Marseille, 23-24 May 2016: The French Development Agency (AFD – Agence Française de Développement) and Plan Bleu (UNEP/MAP) organized a workshop on the contribution of tourism to a sustainable and inclusive development, gathering partners of the two institutions, as well as decisions-makers, tourism operators, researchers and experts from several Mediterranean countries.
The French Development Agency (AFD – Agence Française de Développement) and Plan Bleu (UNEP/MAP) organized in Marseille on 23rd and 24th May 2016 a workshop on the contribution of tourism to a sustainable and inclusive development, gathering partners of the two institutions, as well as decisions-makers, tourism operators, researchers and experts from several Mediterranean countries.
This workshop aimed at building a shared vision and different approaches for a tourism renewal in the region, including the transformation and diversification of seaside tourism, along with a specific focus on public policies for fostering a balanced development of countries and destinations through the tourism sector.
State of art and outlook of tourism in the Mediterranean, Pierre Torrente, Deputy Director – ISTHIA. CERTOP, UMR 5044, CNRS
Working documents
Results of Working groups: Day 1 – Day 2
Additional documents
Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (MSSD 2005-2015): Assessment of Tourism Component
Tourism and sustainability in the Mediterranean: key facts and trends
Vivre ensemble, croître ensemble en Méditerranée et Moyen-Orient. Plan d’action 2015-2018 de l’AFD
Towards an observatory and a “quality label” of tourism sustainability in the Mediterranean
Tourism in the Mediterranean: a driving force for sustainable development?
Seaside tourism and urbanisation: environmental impact and land issues
Air transport and carbon dependency: future outlook for Mediterranean tourist destinations
Réaliser une station plaçant le tourisme durable au cœur de ses priorités
Support to the development of sustainable tourism sector and innovative renewable energies
