Speakers
Tomás Azcárate
President of Marinas de España
Tomás Azcárate holds three degrees from Universidad Carlos III de Madrid: Law, Economics, and Business Administration. He complemented his academic background with a Diploma of Advanced Studies in International Economics and Development from Universidad Complutense de Madrid and an Executive MBA from Instituto de Empresa.
Since 2005, he has served as CEO of the Puerto Deportivo de Los Gigantes, a role he combines with his responsibilities as President of Marinas de España (FEAPDT) and TURMAR CANARIAS, as well as Vice President of the Business Circle of Southern Tenerife and Secretary General of the Canary Islands Ports Association.
His professional career also includes experience at the Responsible Tourism Institute, quality management at Loro Parque Group, and the creation of the Santa Cruz Sostenible Foundation.
Session:
- 01 · Marinas in Transition: The Energy Sustainability of Marinas
E01 - Marinas in Transition: The Energy Sustainability of Sports Ports
Marinas as local platforms for energy innovation and coastal resilience
This panel will address the key role of marinas and ports in the energy transition of nautical tourism, through real-life examples of self-consumption, efficiency, and environmental management. Their potential to boost the local economy and become European benchmarks for sustainability, in line with initiatives such as LIFE, Interreg MED, and Blue Flag Marinas, will be discussed.