Description
Description (EN): The project Community4Tourism, the Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission aims to contribute to the EU territorial cooperation and its transnational dimension through the objectives included in the Programme and the main goals of the Mission 4, related to the Enhancement of Sustainable Tourism in the MED Area and the transition towards a climate-neutral and resilient society.
This project is based upon the main objective of improving a better governance of cooperation, both policy governance and multi-sectoral, multi-level and transnational territorial governance, with a strong focus on environment and climate, promoting a smarter and greener Mediterranean, which is in line with the European Green Deal, the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations and the Territorial Agenda 2030. The project is built upon the outputs of the Interreg MED 14/20 Sustainable Tourism and BleuTourMed Projects but reinforces its objectives to current new challenges.
It integrates the 4 Programme’s specific objectives, as tourism has shown to be a transversal issue in the MED area, involving all kinds of stakeholders, agents and territories. It will address its activities to pursue the consolidation of a competitive innovation ecosystem, to support a circular economy, to promote climate change adaptation, and to enhance nature and biodiversity. As a result of its activities, it will come up with jointly developed solutions and promote cooperation across borders.
The project and the partnership are set up taking into consideration the transnational dimension for the success of the programme’s mission and project’s objectives. This approach will be maintained and ensured along the lifecycle of the project, as the partners will act as territorial antennas to ensure coverage of all the MED area and to maintain a smooth dialogue with all the territories, main actors and stakeholders, and keep an eye on its main needs and challenges.
Read more Description (FR): Le projet Community4Tourism, l'Euro-MED Communauté pour le Tourisme Durable entend contribuer à la coopération territoriale de l'UE et à sa dimension transnationale à travers les objectifs spécifiques inclus dans le programme et les objectifs de la Mission 4, liés à l’amélioration du tourisme durable dans l'espace MEDet à la transition vers une société neutre et résiliente.
Ce projet a pour objectif principal de favoriser une meilleure gouvernance de la coopération multisectorielle, multiniveau et transnationale, en mettant l'accent sur l'environnement et le climat, en accord avec le Green Deal européen, les Objectifs de Développement Durable des Nations Unies et l'Agenda Territorial 2030. Le projet s'appuie sur les résultats des projets Interreg MED 2014-2020 Tourisme Durable et BleuTourMed, mais renforce ses objectifs pour répondre aux nouveaux défis actuels.
Le projet intègre les 4 objectifs spécifiques du Programme, car le tourisme s'est une question transversale dans l'espace méditerranéen, impliquant toutes sortes d'acteurs, d'agents et de territoires. Le projet mènera ses activités dans le but de consolider un écosystème d'innovation compétitif, de soutenir une économie circulaire, de promouvoir l'adaptation au changement climatique, et de valoriser la nature et la biodiversité. Grâce à ses activités, proposera des solutions élaborées conjointement et encouragera la coopération transfrontalière.
Le projet et le partenariat sont mis en place en tenant compte de la dimension transnationale nécessaire à la réussite de la mission du programme et des objectifs du projet. Cette approche sera maintenue et assurée tout au long du cycle de vie du projet, les partenaires agiront comme des antennes territoriales pour assurer la couverture de toute la zone méditerranéenne et pour maintenir un dialogue fluide avec tous les territoires, les principaux acteurs et parties prenantes, et garder un œil sur ses principaux besoins et défis.
Read more Actual Achievements (EN): C4T project has worked during the 1st period of implementation in establishing the basis for the internal coordination and the sound development of the work plan for the years to come. The partnership has also initiated preparatory actions to start with the implementation of some of the main activities planned. A common work and regular collaboration has been as well initiated in the framework of he two mission project’s expected coordination.
On an internal level, the partnership has developed its management and coordination rules (project handbook, steering committee rules of procedure, working tools…), has been holding several technical committee meetings and one steering committee meeting during the first semester (Marseille, on January). The partnership has started to work in their internal databases, at a project level, mission level and for the associated Partners. The project has worked further in the definition of the work plans of each work package and their respective activities.
As mentioned, some preparatory actions for the implementation of the first project activities have been initiated:
In the framework of WP1, the main characteristics of the Join the MED platform have been agreed, the definition and methodology of the thematic working groups activity has been drafted, and also the concept note for the SDG indicators performance report.
