SustainabiLIty of tourism By EnhaCing Cooperation and dIgital transformatiOn

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

Date of latest update: 2026-10-22

Description

Description (EN):

Tourism is a cornerstone of the Mediterranean economy, yet the sector remains vulnerable to sudden shocks, from pandemics to climate extremes, and chronic pressures such as overtourism, seasonality, and governance fragmentation. Many destinations lack timely, reliable data to support informed decision-making by policy makers, destination managers, and local tourism businesses. LIBECCIO has already delivered a solution. The original project developed, tested, and validated the LIBECCIO Destination Management Support System (DMSS) – a web-enabled platform integrating sustainability indicators and Big Data analytics. Tested in multiple pilot regions, the DMSS proved its ability to transform raw data into actionable intelligence for sustainable and resilient tourism governance. LIBECCIO Plus now moves from testing to transfer. This project does not develop new models or repeat testing. It focuses exclusively on adapting and transferring the validated DMSS methodology to new territories across the Euro-MED area, including peripheral, insular, low-density, and high-pressure destinations. The receiver territories represent the diversity of Mediterranean tourism challenges. One region brings a strong profile on data-driven decision makingm, another is a world-famous coastal destination with massive tourism flows and seasonal peaks. Additional associated territories, from highly digitised areas to those with emerging data infrastructure, participate as further receivers and adopters. This diversity reflects different levels of data maturity, institutional capacity, and tourism dynamics. The transfer process follows four steps. First, a feasibility and needs assessment is conducted in each receiver territory, diagnosing data availability, digital maturity, governance conditions, and stakeholder readiness. This helps identify the most suitable transfer model according to Libeccio capitalization plan: Public Service, Shared Service, Territory-by-Territory Deployment, or Hybrid. Second, the DMSS is adapted to local contexts. Dashboard configurations, data source integrations, user access rights, and alignment with local tourism strategies are adjusted accordingly. Third, capacity building is delivered through local Cross-Functional Hubs of Practice. These hubs bring together public authorities, destination management organisations, tourism businesses, academia, and data analysts. Through workshops, targeted training, and transnational exchange events, stakeholders learn to use the DMSS in daily practice. The Interreg Euro-MED Academy provides structured learning materials – MOOCs and/or video lessons, and/or practical guidance – that remain available beyond the project. Fourth, uptake is formalised through a LIBECCIO Plus Tourism Big Data Pact for Uptake and Commitment. This Charter is co-created and signed by competent authorities, Hub members, the Euro-Med Tourism Innovation Platform community, and associated territories. It transforms engagement into a durable policy commitment. LIBECCIO Plus is a transfer and mainstreaming project. It takes something already proven and makes it accessible across different governance settings. The project connects original developers with receiver territories, enabling peer-to-peer learning and avoiding reinvention costs. Transnational cooperation is essential because Mediterranean tourism challenges do not respect borders. Seasonality, overtourism, and data fragmentation are common, but solutions often remain isolated. By bringing together highly mature regions with emerging regions and high-pressure destinations, LIBECCIO Plus tests how a single tool can be flexibly adapted across the Euro-MED spectrum. The Euro-Med Tourism Innovation Platform ensures that lessons circulate widely. Public authorities and destination organisations gain an affordable tool for monitoring visitor flows, predicting trends, and evaluating policy impacts. Tourism businesses receive insights on market positioning. Local populations benefit from more sustainable management, reduced congestion, and better protection of environmental and cultural assets. Long-term impact is secured through the Data Pact, the Euro-MED Academy modules, and open-source availability of the DMSS. Any future territory can access the methodology, self-train, and adopt the system without starting from scratch. LIBECCIO Plus does not reinvent. It transfers, adapts, and commits. By turning a validated innovation into a widely usable asset, the project strengthens data-driven resilience and sustainable tourism governance across the entire Euro-MED area – leaving no destination behind. Please note that the activity outlined in sections C 7.2 (Monitoring and Evaluation of Implementation Quality) will be completed and closed by 30 June 2026.

Description (FR):

