Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)

Date of latest update: 2025-05-27

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.

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.

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.

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(EN)
Joint solutions to support transferring activities(FR)
Joint solutions to support cooperation and coordination activities(FR)
Joint solutions to support cooperation and coordination activities(EN)
Website: https://sustainable-tourism.interreg-euro-med.eu/

Thematic information

Governance, partnership Tourism

Priority: (VI-B_EM_3) MED Governance

Priority specific objective: ISO6.6. Other actions to support better cooperation governance (all strands)

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO6 (ISO1) A better cooperation governance

Type of intervention: 173 Enhancing institutional capacity of public authorities and stakeholders to implement territorial cooperation projects and initiatives in a cross-border, transnational, maritime and inter-regional context

Partners (9)

Lead Partner: Diputació de Barcelona

Partner’s ID if not PIC: P0800000B | ES308000010 | - (FR), - (EN)

Department: Tourism Department

Address: Rambla de Catalunya, 08008 Barcelona, Spain

Department address: Travessera de les Corts, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.diba.cat

Total budget: EUR 843 195.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 674 556.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 168 639.00

Contractors:

Name: PITARCH URANI ASSOCIATED ADV
VAT registration or tax identification number: B65484701

Universiteti i Tiranës

Name: Universiteti i Tiranës

Department: ECONOMIC FACULTY

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998022137

Partner’s ID if not PIC: J61915033D | AL120000001 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Bulevardi Deshmoret e Kombit, 1001 TIRANE, Albania

Department address: Bulevardi Deshmoret e Kombit, 1001 TIRANA, Albania

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://unitir.edu.al/

Total budget: EUR 404 031.05

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 323 224.84

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 80 806.21

Plan Bleu pour l’environnement et le développement en Méditerranée

Name: Plan Bleu pour l’environnement et le développement en Méditerranée

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997732883

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 33332248500058 | FR590000005 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Boulevard Euroméditerranée - Quai d'Arenc,, 13002 Marseille, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.planbleu.org

Total budget: EUR 603 445.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 482 756.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 120 689.00

Contractors:

Name: DELOITTE ET ASSOCIES
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR02572028041

Sub-Contractors:

Name: DELOITTE ET ASSOCIES
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR02572028041

Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo

Name: Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997491450

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 97083230587 | IT404000002 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 00186 Rome, Italy

Department address: rome, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://www.uni-med.net/en/

Total budget: EUR 720 195.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 576 156.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 144 039.00

Contractors:

Name: Michele Pulcini
VAT registration or tax identification number: 08120370583

Network of European Regions for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism

Name: Network of European Regions for Competitive and Sustainable Tourism

Department: NECSTouR Permanent Secretariat

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 953444817

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 0812309870 | BE550000005 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Grasmarkt, 1000 Bruxelles, Belgium

Department address: Rond-Point Schuman, 1050 Bruxelles, Belgium

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://necstour.eu/

Total budget: EUR 554 445.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 443 556.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 110 889.00

Contractors:

Name: The Travel Foundation
VAT registration or tax identification number: 2.100,00€

Conférence des Régions Périphériques et Maritimes d’Europe

Name: Conférence des Régions Périphériques et Maritimes d’Europe

Department: Intermediterranean Commission - CPMR

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 892326281

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR31530548361 | FR590000004 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Rue Saint Martin, 35700 Rennes, France

Department address: Via Laitena, 08003 Barcelona, Spain

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://cpmr.org/fr/

Total budget: EUR 554 945.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 443 956.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 110 989.00

Contractors:

Name: Deloitte & Associés
VAT registration or tax identification number: FR02572028041
Name: Eco-Union
VAT registration or tax identification number: ES-G63799191

Jadransko Jonska Euroregija

Name: Jadransko Jonska Euroregija

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 941945952

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR87750913519 | HR404000001 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Branitelja Dubrovnika, 20000 Dubrovnik, Croatia

Department address: Dubrovnik, Croatia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.adriaticionianeuroregion.eu

Total budget: EUR 561 445.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 449 156.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 112 289.00

Contractors:

Name: Authenticon Srls
VAT registration or tax identification number: 00963790944

Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας-Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας

Name: Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλίας-Ειδικός Λογαριασμός Κονδυλίων Έρευνας

Department: Department of Planning and Regional Development

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 986152150

Partner’s ID if not PIC: EL090071277 | EL403000021 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Argonafton & Filellinon, 38221 Volos, Greece

