RESTART MED! Scales up climate-resilient sustainable tourism in the MED

May 31, 2023
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The international scientific community widely agrees that we are facing unprecedented environmental challenges that currently affect the planet, and which are expected to increase in the coming decades. In this context, promoting sustainable development has become more than a goal; it’s a necessity.

 

RESTART MED! is commited with climate change adaptation and is countributing to the cause by organising a sustainable tourism summit in Tunis. The event will be held on 5 and 6 June 2023 and is open to the participation of all people interested in sustainable tourism and mitigation strategies of climate change, such as representatives of local, regional and national public authorities, destination managers, academics, researchers, tourism operators, entrepreneurs, etc.

 

The primary goal of this summit is to evaluate the feasibility of implementing effective measures for monitoring and adapting to the impacts of climate change, both on the physical composition
and ecological functions of ecosystems and landscapes. The summit will contribute to gain a deeper understanding of the threats faced by sustainable tourism development and ecosystem
conservation, and to facilitate the integration of local communities into the decision-making and adaptation process. By doing so, we can improve the resilience of these ecosystems and ensure their long-term survival.

 

The Summit aims to contribute to the positioning of Mediterranean countries in the resilient sustainable tourism industry as a place of biodiverse, committed to the protection of the environment in the face of climate change while guaranteeing a competitive tourist offer on the world market. Recalling that the first summit on sustainable tourism organised during the month of September 2022 in Italy, focused on political prospects, and with the projection that the third event (Lebanon, 2023) will focus on commercial prospects, this summit will have a particular focus on the environmental aspects related to sustainable tourism and their links with national and regional strategies as well as entrepreneurship

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Countries covered:

  • Algeria
  • Egypt
  • Israel
  • Jordan
  • Lebanon
  • Libya
  • Morocco
  • Palestine *
  • Syria *
  • Tunisia