Le tourisme est l’un des principaux moteurs économiques de l’espace méditerranéen, mais il reste fortement exposé aux crises soudaines — pandémies, événements climatiques extrêmes, instabilités économiques — ainsi qu’à des défis structurels tels que le surtourisme, la saisonnalité, la fragmentation de la gouvernance et les inégalités territoriales. Dans de nombreuses destinations, les autorités publiques et les acteurs du tourisme manquent encore d’outils fiables pour anticiper les évolutions, piloter les politiques touristiques et renforcer la résilience des territoires. Le projet LIBECCIO a apporté une première réponse à ces enjeux en développant un système d’aide à la gestion des destinations touristiques (DMSS – Destination Management Support System). Cette plateforme numérique combine indicateurs de durabilité, analyses de big data et outils d’aide à la décision. Expérimenté dans plusieurs territoires pilotes méditerranéens, le DMSS a démontré sa capacité à transformer des données complexes en informations stratégiques utiles à une gouvernance touristique plus durable, réactive et coordonnée. LIBECCIO Plus s’inscrit désormais dans une logique de capitalisation et de transfert. Le projet ne crée pas de nouveaux outils, mais adapte et diffuse une méthodologie déjà validée vers de nouveaux territoires Euro-MED, notamment des zones périphériques, rurales, insulaires ou soumises à une forte pression touristique. Les territoires partenaires présentent des profils variés : certains disposent déjà d’une forte culture de gestion fondée sur les données, tandis que d’autres sont confrontés à une forte saisonnalité ou à une maturité numérique plus limitée. Cette diversité constitue un terrain d’expérimentation essentiel pour tester l’adaptabilité du modèle LIBECCIO dans différents contextes de gouvernance. Le transfert repose sur quatre étapes complémentaires. La première consiste à réaliser une étude de faisabilité dans chaque territoire afin d’évaluer la disponibilité des données, la maturité numérique, les mécanismes de gouvernance existants et l’implication des parties prenantes. Ce diagnostic permet ensuite de définir le modèle de transfert le plus adapté : service public intégré, service mutualisé, déploiement progressif ou modèle hybride. La deuxième étape concerne l’adaptation du DMSS aux besoins locaux. Les tableaux de bord, les sources de données, les profils d’utilisateurs et les indicateurs sont ajustés afin de répondre aux priorités touristiques de chaque territoire et de faciliter l’appropriation de l’outil. La troisième étape vise le renforcement des capacités. Des pôles de pratique réunissant autorités publiques, organismes de gestion de destinations, entreprises touristiques, universités et experts de la donnée sont créés dans chaque territoire. Grâce à des ateliers, formations et échanges transnationaux, les acteurs locaux acquièrent les compétences nécessaires pour utiliser le DMSS dans leurs activités quotidiennes. L’Académie Interreg Euro-MED complète ce dispositif par des ressources pédagogiques pérennes : MOOCs et/or vidéos et/or guides méthodologiques. Enfin, la quatrième étape vise l’appropriation durable des résultats à travers la création du Pacte LIBECCIO Plus sur les big data touristiques. Cette charte, co-construite avec les partenaires territoriaux et les autorités publiques, formalise une vision commune de la gouvernance des données touristiques et transforme les acquis du projet en engagements durables de politique publique. LIBECCIO Plus repose sur une logique simple : transférer plutôt que réinventer. En reliant les développeurs du modèle initial aux nouveaux territoires utilisateurs, le projet favorise l’apprentissage entre pairs, réduit les coûts de duplication et accélère l’adoption de solutions déjà éprouvées. La coopération transnationale est essentielle, car les défis du tourisme méditerranéen — saisonnalité, congestion, fragmentation des données — dépassent les frontières administratives. À terme, les autorités publiques et les organismes de gestion de destinations disposeront d’un outil accessible pour suivre les flux touristiques, anticiper les tendances et évaluer l’impact des politiques mises en œuvre. Les entreprises bénéficieront d’une meilleure compréhension des dynamiques de marché, tandis que les populations locales profiteront d’une gestion plus équilibrée des flux et d’une meilleure préservation des patrimoines naturels et culturels. La durabilité des résultats sera assurée par le Pacte sur les données touristiques, les modules de formation de l’Académie Euro-MED et la disponibilité open source du DMSS. LIBECCIO Plus transforme ainsi une innovation validée en un outil transférable, adaptable et durable, au service d’une gouvernance touristique plus résiliente, collaborative et durable dans l’ensemble de l’espace Euro-MED.

Actual Achievements (EN):

