Reunión interna Grupo de trabajo CRPM-Comisión Intermediterránea. Task Force on Culture and Sustainable Tourism
Organiza: CRPM-IMC con el apoyo de la Consejería de Turismo y Andalucía Exterior de la Junta de Andalucía.
Fecha y hora
20
noviembre
15:30h -
18:30h
Sala 6 - Acciona
Dirigido a
Departamentos y agencias de turismo de Regiones del Mediterráneo, observadores e invitados
Idioma
inglés
Aforo
34/70 pax
La Comisión Intermediterránea de la CRPM organiza la reunión de su Task Force de Turismo Cultural y Marítimo Sostenible el próximo 20 de noviembre en Almería (ES). Esta reunión presencial tiene lugar como evento paralelo al congreso Sun&Blue Tourism Innovation. También tiene lugar en paralelo al 2º Foro anual conjunto de la misión Interreg Euro-MED sobre turismo sostenible, la reunión de lanzamiento del grupo técnico WestMED sobre turismo sostenible y una reunión interna del proyecto Interreg Euro-MED NaTour4CChange en el que participan la Comisión Intermediterránea y algunas de sus regiones miembros. Este evento se organiza con el apoyo del Ministerio de Turismo y Andalucía Exterior (Junta de Andalucía, a través de su empresa pública Turismo Andaluz).
Durante este encuentro, los departamentos, agencias y observadores de turismo de la región mediterránea se reunirán para explorar oportunidades de cooperación con el objetivo de abordar los retos más urgentes relacionados con el cambio climático y el bienestar de las comunidades locales y mejorar la protección de la naturaleza.
La organización de la reunión del Grupo de Trabajo sobre Turismo Cultural y Marítimo Sostenible en el marco de este prestigioso evento brinda una excelente oportunidad para reforzar las conexiones con otras iniciativas y partes interesadas clave presentes in situ, como la Iniciativa WestMED, la Unión por el Mediterráneo y el Programa Interreg Euro-MED, mejorando así la gobernanza del turismo sostenible en el Mediterráneo.
Evento cerrado reservado a los miembros de la Comisión Intermediterránea e invitados (CRPM).
Agenda
AGENDA (15/11/2024)
Working languages: English
Meeting is only for members of the Intermediterranean Commission and invited guests.
Overall moderation by Flora Leroy, EU Programmes Senior Officer, CPMR Intermediterranean Commission.
15.30-15.55 | WELCOME ADDRESS & INTRODUCTION
• José Francisco Benitez, EU Projects Adviser, Regional Ministry of Tourism, Andalucía
• George Alexakis, Coordinator of the CPMR-IMC Task Force, Vice Governor of Region Crete, Greece, in charge of European and International Affairs (video).
o Last updates on sustainable tourism in Mediterranean Regions.
• Flora Leroy, EU Programmes Senior Officer, CPMR Intermediterranean Commission.
o Background and outline of the meeting.
15.55-16.50 | SHAPING THE TOURISM OF THE FUTURE
This summer's 2024 season has registered an increase in the number of international tourists and a stronger domestic demand in many European countries, consolidating the Mediterranean as one of the main tourist destinations globally. However, it has also fuelled past concerns about overtourism, triggering tensions with local communities: i.e. demonstrations in mature destinations such as Mallorca or Barcelona, reflections about the management of tourist flows in Greek islands or an increase in the tourist tax in Venice. Likewise, the number of extreme weather events such as droughts, fires and heavy rainfalls has been increasing due to climate change, with direct consequences for tourist destinations and their biodiversity around the basin. How can we plan the future of tourism to overcome these challenges?
• Addressing current tourism challenges (10 min)
o CPMR Islands Commission Policy Position on “overtourism” – Alfonso Cabello Mesa, Vice-Ministry of the Presidency, Canary Islands.
• Biodiversity protection as a necessity for the future of tourism (20 min)
o EU Nature Restoration Law: A good opportunity to boost ecotourism – Emanuela Manca, Policy Officer, Autonomous Region of Sardinia.
o Tackling climate change through nature-basedsolutions(NbS) – Emmi Lindqvist, Marine Biodiversity and Blue Economy Programme - IUCN Med.
Debate with participants (20 min)
16.50-17.10 – BREAK
17.10-18.15 | THE CPMR INTERMEDITERRANEAN COMMISSION: A CATALYST FOR OPPORTUNITIES
The IMC Task Force on “Sustainable Cultural & Maritime Tourism” gathers Mediterranean Regional tourism departments and observers (DMOs, international organisations, and other stakeholders). It aims to serve as a space for discussion, exchange of experiences and best practices to achieve a greener and digital tourism transition, reducing the sector's impact on climate change, as well as fostering the capacity building of regional authorities and improving sustainable tourism governance.
• Taking Climate Action Planning to all territorial levels (20 min)
o CPMR-IMC Declaration on Climate Mitigation – María Cruz Ferreira-Costa, Regional Secretary for Energy, Sustainability and Climate Action, Region of Murcia.
o Capitalizing on the activities developed by the Community4Tourism Interreg Euro-MED project:
- Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans. A Guide for Regional Authorities and Destination Management Organizations (DMOs) –Alicia Fajardo Márquez, Sustainable Tourism Specialist, The Travel Foundation.
- Practices handbook: Unpacking the potential of Integrated Coastal Zone Management & maritime spatial planning processes for sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean – Samson Bellières, Green and Blue Transition Project Manager, Plan Bleu.
• Tourism as a key sector in the blue economy (20 min)
o Turning local policy recommendations into basin recommendations together with the WestMED new Technical Group (REBOOT MED EMFAF project) – Gaetano Armao, President of the Specialized Technical Commission (CTS) for Environmental Permits under Regional Competence, Sicily (video).
o Innovative methodologies in the blue tourism sector (BLUE ECOSYSTEM Interreg Euro-MED project) – Jordi Juarez, Project & Policy Officer, CPMR IMC.
Debate with member regions (25 min)
18.15 | WRAP-UP AND CONCLUSIONS
• Flora Leroy, EU Programmes Senior Officer, CPMR Intermediterranean Commission