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📢 CALL FOR SURVEY PARTICIPANTS 📢 Have you worked or engaged with Kenya's Blue Tourism sector? Or Mozambique's? Or that of the Comoros? 🌊🐠🛥️ We would love to learn more about your experiences and perspectives on the future of the sector across the Western Indian Ocean region. Kindly complete the below linked survey administered under the Blue Tourism Initiative (BTI). The Blue Tourism Initiative is a global multi-stakeholder innovation program focused on the environmental management, governance, and planning of coastal and maritime tourism in the Mediterranean, Western Indian Ocean and Caribbean. 🔗SURVEY: https://lnkd.in/eDkjzm6g

Tourism in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) is crucial for economic growth, cultural heritage preservation, and environmental protection. Pacific Tourism Organisation CEO Chris Cocker emphasized this at the virtual launch of a new report on Effective Public-Private-Community Partnerships (PPCP) for sustainable development in #SIDS4. The report, developed in collaboration with Compete Caribbean and several key tourism organizations, is part of the preparations for the #SIDS4 Global Business Network Forum 2024. Participants were guided through the report's findings, case studies, and a new PPCP framework. This initiative represents a significant step towards resilient and inclusive tourism in SIDS. #PacificTourism #SustainableTourism #SIDS4 #Partnerships #PublicPrivate #PPCP #GlobalBusinessNetworkForum

The latest news from #TOURISMOProject!

Today our team will attend the Annual General Assembly of the Cyprus Agrotourism Company at the Cultural Centre of Platres. In the framework of this Assembly we will be invited to present some of our European projects in one of which we participate with the Cyprus Agrotourism Society. More specifically our agenda includes:   ✅ Presentation of the European project Fostering the opportunities and accessibility in the tourism sector; the cases of the EU Project GreenTour🌿🌐  ✅Presentation of the European project #WAST: @Women in alternative & Sustainable Tourism! 🌐✊ #COMCY #Agrotourism

To launch BC Tourism Week, what better place to start than how the ecosystem looks. Like many industries, tourism is a complex, interconnected system with many moving parts. For those who are new to it, it can be slightly overwhelming. The good news? We're passionate about welcoming newcomers to the ecosystem and helping them navigate it. Complexity can result in diversity if we align efforts correctly! #BCTourismWeek #4VI #ecosystem #BCTourismMatters 4VI gratefully acknowledges that we live, work and play on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Kwakwaka’wakw, Nuu-chah-nulth, and Coast Salish peoples.

The ICON Water Trails Regional Economic Impact Study highlights a promising narrative, demonstrating the proven efficacy of ICON Water Trails in regard to economic development, tourism attraction, and workforce retention. Watch the full video with all of the findings here.🔗 https://ow.ly/JNr450Rrupw #ICONWaterTrails #EconomicImpact #TourismDevelopment

🌟We kick off the week with a happy news: the approval of our new #ErasmusPlus project, 𝗠𝗜𝗦𝗧 - 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺! 🚀 🏞️ MIST is set to tackle the challenges and opportunities surrounding sustainable management and development of emerging and established #microdestinations within the European Union. Microdestinations boast unique cultural, natural, and historical assets that can captivate visitors, extending beyond tangible sites to include rich intangible cultural and historical elements. ⚡ Goals of MIST: The overarching objective of MIST is to foster knowledge sharing and capacity building among tourism stakeholders across Europe. 🧩Project partners include, in addition to SERN, Visit Halland (SE) as the lead partner, alongside Svensk Destinationsutveckling (SveDest) (SE), Liepaja Region Tourism Information Office (LV), and Kvarner Region Tourist Board (HR) #staytuned 👉More info https://lnkd.in/dA3HhuHQ #halland #kvarner #liepaja

Tomorrow is the second Global Tourism Resilience Day! 🌍 Jamaica will host the second Global Tourism Resilience Conference at the Montego Bay Convention Centre in St. James from February 16 to 17. It will feature panel discussions, networking opportunities, presentations, and lively debates on matters relating to building resilience in tourism. Global Tourism Resilience Day (17 February), proclaimed by the General Assembly, aims to emphasize the need to foster resilient tourism development to deal with shocks, taking into account the vulnerability of the tourism sector to emergencies. It is also a call for action for Member States to develop national strategies for rehabilitation after disruptions, including through private-public cooperation and the diversification of activities and products. Take this opportunity to review your future crises-proofing plans! #GlobalTourism #Resilience #TourismDevelopment

On #World_Tourism_Day 🌍, it is pertinent to emphasize the pivotal role of the tourism sector in fostering peace, open-mindedness, and communication among nations🤩. Tourism plays a significant role in driving economic growth, job creation, and infrastructure development, while also facilitating cultural exchange, heritage preservation, and environmental conservation. Furthermore, a robust tourism sector enhances a nation's global reputation and bolsters diplomatic relations, thereby contributing to sustainable development✨.

very interesting study and report now we need to implement these strategies