Department address: Pedion Areos, 38334 Volos, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.uth.gr

Total budget: EUR 758 295.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 606 636.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 151 659.00

Contractors:

Name: NELIOS COM
VAT registration or tax identification number: 998132392

Plan Bleu pour l'Environnement et le Développement en Méditerranée

Name: Plan Bleu pour l'Environnement et le Développement en Méditerranée

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997732883

Address: Boulevard Euroméditerranée - Quai d'Arenc,, 13002 Marseille, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.planbleu.org

Total budget: EUR 603 445.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 482 756.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 120 689.00

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Project partner

Summary

Operation of strategic importance (OSI) or above EUR 5 million

Project name (EN): Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission

Project acronym: Community4Tourism

Project ID: Euro-MED0100002

Project start date: 2023-01-01

Project end date: 2029-09-30

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

BleuTourMed_C3 (FR), BleuTourMed_C3 (EN) | Within the Interreg MED BleuTourMed_C3 horizontal project (2016-2019), several tools were developed in order to identify the main common challenges and their relationship with the modular projects’ outputs and deliverables on 4 main issues: measurement of tourism sustainability; impacts of tourism; economic growth and prosperity; and governance. The Interreg MED Sustainable Tourism horizontal project (2019-2020) that followed BleuTourMed_C3 already deepened and consolidated the activities and results of this project. Also, the final Conference of BleuTourMed_C3 project, the MED Sustainable Tourism Convention, is incorporated in this project proposal, specifically its third and fourth editions. While the second edition was organised by the Interreg MED Sustainable tourism horizontal project. This is included as one of the main transferring events of the current proposal, as a consecution of the already launched platform to discuss about the main challenges related to the Mediterranean tourism sector, with emphasis to the contribution towards the solutions developed by the modular projects of these programmes. (FR), Within the Interreg MED BleuTourMed_C3 horizontal project (2016-2019), several tools were developed in order to identify the main common challenges and their relationship with the modular projects’ outputs and deliverables on 4 main issues: measurement of tourism sustainability; impacts of tourism; economic growth and prosperity; and governance. The Interreg MED Sustainable Tourism horizontal project (2019-2020) that followed BleuTourMed_C3 already deepened and consolidated the activities and results of this project. Also, the final Conference of BleuTourMed_C3 project, the MED Sustainable Tourism Convention, is incorporated in this project proposal, specifically its third and fourth editions. While the second edition was organised by the Interreg MED Sustainable tourism horizontal project. This is included as one of the main transferring events of the current proposal, as a consecution of the already launched platform to discuss about the main challenges related to the Mediterranean tourism sector, with emphasis to the contribution towards the solutions developed by the modular projects of these programmes. (EN), Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project (EN), Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project (FR) | The Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission is built as a consecution of the previous Interreg MED Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project. The partnership has slightly changed integrating new organisations, and the project proposal builds a specific work plan responding to the new programme priorities, but also integrating the results and the knowledge of the Modular and Strategic projects that were part of the Sustainable Tourism community from 2019-2022. The Community4Tourism project will incorporate, adapt and improve relevant outputs from the Horizontal Project, such as the Search the MED Database, the Best Practices report on capitalisation, the Catalogue of outputs, the Interreg MED Academy or the MED Sustainable Tourism Convention. The project will as well incorporate in the implementation of their activities all the experience and lessons learned during the past 3 years concerning the community building, transferring and mainstreaming processes and, therefore, will use this experience to support the implementation of results of the projects of the community and help them create a transferring potential, while linking them to other territories, actors and initiatives.
(EN), The Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission is built as a consecution of the previous Interreg MED Sustainable Tourism Horizontal Project. The partnership has slightly changed integrating new organisations, and the project proposal builds a specific work plan responding to the new programme priorities, but also integrating the results and the knowledge of the Modular and Strategic projects that were part of the Sustainable Tourism community from 2019-2022. The Community4Tourism project will incorporate, adapt and improve relevant outputs from the Horizontal Project, such as the Search the MED Database, the Best Practices report on capitalisation, the Catalogue of outputs, the Interreg MED Academy or the MED Sustainable Tourism Convention. The project will as well incorporate in the implementation of their activities all the experience and lessons learned during the past 3 years concerning the community building, transferring and mainstreaming processes and, therefore, will use this experience to support the implementation of results of the projects of the community and help them create a transferring potential, while linking them to other territories, actors and initiatives. (FR), Panoramed Working Group on Sustainable Tourism (FR), Panoramed Working Group on Sustainable Tourism (EN) | Community4Tourism, the Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission will incorporate and take advantage of the knowledge generated by Interreg MED PANORAMED project, a governance platform with the mission to support the process of strengthening and developing multilateral cooperation frameworks in the Mediterranean region for joint responses to common challenges and opportunities, and will specifically integrate the knowledge generated by the Panoramed Working Group on Sustainable Tourism (WG5).
Community4Tourism will integrate relevant information for instance, from the Gaps and Growth Opportunities Report (GGOR) on Sustainable Coastal and Maritime Tourism, in whose elaboration the Sustainable Tourism horizontal project was also involved, and that identified the trends and main reactions to the challenges that Mediterranean tourism faces in the field of sustainability, digitalisation and governance. On the other hand, the Key Policy Paper on Coastal Tourism, which outlined specific recommendations for future policies with a view to offering a tool for policymakers, helping them shape and implement improved solutions to mitigate
or solve the existing issues in coastal and maritime tourism in the overall MED area, will be as well integrated. Finally, the issue notes generated by PANORAMED Dialogues, an initiative proposed to gather influential specialists for an open discussion on “Improving Governance in the Mediterranean in three thematic fields: Innovation, Maritime Surveillance, Sustainable Coastal and Maritime tourism”, and on a multilevel perspective. (FR), Community4Tourism, the Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission will incorporate and take advantage of the knowledge generated by Interreg MED PANORAMED project, a governance platform with the mission to support the process of strengthening and developing multilateral cooperation frameworks in the Mediterranean region for joint responses to common challenges and opportunities, and will specifically integrate the knowledge generated by the Panoramed Working Group on Sustainable Tourism (WG5).
Community4Tourism will integrate relevant information for instance, from the Gaps and Growth Opportunities Report (GGOR) on Sustainable Coastal and Maritime Tourism, in whose elaboration the Sustainable Tourism horizontal project was also involved, and that identified the trends and main reactions to the challenges that Mediterranean tourism faces in the field of sustainability, digitalisation and governance. On the other hand, the Key Policy Paper on Coastal Tourism, which outlined specific recommendations for future policies with a view to offering a tool for policymakers, helping them shape and implement improved solutions to mitigate
or solve the existing issues in coastal and maritime tourism in the overall MED area, will be as well integrated. Finally, the issue notes generated by PANORAMED Dialogues, an initiative proposed to gather influential specialists for an open discussion on “Improving Governance in the Mediterranean in three thematic fields: Innovation, Maritime Surveillance, Sustainable Coastal and Maritime tourism”, and on a multilevel perspective.
(EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 4 999 996.05