In the framework of WP2, C4T has progressed in the definition of the Mediterranean Clusters and their general management guidelines, which have been drafted and foreseen to be finalized by period 2. The handbook on the ICZM protocol related to tourism has also been produced although the activity will start in 2024.
In the framework of WP3, the terms of reference for the Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans have been drafted as well as a calendar and a specific work plan for this activity, and the activity will be initiated in period 2. The Joint Memorandum of Understanding between C4T and D4T has also been produced while it will be finalised and signed during period 2, and the 1st Joint Annual Forum (JAF) of the ST mission has been organised during this period and will take place in November 2023.
In terms of dissemination and participation to external events, C4T project and the Sustainable Tourism Mission have been presented in the following events and activities: KoM Dialogue4Tourism (March, Athens); MEDUSA Final Conference (March, Beirut); Turismo Sostenibile in Italia (March, Bari); Coordination Mechanism event (April, Florence); WG environment meeting UFM (May, Sitges); MedCat Days (June, Barcelona); UN Sustainable Development Commission (June, Marseille).
In terms of communication, C4T project has worked on the setting up of the own internal communication materials (documents, presentations, project poster, etc), while it has set up the common communication workflow among the two projects of the ST Mission. An editorial board among the two projects has been created to coordinate the needed actions on communication and an Action Plan for the launch of the social media channels has been drafted, with the contribution of D4T. At the mission level it has been launched the mission website, the launch of the social media channels and it has been set the basis for the Joint Communication Strategy, to be finalised at the beginning of the period 2.
At the mission level, C4T has worked in the definition of a coordinated work plan together with D4T project, identifying synergies and contributions among both project’s activities. Several bilateral meetings have been held in the framework of each WP of both projects and different collaborations have been defined in the work plans. Both projects have also worked together on behalf of the communication of the mission, as this will be a common activity, which have included the creation of an editorial board for the joint collaboration the development of a joint coordination document for the communication of the mission, the design and launch of the mission website and the launch of the social media platforms that will be used by the mission.
At the programme level, C4T has participated in the regular events of the Joint Secretariat, different preparation meetings, and offered feedback and information to what has been requested, liaised with other initiatives and actors such as the UfM. C4T also directly contributed to the organization of contents for different events, such as the multiprogramme coordination mechanism, the UfM Working Group on Environment or the programme’s event that will take place in Slovenia during the period 2.
C4T project has worked during the 2nd period in the further establishment of the basis for the internal coordination and the coordination with the D4T project and in the initial development of the first activities to be implemented by the project.
On an internal level, the partnership has finalised its steering committee rules of procedure, has been holding several technical committee meetings and one steering committee meeting (Volos, on July). The project organised its first C4T Associated Organisations meeting (organised online on the 5th of October 2023) to welcome the organisations to the Community, share the main activities of the project, and reinforce and promote their participation.
The partnership has kept updating its internal databases, mainly in the one referred to the Thematic Projects of the Community. C4T has kept using and updating the management tools such as a Google Drive, Basecamp and JEMS, and has taken more steps towards the final definition of a common solution for the GDPR management within the project and in the context of the collaboration with the IDP project (shared communication tools, etc).
Related to the project’s activities, the following actions have been developed:
In the framework of WP1, C4T has elaborated internal draft methodologies for the organization and development of the Working Groups and the mapping of synergies, which will be completed during the Period 3. C4T has progressed with the development of Join the Med platform and has participated in scientific conferences for the collective dissemination and valorisation of the projects’ results.
In the framework of WP2, the general management guidelines of the Mediterranean Clusters have been completed. The partnership has worked on the MED Cluster composition after the publication of the approved thematic projects in November and after the event with the Aos, whose preferences were considered. C4T selected an external expert for the development of the ICZM protocol at regional level.
In the framework of WP3, C4T continued to ensure coordination between the TCP and the IDP, in particular through the development and signing of a MoU, formalising the coordination process between the two governance projects, signed by the lead partners of the two tourism mission governance projects at the 1st Joint Annual Forum held in Ljubjana on 22 November 2023. In addition, C4T has begun to work on the development of the "Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans", selecting an expert in August that started its preparation during the last semester.
