such as innovation and new technologies, circular economy, climate change, and the protection of biodiversity and natural resources.
Session:
- T04 - Management and decentralisation of tourism flows in maritime and blue destinations
- SE01 - Interreg projects in Blue Economy: present and future
T04 - Management and decentralisation of tourism flows in maritime and blue destinations
European coastal cities face growing pressure from mass tourism, climate change, and seasonal economies. This session will present innovative solutions from INTERREG Euro-MED projects—TOURISMO, PORT CREW, and ECOSEAROUTES—focusing on smart visitor management and sustainable coastal governance to boost resilience and regional balance.
SE01 - Interreg projects in Blue Economy: present and future
Organized by
Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism (MMM)
Description
The Mediterranean Multi-Program Mechanism (MMM) brings together Interreg programs to collaborate more closely and make better use of resources in the Mediterranean region. Since its inception in 2022, eight programs covering 22 Mediterranean countries are already participating.
Given that the blue economy and sustainable tourism are intrinsically linked concepts, the Sun&Blue Congress represents an ideal opportunity to share good practices from the Mediterranean in the field of the blue economy and to promote meaningful dialogue on how to move forward in this sector. It also provides a platform to explore how Interreg programs and projects can contribute to the development of a healthy and sustainable blue economy in the Mediterranean, especially with a view to the post-2027 horizon.
The event will showcase good practices in the blue economy promoted by Interreg MMM, with high potential for scalability and/or replicability in the Mediterranean and other EU regions. It will be an opportunity for the public to discover new trends and innovative solutions in the blue economy and to exchange experiences with actors from the three shores of the Mediterranean.
Addressed to
Entrepreneurs, professionals offering innovative products/services in Blue Economy, researchers, staff of public bodies working on coastal topics, people interested on applying for funding.
Agenda
1. Introduction
2. Keynote Speaker
3. Sustainable Tourism in Interreg Mediterranean Programmes: Overview and State of Play.
4. Round table: The present: Blue economy good practices and solutions.
- GREENMEDPORTS: Carbon Footprint Platform and Green Label Port Certification System.
- SHARE4MED: Coalition Action Plan of Local Authorities for ocean and water preservation and restoration.
- COMMUNITY4TOURISM
- REGENERA4MED
- WEST MED Blue Economy Initiative: Inspiring Success stories in Blue Economy projects.
5. Round table: The future: How do you see the place for Blue Economy in Interreg Projects especially considering the new Multiannual Financial Framework proposal launched by the EC in 2025?
6. Conclusions
Language
English