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 3 999 996.84

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Thematic papers integrating collective results
Thematic papers integrating collective results
Scientific publications
Scientific publications
Working groups reports
Working groups reports
Matrices of mapped synergies
Matrices of mapped synergies
Join the Med platform
Join the Med platform
Transferring potential evaluation tool
Transferring potential evaluation tool
Catalogue of outputs
Catalogue of outputs
SDG indicators performance report
SDG indicators performance report
Transferability analysis report
Transferability analysis report
Manual for the implementation of ICZM protocol at regional level + training
Manual for the implementation of ICZM protocol at regional level + training
Policy documents and reports
Policy documents and reports
Annual meetings of the clusters reports
Annual meetings of the clusters - reports
MED Sustainable Tourism Convention III and IV
MED Sustainable Tourism Convention III and IV
Study visits plan for policy/decision makers
Study visits plan for policy/decision makers
Analysis of learning needs of the Academy’s target audience
Analysis of learning needs of the Academy’s target audience
Design and delivery of the learning offer for sustainable tourism stakeholders
Design and delivery of the learning offer for sustainable tourism stakeholders
Monitoring and evaluation of the Interreg Euro-MED impact
Monitoring and evaluation of the Interreg Euro-MED impact
Monitoring of the carbon footprint of project activities
Monitoring of the carbon footprint of project activities
Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans
Blueprint for Regional Climate Action Plans
Joint MoU between the IDP and the TPC
Joint MoU between the IDP and the TCP
Reports on the organisation of joint outreach activity per year between the TCP and the IDP
Reports on the organisation of joint outreach activity per year between the TCP and the IDP
Mapping of synergies with EU policies and initiatives
Mapping of synergies with EU policies and initiatives
Mediterranean Strategy on Sustainable Tourism
Mediterranean Strategy on Sustainable Tourism