At the beginning of the project, the pre-contracting phase to complete the process of final definition of the Application Form with the supporting documents was finalised. It involved the entire project partnership with the collection of due documents. All partners signed the official legal agreements, set up the internal work teams and the LIBECCIO Management structure, designed the members of the Steering Committee. Given the delays in the procedures to be able to carry out the first project meeting for which it was scheduled to take place within 3 months of the start of activities, an online pre-kick off meeting was organized on 27th Feb. 2024 to meet all the partnership and start planning activities. The kick-off meeting was organized in Bologna on March 26 and 27, 2024 during which the Steering Committee was installed. Before the kick-off meeting, an Initial High Level International Conference for presenting the project was held on the morning of March 26, attended by several stakeholders with different experiences. PPs participated with some of their representatives either in presence or remotely. The partner PP10 Region of Western Greece participated remotely only to the Conference. Each partner identified the area that will be the subject of the pilot project. Following the Steering Committee's decision to unify two task force group to analyze the user requirements and functional specifications of the up scaled Destination Management Support System (DMSS), all partners provided inputs contributing to the drafting of the report "Preliminary identified DMSS commercial planning, service quality and marketing actions outputs/services” which was released on June 28. A representative of the partnership (LP, PP2, PP3 and PP5) attended the Thematic Community Project (C4T) of the Sustainable Tourism Mission event on 10-11 April, 2024 in Rome. On this occasion, the LIBECCIO project, among others, was presented. Regarding communication, internal communication was ensured through e-mail exchange, several online meetings, the implementation of an online repository documents (OneDrive), and the implementation of the Basecamp tool. At the beginning of June the project site was put online https://libeccio.interreg-euro-med.eu/, in compliance with the mandatory requirements asked by the Programme. Regarding the EuroMed Tourism Innovation Platform (ETIP) envisaged in the context of the project, the process to define the platform and methodology to be used was initiated and several online meetings were held. With regard to monitoring the project carbon footprint, the timing and modalities for the surveys have been defined. It was decided to monitor and collect carbon emissions data related to the project on a quarterly basis through the Carbon Monitoring Online Tool (ZeroCO2MED (rechenwerk.com) provided by the programme. All partners provided their data and the 1st general report was released covering the period (January-June 2024). Following the pre-contracting phase, the project contractual documents were signed by the MA, the LP and all PPs (Partnership Agreement). All partners set up the LIBECCIO internal work teams, the Management structure, and designed the members of the Steering Committee.Due to delays in the procedures, an online pre-kick off meeting was organized remotely on 27th Feb. 2024 to meet all the partnership and start planning activities.The KoM was organized in Bologna on March 26-27, 2024 during which the SC was installed. Before the kick-off meeting, an Initial High Level International Conference was held on the morning of March 26 for presenting the project, attended by several stakeholders.PPs participated either in presence or remotely. The partner PP10 Region of Western Greece participated remotely only to the Conference.Each partner identified the area that will be the subject of the pilot project.A survey was carried out to analyze the user requirements and functional specifications of the up scaled DMSS All partners provided inputs contributing to the drafting of the report "Preliminary identified DMSS commercial planning, service quality and marketing actions outputs/services” which was released on June 28.The 2nd Consortium Meeting & SC meeting was organized by PP4 on 1-2/10/24 in Terrassa.The 1st Project Reporting Package was presented and all additions requested by the JS were submitted.Starting from InnoXenia dataset, data availability was investigated in the partner territories.A report “Analysis of up-scaled system needed Big Data, Indicators and related sources” was released and the D.1.3.1 was produced.A conceptual design of the DMSS architecture took place. To upgrade former InnoXenia TIDSS and design DMSS will be used more powerful tools. The envisaged architecture will offer a Dashboard to its users that will make it possible for them to use Libeccio datasets to the end of offering envisaged services to their end users. Several sources of data are envisaged: data populated by partners taking advantage of statistical data at different levels, data scraped using Web services, or data gathered through web APIs. The project website https://libeccio.interreg-euro-med.eu/ was released within the given deadline and it is complete in its mandatory features.The LIBECCIO Communication strategy was shared among partnership, finalised and validated on November 2024.Promotional materials were produced by the PPs under the supervision of the JS Communication Unit: project posters, roll up, bags, pens, etc.According to the guidelines shared by the JS Communication Unit, the LIBECCIO Communication strategy and plan was validated in November. An internal Communication Manual was drafted and approved by all partners whose objective is to outline the main points to ensure smooth communication between all PPs. A report about communication activities, concerning Period 1 and 2, has been produced. An external company was appointed by LP via public procurement procedure to carry out monitoring and evaluation activities about the quality of project implementation; the same company is also providing more insightful reports about the carbon footprint of project activities. The first quality monitoring report was issued, pointing out strengths and areas for improvement concerning project management. WP2 Investigation of tools and frameworks for developing a general methodology for implementing the pilot project in its territories to test the DMSS started during. 2^SC meeting in Terrassa on 1-2 October 2024. Some representatives of PPs (LP, P2, P3 and P5) attended the Thematic Community Project (C4T) of the Sustainable Tourism Mission event on 10-11 April, 2024 in Rome. On this occasion, the LIBECCIO project was presented. One representative of LIBECCIO (P5) attended the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission 2nd Joint Annual Forum titled “Climate Adaptation in Tourism: Building Capacity and Policy Integration”, which took place on 21 Nov. 24, as a side event during the Sun&Blue Blue Tourism Innovation Congress in Almería. WP3 The construction of ETIP took place in two phases: in the first phase PPs activated some info days aimed at informing and involving target groups to share the network goals. In the second phase an Accession Charter was drawn up through which the partners and stakeholders can access the network and be part of ETIP.In the 2nd SC in Terrassa it was decided to extend the deadline for the implementation of the info days to the first quarter 2025. During this reporting period some partners carried out info days to set up informal debating sessions: P2 n. 3, P3 n. 1, P4 n. 1, P6 n. 2, P7 n. 1, P9 n. 1. 