In terms of dissemination and participation to external events, C4T project and the Sustainable Tourism Mission have been presented in the following events and activities: D4T Steering Committee Meeting, online (04.10.2023); CPMR-IMC Task Force on culture and tourism, online (06.10.2023); Tourism Innovation Summit, Sevilla (18.10.2023); Connecting the dots: the path to a smarter and greener Mediterranean, Slovenia (21-22.11.2023); EPM Mediterranean Days, online (28.11.2023); and the UfM MED Talks, online (05.12.2023). C4T also liaised through its partners acting as project antennas with Euro-MED organisations and initiatives (WestMED and UfM events).
In terms of communication, a social media campaign has been launched highlighting the results of the previous period results and the main issues at Mediterranean level concerning the topic of Tourism. C4T has developed communication materials for different events (such as Slovenia, the Joint Annual Forum, MED Talks event, etc). A communication unit of both governance projects has been set up, which agreed on the Mission workflow at the communication level, and the Joint Communication Strategy was finalized. C4T prepared and published some news on the website, took care of updating the visual identity, when necessary, and published posts on the Mission social media channels in line with the calendar shared with D4T.
At the mission and programme levels, C4T has coordinated with the IDP and the JS for the development of joint activities and complementarities through all Work Packages. The 1st Joint Annual Forum, which will take place annualy, was organized in the framework of the programme’s event in Slovenia, on the 22nd of November, in which C4T also actively participated during the event and in the organization phase. C4T has been actively using the Basecamp tool to coordinate with the Secretariat and the rest of governance projects whenever it was requested.
In the 3rd period of implementation, C4T project has successfully gone through the foreseen activities, with an excellent level of coordination and participation among the partnership and in coordination with the D4T project, the Euro-MED4GOV group and the JS.
The 3rd period was characterized by the start of the first Thematic Projects approved and, therefore, the organization of the Kick-off meeting of the Sustainable Tourism Community (Rome, 10-11 April), the official starting point of the work and the collaboration with the Thematic Projects of the Mission, together with the governance projects of Mission Sustainable Tourism and other external stakeholders and Associated Partners, and the opportunity to meet the thematic projects, share, and initiate the main activities with them.
At a coordination / management level, the partnership held 7 internal technical meetings and 1 steering committee (Rome, 11 April), in which all partners were involved in the delivery of the different activities of the work plan, exchanged points of view and assumed their respective responsibilities. The partnership has kept updating its internal databases, mainly the one referred to the TPs. C4T has kept using the management tools such as a Google Drive, Basecamp and JEMS, and has taken more steps towards the solution for the GDPR management within the project and in the context of the collaboration with the IDP project (shared communication tools, etc).
Related to the project’s activities, the following actions have been developed:
In the framework of WP1, C4T submitted an abstract under the ERSA Congress, elaborated on the methodology for establishing solid exchanges and synergies through custom made mapping templates and draft matrices, updated and launched the Join the Med platform and disseminated it inside and outside the Community. In the framework of the monitoring of the Community and the Thematic Projects, all partners organised initial meetings with their respective TPs to follow-up (using the distribution and the roles of the “Angels”), an activity that will be maintained over the life of the projects. All partners participated in the KoM and SC of their assigned TPs.
In the framework of WP2, the first activities of the MED Clusters were organised, with the contracting of 3 external experts to provide orientation papers to guide and inspire the activities of each cluster, and the celebration of 1st annual meeting of the MED Clusters (Innovation, Circular Economy, Climate Change & Nature, and Biodiversity), which took place during the KoM of the Community in Rome and which were animated by the same experts that prepared the papers. An action plan for each cluster is being prepared, to be finalized in the next semester. All C4T partners are involved in these activities through their roles of MED Clusters coordinators.
C4T has supervised the drafting of the “Best Practices Manual: Unpacking the Potential of ICZM/MSP Processes for Planning Sustainable Tourism Activities in the Mediterranean”, developed by an external expert. The manual will be published in Period 4.
In the framework of WP3, the Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans was closed in June for a final validation. However, the draft of Blueprint was shared at the KoM of the Community and discussed in more detail at the first MED Cluster meeting on Adaptation to Climate Change, Nature and Heritage meeting.
The WP3 leader coordinated the partners around the gathering of data for the carbon footprint monitoring activity, according to the indications from the JS. C4T has also started organizing the 2nd Joint Annual Forum of the ST Mission in coordination with D4T, to take place during period 4. C4T has continued to ensure coordination between the TCP and the IDP, through monthly bilateral meetings by the coordination WP leaders, and with the overview and participation of the LPs as needed.
