Speakers
Josep Rodríguez
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
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.