2 reports concerning the monitoring and calculation of carbon emissions were drafted: one depicting the baseline situation, the other analysing the data collected with the aim of initially calculating the carbon footprint of the project activities to arrive at a reduction in project emissions. During the 3rd RP, the LIBECCIO consortium made substantial and well-coordinated progress across all work packages, combining technical development, methodological design, stakeholder engagement, and communication activities. The period was marked by both consolidation of earlier achievements and preparation for the pilot testing phase of the project. A central focus was the advancement of the DMSS. Several partners contributed with expertise, data, and methodological insights to refine the platform’s architecture and functionalities. ATHENA (PP3) concentrated on data acquisition processes and visualization tools for stakeholders such as policy makers and enterprises, while RDA(PP7) and RAIS(PP9) provided inputs on indicators, data availability, and system testing. The RWG (PP10) and ERR (LP) helped coordinate the technical discussions and the integration of institutional perspectives.Together, these contributions ensured that the DMSS moved from conceptual requirements toward a more concrete, test-ready tool. Closely linked to this was the development of the Living Lab methodology, which will guide the testing of the DMSS in real-world contexts.CNA Abruzzo (PP2) took a leading role by drafting and presenting the initial methodology at the Patras consortium meeting. This emphasized a participatory approach, where local authorities, tourism operators, SMEs, and research institutions collaborate to validate and adapt services dynamically, using real data and seasonal variations.Other partners enriched the methodology with contextual feedback, ensuring that it would be adaptable across diverse territories.By the end of the period, the methodology had been collectively refined and finalized, creating a shared operational roadmap for the next phase. Parallel to the technical and methodological work, the consortium devoted significant energy to stakeholder engagement and communication. A series of Info Days were organized in multiple locations (Patras, Terrassa, Nessebar, Kotor, East Sarajevo, Aigio, Agrinio, Rimini, and Cesenatico) reaching audiences that included municipal and regional authorities, tourism businesses, universities, NGOs, cultural institutions, and citizens.These events played a dual role: they raised awareness about the LIBECCIO project and its objectives and promoted the (ETIP), inviting stakeholders to join and contribute data for DMSS testing.The CCIT (PP5) consolidated the reports of all Info Days, while local partners tailored their events to the specific needs and dynamics of their territories. Beyond local outreach, LIBECCIO strengthened its visibility and networking at the Euro-MED level, through the participation of PP in thematic seminars and international events (D4T in Brussels, CircletheMed in Athens, and EuroMed cluster innovation workshops).These activities enabled exchanges with other projects, opening the way for synergies, joint actions, and shared learning within the broader community. Communication activities intensified: social media accounts were launched or strengthened, newsletters were circulated, and a promotional video was produced by the Lead Partner. Local and national media were engaged, ensuring broader dissemination of project results. In summary, the third reporting period consolidated LIBECCIO’s technical, methodological, and communication activities. The consortium advanced on the DMSS design and the Living Lab methodology, but also ensured that the project’s vision was rooted in local territories, supported by engaged stakeholders, and connected to Euro-MED networks. This integrated approach reinforced LIBECCIO’s positioning as a driver of innovation in sustainable and data-driven tourism management across the Mediterranean. During the 3rd RP, two deliverables were successfully finalized, while two others remain under development. The Info Day Report (D.3.1.1), originally scheduled for Period 2, was completed in this reporting period. The report documents the organization of 22 Info Days held across partner regions, fully aligned with LIBECCIO’s communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement strategy. These events engaged stakeholders from the Quadruple Helix model – public authorities, academia, businesses, and civil society – with the objective of presenting the LIBECCIO project and its two core instruments, the Euro Med Tourism Innovation Platform (ETIP) and the Destination Management Support System (DMSS). The Methodology (D.2.2.1) was also finalized, albeit shortly after its official deadline. It provides the methodological framework guiding co-creation and testing activities within the project. Meanwhile, the DMSS software and Technical Test Report (D.2.1.1 + D.2.1.2) are now available. The CAST Modules and Guidelines (D.2.3.1) remain in draft status pending feedback from ATHENA, with a formal submission deadline set before Dec 2025. During this reporting period, the LIBECCIO partnership continued to make steady progress in testing practical solutions to support more sustainable and data-driven tourism management across the pilot territories. A major focus was placed on the real implementation of Living Lab activities in seven pilot destinations, which allowed partners to engage directly with local stakeholders and test the functionalities of the up-scaled Destination Management Support System (DMSS) in real operational contexts. More than 120 stakeholders representing public authorities, tourism organisations, SMEs, universities and civil society organisations were actively involved in workshops, seminars and testing sessions. Their participation made it possible to gather concrete feedback on the usability of the system, the relevance of selected sustainability indicators and the availability of territorial datasets. These inputs were essential for understanding how digital tools can effectively support evidence-based decision-making processes in tourism governance at local and regional level, particularly in destinations facing increasing tourism pressure and the need for better coordination among institutions. The results of the pilot testing phase contributed to the preparation of Deliverable D.2.4.1 – DMSS Simulation Report, which provides a structured overview of system performance across pilot areas and highlights its potential to support strategic planning, monitoring of sustainability trends and more informed policy responses. In parallel, partners carried out preliminary evaluation activities feeding into Deliverable D.2.5.1 – Pilots’ Evaluation Report, aimed at identifying strengths, limitations and opportunities for further system refinement, as well as improving user accessibility and governance relevance. Transnational cooperation remained a key element throughout the period. Partners strengthened coordination through the Consortium and Steering Committee Meeting held in Burgas (Bulgaria) on 24–25 September, dedicated technical exchanges on DMSS testing and data integration, and several online coordination meetings organised to support Living Lab implementation and evaluation activities across pilot territories. These interactions enabled partners to share experiences, align methodologies and jointly address common challenges such as stakeholder engagement, data harmonisation and the integration of digital tools into existing governance frameworks. This collaborative approach supported consistent implementation despite the different levels of innovation maturity across territories and helped build a shared understanding of how digital innovation can be embedded into tourism management practices. Further progress was achieved in the collection and validation of over 40 territorial datasets and sustainability indicators, progressively integrated into the DMSS Data Warehouse. Capacity-building actions, including technical training sessions and peer-to-peer exchanges, strengthened partners’ ability to use data-driven tools, improved institutional confidence in digital governance approaches and supported the development of more structured data management practices at destination level. At the same time, dissemination and networking activities carried out through the Euro-MED Tourism Innovation Platform (ETIP), public awareness events and online communication actions helped raise visibility of project results and expand participation in pilot testing activities. These initiatives also facilitated knowledge exchange with external stakeholders and contributed to positioning LIBECCIO as a practical reference for sustainable tourism innovation in the Mediterranean area. The achievements of this phase also supported the preparation of the capitalisation process. Initial contributions were made focusing on identifying enabling conditions, potential replication pathways and strategic priorities to ensure the long-term sustainability and transferability of LIBECCIO results beyond the project duration. Overall, the partnership confirmed the importance of transnational cooperation in developing practical, scalable solutions for sustainable tourism management and in strengthening collaboration among Mediterranean destinations facing similar environmental, social and governance challenges.