In terms of dissemination, C4T engaged during this period mainly in the events related to the Thematic Projects (bilateral meetings, SC meetings and KoM), and has also participated in external/liaising events, such as: meetings in FITUR, Urban Agenda ST partnership Meeting, Natural Heritage Mission Working Groups, D4T Steering Committee Meeting, CPMR-IMC Culture and Sustainable Tourism Task Force, etc. C4T liaised with APs, regions, and other external stakeholders through some of its activities and through networks like CPMR and NECSTouR.
In terms of communication, several news and events were shared through the mission’s website and the SSMM channels. The communication team supported the publication of key documents such as the orientation papers of the MED Clusters, a brochure for the dissemination of the activity or the Blueprint (published in Period 4). The KoM was disseminated in the SSMM networks, as well as a campaign supporting the dissemination of the TPs. Other related and interesting news about sustainable tourism are being shared regularly.
In the framework of WP1, C4T has participated in scientific conferences for the collective dissemination and valorisation of the projects’ results, focusing mainly on the past projects' results but will gradually incorporate the results generated by the current thamtic projects. C4T has also elaborated on the methodologies for the organization and development of the Working Groups, the mapping of synergies and the contribution to UN SGDs indicators. Moreover, C4T has progressed with the development of Join the Med platform, by updating it and creating a direct access from the Mission's website, and has been coordinating with the IDP and the JS for the development of joint activities.
In the framework of WP2, the activities have been centered mainly around the development and implementation of the MED Clusters activity: the project delivered the three Action Plans for the 3 Clusters and an online meeting for each cluster (15, 25 and 26 November 2024) was organised.
Concerning the MED Academy a specific WG is working on the joint development of the activity at governance projects level, with the participacion of C4T representatives (UNIMED, DIBA, AIE and UTH).
The Manual for the implementation of IZCM Protocol (D2.2.1) was delivered in November and the document will be also translated into French. There is still the need to plan the Practices Handbook Workshop.
In the framework of WP3, C4T continued to ensure coordination between the TCP and the IDP, in particular through the development and signing of a MoU, formalising the coordination process between the two governance projects, signed by the lead partners of the two tourism mission governance projects at the 1st Joint Annual Forum held in Ljubjana on 22 November 2023. In addition, C4T has begun to work on the development of the "Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans", selecting an expert in August that started its preparation during the last semester.
In terms of communication, C4T has coordinated the activities with D4T with regards to the posts in the social media and the updates of the webiste. The communication teams has supported the different WP leaders and the dissemination of the activities of the project, the mission and the thematic projects itself.
C4T has also participated inseveral internal and external events. On the one hand, the C4T partners have attended to tehe meetings of TPs in order to follow-up the implementation of their activities. The partners have also participated in different external events supporting the dissemination of the activities of the Mission, events such as: Euro-MED4GOV meetings (03-04.07.2024, Marseille and 14.11.2024, online), Forum Turistic (03.10.2024, Barcelona), Medaweek 2024 (29-30.10.2024, Barcelona), Sun&Blue Congress: 2nd Joint annual Forum, WestMED Technical Group on Sustainable Tourism & CPMR/IMC Task Force on Sustainable Tourism (20-22.11.2024, Almería), Smart Tourism Congress (27.11.2024, Barcelona), MedLab Thematic Session on Sustainable Tourism (9.12.2024, Online) and the UfM MED TALKS 2nd Edition (16.12.2024, Online).
In the 5th period of implementation, C4T project has successfully gone through the foreseen activities, with a good level of coordination and participation among the partnership and in coordination with the D4T project, the Euro-MED4GOV group and the JS.
The 5th period was characterized by the integration of 2 new rounds of projects to the Community (10 new Thematic Projects + 2 Strategic Territorial Projects), which will determine the foreseen upcoming activities of C4T and feed and enrich the work of the Sustainable Tourism Mission. At the beginning of the Period 5, C4T also reviewed its Application Form and aligned with D4T in the development of some common activities.