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion The project will enhance the capacity of tourism institutions and actors in promoting the diversification of tourism, the protection and valorisation of the natural and cultural resources and heritage. Furthermore, the project will contribute to tackling seasonality and other main challenges of the sector and at the same time will promote innovative practices for the sector. These achievements contribute in a coherent way to the objectives of EUSAIR Pillar4, which are focused on these topics. In particular, the project will be able to involve the management bodies of EU Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region (EUSAIR), such as governing board and pillar 4 coordinators leaded by Croatia and Albania as well as the regional and local authorities of the macroregional area. This relevant stakeholder will be involved in particular in transferring and mainstreaming activities and in the cluster workshops. By involving EUSAIR stakeholders, the project will be able to strengthen the capacity of public sector representatives of EUSAIR countries in the field of sustainable tourism through exchange of information and knowledge, thematic events and presentation of community results.
MediterraneanSeaBasin Sustainable tourism being a transversal sector involving many ecosystems, the Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission will make sure to contribute to the sustainable development of the blue economy establishing some synergies with the existing initiatives such as BlueMed, WestMED, UfM activities on Blue Economy, MedCoast4BG, the Med Coop Alliance etc. Within its WP transfer a thematic cluster will be notably launched on innovation and will link directly to the governance projects related to the mission on innovation.
EuropeanGreenDeal The Programme intends to contribute and to take into account, through its missions, a large number of European strategies and policies, as Mediterranean policies, strategies and initiatives, as well as the Community4tourism project does in the framework of the Mission 4 for the “Enhancement of sustainable tourism”. Climate change and environmental degradation are an existential threat to Europe and the world and to the tourism sector as well, which bases its activities in the existence of natural resources. This project specific objectives will contribute to the achievement of the European Green Deal objectives, for instance with the monitoring of the carbon footprint of its activities, the dissemination of tools to promote circular economies and circular tourism activities, the promotion of climate change adaptation and risks prevention or the consolidation of a competitive innovation ecosystem, among other.
TerritorialAgenda2030 The Territorial Agenda 2030 is a strategic framework document that underlines the importance of and provides orientation for strategic spatial planning and calls for strengthening the territorial dimension of sector policies at all governance levels.
The Euro-MED Programme, and consequently this project proposal, will contribute to the Territorial Agenda 2030, for both components (A Just Europe and A Green Europe) through a project proposal that aims at strengthening territorial cohesion across borders, strengthening the territorial dimension of sector policies, the tourism sector in this case, and aims at promoting an integrated and multi-level approach, with the involvement and coordination of different stakeholders transversally in its activities.
Other UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals:
There are 3 SDGs that are directly linked with tourism: (Goal 8) Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent for all; (Goal 12) Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns; and (Goal 14) Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development. The incorporation of the SDGs to the EU policies and initiatives will promote sustainable development in all the European areas and globally, through the cooperation with third countries.
This project will contribute to the Sustainable Development Goals through its planned activities, according to the specific objectives and priorities of the Euro-MED programme, which are at the same time aligned with the UN Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The project will implement activities that shall contribute to addressing the global challenges that the tourism sector is facing with a sustainability approach, taking into account the economic, social and environmental dimensions. Therefore, the project will organise its activities around 4 main topics: consolidating a competitive innovation ecosystem, supporting circular economy, promoting climate change adaptation and risks prevention, enhancing nature & biodiversity. In addition, the project will set up an specific activity to follow-up and determine in which way not only this project, but all the projects involved in this Thematic Community, will be contributing through its activities, specific outputs and results, to the Sustainable Development Goals and an awareness campaign will be as well undertaken in order to sensitise all the stakeholders and the society. An enhanced cooperation of the stakeholders will be of particular importance for the implementation of the Agenda 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Other Tourism Transition Pathway:
Due do the direct connection between NECSTouR, partner of the project, and the unit responsible for the coordination of the Tourism Transition Pathway in the European Commission, NECSTOUR is already committed to promote actions related to the implementation of the TTP among its members and, therefore, the Community4Tourism project will support, contribute and take part in these actions, establishing as well connections within the community of projects.