Actual Achievements (FR):

na N.A. During the 3rd RP, the LIBECCIO consortium made substantial and well-coordinated progress across all work packages, combining technical development, methodological design, stakeholder engagement, and communication activities. The period was marked by both consolidation of earlier achievements and preparation for the pilot testing phase of the project. A central focus was the advancement of the DMSS. Several partners contributed with expertise, data, and methodological insights to refine the platform’s architecture and functionalities. ATHENA (PP3) concentrated on data acquisition processes and visualization tools for stakeholders such as policy makers and enterprises, while RDA(PP7) and RAIS(PP9) provided inputs on indicators, data availability, and system testing. The RWG (PP10) and ERR (LP) helped coordinate the technical discussions and the integration of institutional perspectives.Together, these contributions ensured that the DMSS moved from conceptual requirements toward a more concrete, test-ready tool. Closely linked to this was the development of the Living Lab methodology, which will guide the testing of the DMSS in real-world contexts.CNA Abruzzo (PP2) took a leading role by drafting and presenting the initial methodology at the Patras consortium meeting. This emphasized a participatory approach, where local authorities, tourism operators, SMEs, and research institutions collaborate to validate and adapt services dynamically, using real data and seasonal variations.Other partners enriched the methodology with contextual feedback, ensuring that it would be adaptable across diverse territories.By the end of the period, the methodology had been collectively refined and finalized, creating a shared operational roadmap for the next phase. Parallel to the technical and methodological work, the consortium devoted significant energy to stakeholder engagement and communication. A series of Info Days were organized in multiple locations (Patras, Terrassa, Nessebar, Kotor, East Sarajevo, Aigio, Agrinio, Rimini, and Cesenatico) reaching audiences that included municipal and regional authorities, tourism businesses, universities, NGOs, cultural institutions, and citizens.These events played a dual role: they raised awareness about the LIBECCIO project and its objectives and promoted the (ETIP), inviting stakeholders to join and contribute data for DMSS testing.The CCIT (PP5) consolidated the reports of all Info Days, while local partners tailored their events to the specific needs and dynamics of their territories. Beyond local outreach, LIBECCIO strengthened its visibility and networking at the Euro-MED level, through the participation of PP in thematic seminars and international events (D4T in Brussels, CircletheMed in Athens, and EuroMed cluster innovation workshops).These activities enabled exchanges with other projects, opening the way for synergies, joint actions, and shared learning within the broader community. Communication activities intensified: social media accounts were launched or strengthened, newsletters were circulated, and a promotional video was produced by the Lead Partner. Local and national media were engaged, ensuring broader dissemination of project results. In summary, the third reporting period consolidated LIBECCIO’s technical, methodological, and communication activities. The consortium advanced on the DMSS design and the Living Lab methodology, but also ensured that the project’s vision was rooted in local territories, supported by engaged stakeholders, and connected to Euro-MED networks. This integrated approach reinforced LIBECCIO’s positioning as a driver of innovation in sustainable and data-driven tourism management across the Mediterranean. During the 3rd RP, two deliverables were successfully finalized, while two others remain under development. The Info Day Report (D.3.1.1), originally scheduled for Period 2, was completed in this reporting period. The report documents the organization of 22 Info Days held across partner regions, fully aligned with LIBECCIO’s communication, dissemination, and stakeholder engagement strategy. These events engaged stakeholders from the Quadruple Helix model – public authorities, academia, businesses, and civil society – with the objective of presenting the LIBECCIO project and its two core instruments, the Euro Med Tourism Innovation Platform (ETIP) and the Destination Management Support System (DMSS). The Methodology (D.2.2.1) was also finalized, albeit shortly after its official deadline. It provides the methodological framework guiding co-creation and testing activities within the project. Meanwhile, the DMSS software and Technical Test Report (D.2.1.1 + D.2.1.2) are currently available in draft form and are expected to be finalized by the end of Sept 2025. The CAST Modules and Guidelines (D.2.3.1) remain in draft status pending feedback from ATHENA, with a formal submission deadline set before Dec 2025.