C4T partnership has organised regular Steering Committee and Technical Meetings to work on the implementation of the diferent activities and has participated in regular coordination meetings with D4T, the JS and other govenance projects of the programme. C4T partnership held also bilateral meetings with all the current projects for the monitoring of their activities.
In the framework of WP1, C4T submitted abstracts for scientific publications, elaborated on the methodologies for the organization and development of the Working Groups, the mapping of synergies and the contribution to UN SGDs indicators. C4T kept updating Join the Med platform, integrating results and working on its positioning and visibility.
Under WP2, C4T has worked on analyses of the replicability conditions of project results and kept advancing with the Action Plan of the MED Clusters through the organisation of a new online meetings (April), the delivery of the reports, the preparation for the upcoming annual Meeting (Period 6) and the redefinition of the objectives for this activity. A Capacity Building Workshop focused on the Practices Handbook will also be held at the Community’s annual meeting, for which some preparatory actions have been held. Concerning the MED Academy, the partners and specifically UNIMED participate in the joint development of the activity with the JS.
In the framework of WP3, C4T delivered three interactive 90-minute Capacity Building sessions dedicated to the Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans, with a huge success and wide participation (+230), a report has been prepared. Some preparatory actions and meetings have been iundertaken for the upcoming 3rd Joint Annual Forum (to be held in the framework of the Interreg Euro-MED event in Varna, Period 6), together with D4T. C4T continued engaging with key actors mainly through CPMR and NECSTouR networks during this period. Finally, the Carbon Footprint of the project is being monitored period by period.
With regards to the coordination with D4T project and some of their activities, C4T has collaborated closely, supporting the coordinated review of the D4T White Paper, contributing to the development of the D4T MOOC on mainstreaming (coordinated by Région Sud), and supporting the relaunch of the MED NSTO, among other joint actions. C4T also reviewed the 2-year workplan making sure to coordinate activities between the 2 projects as foreseen in their joint MoU.
In terms of communication, C4T has coordinated the activities with D4T with regards to the posts in the social media and the updates of the webiste. The communication teams has supported the different WP leaders and the dissemination of the activities of the project, the mission and the thematic projects itself. C4T has also produced and updated different materials and publications such as: the Practices Handbook, the report of the online sessions of the Blueprint, the update of MED Clusters brochure, the project and the Mission’s powerpoint presentations used in several events, etc.
C4T participated as well in different relevant external events, such as: CAT4Governance Euro-MED 2025 in Vic (March), WestMED Advisory Group meeting on sustainable tourism (Feb), Urban Agenda Partnership Meeting (Feb), Ufm Blue Economy Platform (March), NECSTouR AGM (May), “Paths That Last” Mediterranean Multi-programme Mechanism event (June), the Cross-Webinar with BlueMissionMed (July).
Read more Actual Achievements (FR): C4T project has worked during the 1st period of implementation in establishing the basis for the internal coordination and the sound development of the work plan for the years to come. The partnership has also initiated preparatory actions to start with the implementation of some of the main activities planned. A common work and regular collaboration has been as well initiated in the framework of he two mission project’s expected coordination.
On an internal level, the partnership has developed its management and coordination rules (project handbook, steering committee rules of procedure, working tools…), has been holding several technical committee meetings and one steering committee meeting during the first semester (Marseille, on January). The partnership has started to work in their internal databases, at a project level, mission level and for the associated Partners. The project has worked further in the definition of the work plans of each work package and their respective activities.
As mentioned, some preparatory actions for the implementation of the first project activities have been initiated:
In the framework of WP1, the main characteristics of the Join the MED platform have been agreed, the definition and methodology of the thematic working groups activity has been drafted, and also the concept note for the SDG indicators performance report.
In the framework of WP2, C4T has progressed in the definition of the Mediterranean Clusters and their general management guidelines, which have been drafted and foreseen to be finalized by period 2. The handbook on the ICZM protocol related to tourism has also been produced although the activity will start in 2024.
In the framework of WP3, the terms of reference for the Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans have been drafted as well as a calendar and a specific work plan for this activity, and the activity will be initiated in period 2. The Joint Memorandum of Understanding between C4T and D4T has also been produced while it will be finalised and signed during period 2, and the 1st Joint Annual Forum (JAF) of the ST mission has been organised during this period and will take place in November 2023.