NECSTouR plans to reply to the call for commitments and co-implement 12 of the TTP topics through the network's programme and following a thematic approach by engaging their members. This includes a knowledge hub of good practices for replication, a collaborative learning process, pilot projects, to dialogue with the EU institutions about territorial challenges and solutions and raising the necessary financial resources. All these actions can be transferred and integrated within the project activities.
The Community4Tourism project will give a good framework and critical mass of public-private tourism stakeholders with regards to the “Greening” but also “Digital” and “Enabling sustainable tourism policies”. NECSTouR role will be to transfer outcomes beyond the MED area.
Other The Glasgow Declaration:
The project will also contribute with its expertise in the field of tourism to the Glasgow Declaration, adopted in the COP-26 in Glasgow in November 2021: The Declaration is an urgent call for all stakeholders to commit to develop action plans for climate change in tourism aligned with the proposed pathways of measurement, decarbonisation, regeneration, collaboration and financing.
Some partners of the Community4Tourism project are signatories of the Glasgow Declaration, NECSTouR and CPMR, and will coordinate the production of a blueprint for the development of regional Climate Action Plans in the Mediterranean (D 3.2.2), including guidelines, workshops and trainings… In collaboration with other project partners such as Plan Bleu and University of Tirana.
In the framework of the implementation of the Glasgow Declaration, the project will continue to advocate for sustainable tourism in Europe and influence policy to support regional destinations, and will also provide expertise and advocate for the allocation of EU funds to support Glasgow Declaration aims at a regional level and will enable Euro-MED partners to access relevant EU funding through knowledge of EU regulation and funding and participation in cooperation projects.
Other UFM Ministerial Declaration Blue Economy in the Mediterranean:
Maritime and Coastal Tourism is specifically addressed within the 2021 UfM Ministerial Declaration on Sustainable Blue Economy, as a pillar of the blue economy, being deeply connected with other blue growth sectors (such as maritime transport, accommodations, local economies…) and an important source of entrepreneurship. The Thematic Community project of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission, notably in the framework of its coordination WP, inviting all Euro-Med actors to collaborate and via its antenna linked to the Euro-Med organisations and initiatives, both coordinated by the CPMR, will make the link with the implementation of the declaration by working for the reinforcement of the sustainability of the tourism sector and other related sectors in the Mediterranean region.
Other WESTMED Initiative:
WESTMED initiative focuses on the western Mediterranean, addressing the macro-region’s need for a joint initiative to increase safety and security, promote sustainable blue growth and jobs, and preserve ecosystems and biodiversity. It intends to reduce the pollution and use of resources of existing economic activities and to promote opportunities for green growth. The project, through its activities and through the coordination of European and Mediterranean stakeholders and initiatives, including sea basin and macro-regional strategies, will liaise with WESTMED, support and contribute to its objectives. The geographical distribution of the partnership included a territorial antenna for the southern Mediterranean countries and an antenna focusing on Euro-MED organisations and initiatives such as WestMED.
Other UNEP Map Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development:
The Mediterranean Strategy for Sustainable Development (MSSD) 2016-2025 provides an integrative policy framework for all stakeholders, including MAP partners, to translate the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) at the regional, sub-regional, national and local levels in the Mediterranean region.
As a strategic document, the MSSD serves to adapt international commitments to regional conditions and to guide national strategies and stimulate regional cooperation in the achievement of sustainable development objectives.
The MSSD was adopted by all Mediterranean countries at the 19th Meeting of the Contracting Parties to the Barcelona Convention (Athens, Greece, February 2016).
The MSSD is based on the principle that the investment in the environment is considered as the best way to secure long-term, sustainable job creation and socio-economic development, and as an essential process for the achievement of long-term development for the present and future generations.
The implementation of the MSSD is supported by the UNEP/MAP – Barcelona Convention system, in particular through the work of the Mediterranean Commission on Sustainable Development (MCSD). A new MSSD for the period 2026-2035 will be issued following the final evaluation of the Strategy.
The Mediterranean Sustainability Dashboard is a living set of indicators dedicated to the monitoring of the MSSD implementation. As international work on SDG Indicators progresses, the dashboard is regularly reviewed under the guidance of the MCSD Steering Committee, with the technical support of Plan Bleu Regional Activity Centre (UNEP/MAP). The indicators showcase observed trends, produce analytical factsheets, and prepare regional assessment and foresight studies on the interactions between environment and development.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 001 - Enterprises supported (of which: micro, small, medium, large), Measurement unit:
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:

Programme Result Indicator:

RCR90N Long-term cross-border innovation networks, Measurement unit: Number of networks
PSR 1: Organisations with increased institutional capacity due to their participation in cooperation activities across borders, Measurement unit: Organisations

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B EURO Mediterranean (EURO MED)

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608 / 608 (100%)

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