Project outputs: Destination Management Support System (FR)
Destination Management Support System (EN)
Capitalization plan(FR)
Capitalization strategy and action plan(EN)
EUROMed Tourism Innovation Platform(EN)
EUROMed Tourism Innovation Platform(FR)
"EUROMed Tourism Innovation Platform in the transfer phase" (EN)

Thematic information

Tourism

Priority: (VI-B_EM_1) Smarter MED

Priority specific objective: RSO1.1. Developing and enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity

Type of intervention: 029 Research and innovation processes, technology transfer and cooperation between enterprises, research centres and universities, focusing on the low carbon economy, resilience and adaptation to climate change

Partners (13)

Lead Partner: Regione Emilia-Romagna - D. G. Direzione generale Sviluppo Economico, Cultura e Turismo - Settore Ricerca ed Internazionalizzazione delle Imprese

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 80062590379 | IT120000011 | - (FR), - (EN)

Department: Department for Research and Businesses Intertiolisation

Address: Viale Aldo Moro, 40127 Bologna, Italy

Department address: Viale Aldo Moro, 40127 Bologna, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: https://www.regione.emilia-romagna.it

Total budget: EUR 738 045.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 590 436.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 147 609.00

Contractors:

Name: Massimiliano Rosignoli
VAT registration or tax identification number: 00655650554
Name: UNIVERSITÀ DI BOLOGNA “CAST”
VAT registration or tax identification number: C.F. 01131710376
Name: Unioncamere Emilia-Romagna
VAT registration or tax identification number: 80062830379
Name: ABSOLUT EVENTI & COMUNICAZIONE
VAT registration or tax identification number: 02133751202
Name: APT Servizi S.r.l.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 01886791209
Name: Ethic s.r.l.s.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 02478860394

Dubrovačka razvojna agencija DURA d.o.o.

Name: Dubrovačka razvojna agencija DURA d.o.o.

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR80026201761 | HR120000011

Address: Branitelja Dubrovnika, 20000 DUBROVNIK, Croatia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.dura.hr

Total budget: EUR 103 514.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 82 811.68

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 20 702.92

Sud de France Développement Occitanie

Name: Sud de France Développement Occitanie

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 866939053

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FR60331496158

Address: BOULEVARD PENELOPE, 34000 Montpellier, France

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: https://www.agence-adocc.com/

Total budget: EUR 108 454.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 86 763.68

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 21 690.92

Fundación Pública Andaluza El legado andalusí

Name: Fundación Pública Andaluza El legado andalusí

Department: Fincial Department – European Projects Service

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 953733489

Partner’s ID if not PIC: G18411975 | ES204000113

Address: C/ Mariana Pineda. Corral del Carbón., 18009 Granada, Spain

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://legadoandalusi.es

Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας

Name: Περιφέρεια Δυτικής Ελλάδας

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 992665991

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 997824337 | EL263000001 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: New National Road Patron Athinon, 26441 Patras, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: https://www.pde.gov.gr/

Total budget: EUR 229 700.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 183 760.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 45 940.00

Contractors:

Name: Eleftherios Varouxis & Co GP
VAT registration or tax identification number: 999183224
Name: Dimitrios Koutsopoulos
VAT registration or tax identification number: 054266993
Name: COLOSSUS ADVISORY SERVICES LP
VAT registration or tax identification number: 802054478
Name: LIVING PROSPECTS LTD
VAT registration or tax identification number: 998620560

Gradska razvojna agencija Istočno Sarajevo

Name: Gradska razvojna agencija Istočno Sarajevo

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 4403064710003 | BA120000001 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Stefana Nemanje, 71123 East Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: https://rais.rs.ba/

Total budget: EUR 289 446.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 231 557.28

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 57 889.32

Contractors:

Name: GAMAPRINT & DESIGN S.P.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 506854970009
Name: PAGE d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 403817080008
Name: BCreative s.p.
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: KOMPEKS Danijel Mijić s.p.
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: GAMAPRINT & DESIGN S.P.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 506854970009

Opština Kotor

Name: Opština Kotor

Department: Office for the preparation and magement of projects finced from intertiol funds and other sources

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 893314808

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 02012936 | ME120000001 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Stari grad, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro

Department address: Stari grad, 85330 Kotor, Montenegro

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.kotor.me

Total budget: EUR 178 790.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 143 032.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 35 758.00

Contractors:

Name: Anja Grabovica
VAT registration or tax identification number: 2605994268003
Name: J Consulting Group LLC
VAT registration or tax identification number: 40/31-03912-1

RRA Zeleni kras, d.o.o.

Name: RRA Zeleni kras, d.o.o.

Department: DMO Postoj caveGreen Karst

Partner’s ID if not PIC: SI42185866 | SI120000002 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Prečna ulica, 6250 Pivka, Slovenia

Department address: Prečna ulica, 6250 Pivka, Slovenia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: http://www.rra-zk.si

Total budget: EUR 203 400.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 162 720.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 40 680.00

Contractors:

Name: Mitja Štrubelj s.p.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI84945338
Name: NEJKO d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI42185866
Name: Mojca Počkaj Jošt s.p.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI96057289
Name: TIC ILIRSKA BISTRICA
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI22640762
Name: VTISK d.o.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: SI16096568

Бургаска Регионална Туристическа Асоциация

Name: Бургаска Регионална Туристическа Асоциация

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 102230428 | BG120000003 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Ferdinandova, 8000 Burgas, Bulgaria

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: http://www.brta.eu

Total budget: EUR 204 600.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 163 680.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 40 920.00

Contractors:

Name: NOTI PLUS Ltd
VAT registration or tax identification number: 204813010
Name: Elena Yasenova Ivanova
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: Husein Tursunov Yemendzhiev
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: Prometey 2007 Llc
VAT registration or tax identification number: 147102810
Name: Margarita Krasimirove Subeva
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: G T CARS BULGARIA
VAT registration or tax identification number: 207294318
Name: Plamena Taneva Apostolova
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: ELENA YASENOVA IVANOVA
VAT registration or tax identification number: N/A
Name: PROMETEY 2007 Llc
VAT registration or tax identification number: 147102810
Name: Info Class Ltd.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 131077832

Cambra Oficial de Comerç, Indústria i Serveis de Terrassa

Name: Cambra Oficial de Comerç, Indústria i Serveis de Terrassa

Department: Intertiol Projects Department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 953473044

Partner’s ID if not PIC: Q0873004F | ES1Q0000059 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Calle Blasco de Garay, 08224 Terrassa, Spain

Department address: Calle Blasco de Garay, 08224 Terrassa, Spain

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.cambraterrassa.org

Total budget: EUR 414 075.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 331 260.16

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 82 815.04

Contractors:

Name: PROYECTOS EXTRAORDINARIOS SL
VAT registration or tax identification number: ESB72577992
Name: ADN GAFISA BARCELONA AUDITORS
VAT registration or tax identification number: B63734883
Name: Storydata SLU
VAT registration or tax identification number: ESB42771956
Name: ADN GAFISA BARCELONA AUDITORS
VAT registration or tax identification number: B63734883

Ajuntament de Terrassa

Name: Ajuntament de Terrassa

Department: Tourism Service

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997474572

Partner’s ID if not PIC: P0827900B | ES308000056 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Raval de Montserrat, 08221 Terrassa, Spain

Department address: Masia Freixa – Plaça de Josep Freixa i Argemí, 08224 Terrassa, Spain

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.terrassa.cat

Total budget: EUR 254 200.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 203 360.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 50 840.00

Contractors:

Name: Decaba Turisme SL
VAT registration or tax identification number: ESB55013122
Name: Marta Domper Marsal
VAT registration or tax identification number: 21

Αθηνά Ερευνητικό Κέντρο Καινοτομίας στις Τεχνολογίες της Πληροφορίατων Επικοινωνιών και Γνώσης Μονάδα Corallia

Name: Αθηνά Ερευνητικό Κέντρο Καινοτομίας στις Τεχνολογίες της Πληροφορίατων Επικοινωνιών και Γνώσης Μονάδα Corallia