In terms of dissemination and participation to external events, C4T project and the Sustainable Tourism Mission have been presented in the following events and activities: KoM Dialogue4Tourism (March, Athens); MEDUSA Final Conference (March, Beirut); Turismo Sostenibile in Italia (March, Bari); Coordination Mechanism event (April, Florence); WG environment meeting UFM (May, Sitges); MedCat Days (June, Barcelona); UN Sustainable Development Commission (June, Marseille).
In terms of communication, C4T project has worked on the setting up of the own internal communication materials (documents, presentations, project poster, etc), while it has set up the common communication workflow among the two projects of the ST Mission. An editorial board among the two projects has been created to coordinate the needed actions on communication and an Action Plan for the launch of the social media channels has been drafted, with the contribution of D4T. At the mission level it has been launched the mission website, the launch of the social media channels and it has been set the basis for the Joint Communication Strategy, to be finalised at the beginning of the period 2.
At the mission level, C4T has worked in the definition of a coordinated work plan together with D4T project, identifying synergies and contributions among both project’s activities. Several bilateral meetings have been held in the framework of each WP of both projects and different collaborations have been defined in the work plans. Both projects have also worked together on behalf of the communication of the mission, as this will be a common activity, which have included the creation of an editorial board for the joint collaboration the development of a joint coordination document for the communication of the mission, the design and launch of the mission website and the launch of the social media platforms that will be used by the mission.
At the programme level, C4T has participated in the regular events of the Joint Secretariat, different preparation meetings, and offered feedback and information to what has been requested, liaised with other initiatives and actors such as the UfM. C4T also directly contributed to the organization of contents for different events, such as the multiprogramme coordination mechanism, the UfM Working Group on Environment or the programme’s event that will take place in Slovenia during the period 2.
C4T project has worked during the 2nd period in the further establishment of the basis for the internal coordination and the coordination with the D4T project and in the initial development of the first activities to be implemented by the project.
On an internal level, the partnership has finalised its steering committee rules of procedure, has been holding several technical committee meetings and one steering committee meeting (Volos, on July). The project organised its first C4T Associated Organisations meeting (organised online on the 5th of October 2023) to welcome the organisations to the Community, share the main activities of the project, and reinforce and promote their participation.
The partnership has kept updating its internal databases, mainly in the one referred to the Thematic Projects of the Community. C4T has kept using and updating the management tools such as a Google Drive, Basecamp and JEMS, and has taken more steps towards the final definition of a common solution for the GDPR management within the project and in the context of the collaboration with the IDP project (shared communication tools, etc).
Related to the project’s activities, the following actions have been developed:
In the framework of WP1, C4T has elaborated internal draft methodologies for the organization and development of the Working Groups and the mapping of synergies, which will be completed during the Period 3. C4T has progressed with the development of Join the Med platform and has participated in scientific conferences for the collective dissemination and valorisation of the projects’ results.
In the framework of WP2, the general management guidelines of the Mediterranean Clusters have been completed. The partnership has worked on the MED Cluster composition after the publication of the approved thematic projects in November and after the event with the Aos, whose preferences were considered. C4T selected an external expert for the development of the ICZM protocol at regional level.
In the framework of WP3, C4T continued to ensure coordination between the TCP and the IDP, in particular through the development and signing of a MoU, formalising the coordination process between the two governance projects, signed by the lead partners of the two tourism mission governance projects at the 1st Joint Annual Forum held in Ljubjana on 22 November 2023. In addition, C4T has begun to work on the development of the "Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans", selecting an expert in August that started its preparation during the last semester.
In terms of dissemination and participation to external events, C4T project and the Sustainable Tourism Mission have been presented in the following events and activities: D4T Steering Committee Meeting, online (04.10.2023); CPMR-IMC Task Force on culture and tourism, online (06.10.2023); Tourism Innovation Summit, Sevilla (18.10.2023); Connecting the dots: the path to a smarter and greener Mediterranean, Slovenia (21-22.11.2023); EPM Mediterranean Days, online (28.11.2023); and the UfM MED Talks, online (05.12.2023). C4T also liaised through its partners acting as project antennas with Euro-MED organisations and initiatives (WestMED and UfM events).
In terms of communication, a social media campaign has been launched highlighting the results of the previous period results and the main issues at Mediterranean level concerning the topic of Tourism. C4T has developed communication materials for different events (such as Slovenia, the Joint Annual Forum, MED Talks event, etc). A communication unit of both governance projects has been set up, which agreed on the Mission workflow at the communication level, and the Joint Communication Strategy was finalized. C4T prepared and published some news on the website, took care of updating the visual identity, when necessary, and published posts on the Mission social media channels in line with the calendar shared with D4T.
At the mission and programme levels, C4T has coordinated with the IDP and the JS for the development of joint activities and complementarities through all Work Packages. The 1st Joint Annual Forum, which will take place annualy, was organized in the framework of the programme’s event in Slovenia, on the 22nd of November, in which C4T also actively participated during the event and in the organization phase. C4T has been actively using the Basecamp tool to coordinate with the Secretariat and the rest of governance projects whenever it was requested.
In the 3rd period of implementation, C4T project has successfully gone through the foreseen activities, with an excellent level of coordination and participation among the partnership and in coordination with the D4T project, the Euro-MED4GOV group and the JS.
The 3rd period was characterized by the start of the first Thematic Projects approved and, therefore, the organization of the Kick-off meeting of the Sustainable Tourism Community (Rome, 10-11 April), the official starting point of the work and the collaboration with the Thematic Projects of the Mission, together with the governance projects of Mission Sustainable Tourism and other external stakeholders and Associated Partners, and the opportunity to meet the thematic projects, share, and initiate the main activities with them.
At a coordination / management level, the partnership held 7 internal technical meetings and 1 steering committee (Rome, 11 April), in which all partners were involved in the delivery of the different activities of the work plan, exchanged points of view and assumed their respective responsibilities. The partnership has kept updating its internal databases, mainly the one referred to the TPs. C4T has kept using the management tools such as a Google Drive, Basecamp and JEMS, and has taken more steps towards the solution for the GDPR management within the project and in the context of the collaboration with the IDP project (shared communication tools, etc).
Related to the project’s activities, the following actions have been developed:
In the framework of WP1, C4T submitted an abstract under the ERSA Congress, elaborated on the methodology for establishing solid exchanges and synergies through custom made mapping templates and draft matrices, updated and launched the Join the Med platform and disseminated it inside and outside the Community. In the framework of the monitoring of the Community and the Thematic Projects, all partners organised initial meetings with their respective TPs to follow-up (using the distribution and the roles of the “Angels”), an activity that will be maintained over the life of the projects. All partners participated in the KoM and SC of their assigned TPs.
In the framework of WP2, the first activities of the MED Clusters were organised, with the contracting of 3 external experts to provide orientation papers to guide and inspire the activities of each cluster, and the celebration of 1st annual meeting of the MED Clusters (Innovation, Circular Economy, Climate Change & Nature, and Biodiversity), which took place during the KoM of the Community in Rome and which were animated by the same experts that prepared the papers. An action plan for each cluster is being prepared, to be finalized in the next semester. All C4T partners are involved in these activities through their roles of MED Clusters coordinators.
C4T has supervised the drafting of the “Best Practices Manual: Unpacking the Potential of ICZM/MSP Processes for Planning Sustainable Tourism Activities in the Mediterranean”, developed by an external expert. The manual will be published in Period 4.
In the framework of WP3, the Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans was closed in June for a final validation. However, the draft of Blueprint was shared at the KoM of the Community and discussed in more detail at the first MED Cluster meeting on Adaptation to Climate Change, Nature and Heritage meeting.
The WP3 leader coordinated the partners around the gathering of data for the carbon footprint monitoring activity, according to the indications from the JS. C4T has also started organizing the 2nd Joint Annual Forum of the ST Mission in coordination with D4T, to take place during period 4. C4T has continued to ensure coordination between the TCP and the IDP, through monthly bilateral meetings by the coordination WP leaders, and with the overview and participation of the LPs as needed.
In terms of dissemination, C4T engaged during this period mainly in the events related to the Thematic Projects (bilateral meetings, SC meetings and KoM), and has also participated in external/liaising events, such as: meetings in FITUR, Urban Agenda ST partnership Meeting, Natural Heritage Mission Working Groups, D4T Steering Committee Meeting, CPMR-IMC Culture and Sustainable Tourism Task Force, etc. C4T liaised with APs, regions, and other external stakeholders through some of its activities and through networks like CPMR and NECSTouR.
In terms of communication, several news and events were shared through the mission’s website and the SSMM channels. The communication team supported the publication of key documents such as the orientation papers of the MED Clusters, a brochure for the dissemination of the activity or the Blueprint (published in Period 4). The KoM was disseminated in the SSMM networks, as well as a campaign supporting the dissemination of the TPs. Other related and interesting news about sustainable tourism are being shared regularly.
In the 5th period of implementation, C4T project has successfully gone through the foreseen activities, with a good level of coordination and participation among the partnership and in coordination with the D4T project, the Euro-MED4GOV group and the JS.
The 5th period was characterized by the integration of 2 new rounds of projects to the Community (10 new Thematic Projects + 2 Strategic Territorial Projects), which will determine the foreseen upcoming activities of C4T and feed and enrich the work of the Sustainable Tourism Mission. At the beginning of the Period 5, C4T also reviewed its Application Form and aligned with D4T in the development of some common activities.
C4T partnership has organised regular Steering Committee and Technical Meetings to work on the implementation of the diferent activities and has participated in regular coordination meetings with D4T, the JS and other govenance projects of the programme. C4T partnership held also bilateral meetings with all the current projects for the monitoring of their activities.
In the framework of WP1, C4T submitted abstracts for scientific publications, elaborated on the methodologies for the organization and development of the Working Groups, the mapping of synergies and the contribution to UN SGDs indicators. C4T kept updating Join the Med platform, integrating results and working on its positioning and visibility.
Under WP2, C4T has worked on analyses of the replicability conditions of project results and kept advancing with the Action Plan of the MED Clusters through the organisation of a new online meetings (April), the delivery of the reports, the preparation for the upcoming annual Meeting (Period 6) and the redefinition of the objectives for this activity. A Capacity Building Workshop focused on the Practices Handbook will also be held at the Community’s annual meeting, for which some preparatory actions have been held. Concerning the MED Academy, the partners and specifically UNIMED participate in the joint development of the activity with the JS.
In the framework of WP3, C4T delivered three interactive 90-minute Capacity Building sessions dedicated to the Blueprint for Tourism Climate Action Plans, with a huge success and wide participation (+230), a report has been prepared. Some preparatory actions and meetings have been iundertaken for the upcoming 3rd Joint Annual Forum (to be held in the framework of the Interreg Euro-MED event in Varna, Period 6), together with D4T. C4T continued engaging with key actors mainly through CPMR and NECSTouR networks during this period. Finally, the Carbon Footprint of the project is being monitored period by period.
With regards to the coordination with D4T project and some of their activities, C4T has collaborated closely, supporting the coordinated review of the D4T White Paper, contributing to the development of the D4T MOOC on mainstreaming (coordinated by Région Sud), and supporting the relaunch of the MED NSTO, among other joint actions. C4T also reviewed the 2-year workplan making sure to coordinate activities between the 2 projects as foreseen in their joint MoU.
In terms of communication, C4T has coordinated the activities with D4T with regards to the posts in the social media and the updates of the webiste. The communication teams has supported the different WP leaders and the dissemination of the activities of the project, the mission and the thematic projects itself. C4T has also produced and updated different materials and publications such as: the Practices Handbook, the report of the online sessions of the Blueprint, the update of MED Clusters brochure, the project and the Mission’s powerpoint presentations used in several events, etc.
C4T participated as well in different relevant external events, such as: CAT4Governance Euro-MED 2025 in Vic (March), WestMED Advisory Group meeting on sustainable tourism (Feb), Urban Agenda Partnership Meeting (Feb), Ufm Blue Economy Platform (March), NECSTouR AGM (May), “Paths That Last” Mediterranean Multi-programme Mechanism event (June), the Cross-Webinar with BlueMissionMed (July).
Read more Project outputs:
Tool to support the integration of results, transferring, mainstreaming processes
(EN)
Tool to support the integration of results, transferring, mainstreaming processes
(FR)
Organisations cooperating formally for the enhancement of sustainable tourism(EN)
Organisations cooperating formally for the enhancement of sustainable tourism(FR)
Joint solutions to support transferring activities(FR)
Joint solutions to support transferring activities(EN)
Joint solutions to support cooperation and coordination activities(FR)
Joint solutions to support cooperation and coordination activities(EN)
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