Department: Industrial Systems Institute

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999562788

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 999723442 | EL120000004 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Artemidos & Epidavrou, 15125 Paradeisos Amarousiou, Greece

Department address: Stadiou, 26504 Platani Patras, Greece

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.isi.gr

Total budget: EUR 579 709.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 463 767.20

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 115 941.80

Contractors:

Name: Kyriakos Stefanidis
VAT registration or tax identification number: 068451491
Name: Christos Alexakos
VAT registration or tax identification number: 134001573
Name: Georgios Kalogeras
VAT registration or tax identification number: 051228713
Name: Agorakis Mpompotas
VAT registration or tax identification number: 145823931
Name: Paraskevi Zisi
VAT registration or tax identification number: 116293281
Name: Georgia Kaldiri
VAT registration or tax identification number: 074685355
Name: Athena Kokali
VAT registration or tax identification number: 074304655
Name: Apify Technologies s.r.o.
VAT registration or tax identification number: 04788290
Name: Athanasios Kalogeras
VAT registration or tax identification number: 036682286

Confederazione Nazionale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa

Name: Confederazione Nazionale dell’Artigianato e della Piccola e Media Impresa

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 91006610686 | IT220000002 | - (FR), - (EN)

Address: Via Cetteo Ciglia, 65128 Pescara, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: http://www.cnaabruzzo.it

Total budget: EUR 382 550.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 306 040.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 76 510.00

Contractors:

Name: VILLA FANIA srl
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT02608750697
Name: Wolfango Anzellotti
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT02004420689
Name: Clara D'Onofrio
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT01904700661
Name: Alessandra Di Pietro
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT02348490687
Name: Massimo Orlando
VAT registration or tax identification number: 02248110690
Name: Sergio D'Agostino
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT01652520683
Name: M. Blasioli
VAT registration or tax identification number: 91006610686
Name: Gino Verrocchi - Vega
VAT registration or tax identification number: 01993010675
Name: Gino Verrocchi - VEGA
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT01993010675
Name: Studio Lorenzo Rossi
VAT registration or tax identification number: RSSLNZ72T06C632L
Name: VILLA FANIA srl
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT02608750697
Name: Giuseppe Di Biase
VAT registration or tax identification number: IT01965830696
Name: M. Blasioli
VAT registration or tax identification number: 91006610686

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Summary

Project name (EN): SustainabiLIty of tourism By EnhaCing Cooperation and dIgital transformatiOn

Project name (FR): SustainabiLIty of tourism By EnhaCing Cooperation and dIgital transformatiOn

Project acronym: LIBECCIO

Project ID: Euro-MED0200672

Project start date: 2024-01-01

Project end date: 2028-03-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

HERIT-DATA, 2018-2022 (Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020)
HERIT-DATA project focused on innovative solutions to better manage tourism flows impact on cultural and natural heritage sites through technologies and big data. Its major outcomes comprise the HERIT DATA Snap4City platform providing a flexible solution to setup a range of smart city applications exploiting heterogeneous data, a set of indicators related to destination carrying capacity, tourism flows, and tourism quality characteristics, the project mass tourism model and mainstreaming model to allow other destinations engage into the use of HERIT DATA approach (FR), HERIT-DATA, 2018-2022 (Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020)
HERIT-DATA project focused on innovative solutions to better manage tourism flows impact on cultural and natural heritage sites through technologies and big data. Its major outcomes comprise the HERIT DATA Snap4City platform providing a flexible solution to setup a range of smart city applications exploiting heterogeneous data, a set of indicators related to destination carrying capacity, tourism flows, and tourism quality characteristics, the project mass tourism model and mainstreaming model to allow other destinations engage into the use of HERIT DATA approach (EN) | Project partner RWG was involved in this project and will bring knowledge and experience related to the project implementation.
LIBECCIO will capitalize main project outcomes comprising its proposed indicator sets, and the specific technical knowledge as well as part of the database produced for the Tourist Flow Management Platform (Snap4City). It will also take into account lessons learnt with reference especially to big data utilization and data relevant to mass tourism. (FR), Project partner RWG was involved in this project and will bring knowledge and experience related to the project implementation.
LIBECCIO will capitalize main project outcomes comprising its proposed indicator sets, the Snap4City open source Platform. It will also take into account lessons learnt with reference especially to big data utilization and data relevant to mass tourism. (EN), MITOMED+, 2017-2020 (Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020)
MITOMED+ project targets mainly Maritime and Coastal tourism with the objective to enhance its sustainability. To this end it enrolled into activities to increase dialogue and knowledge related to the development of sustainable and responsible tourism, improve decision making and planning at destination level, mainstream its results, and set up tourism management model. One of the main elements of the project is associated to monitoring of tourism data indicators to measure sustainability of tourism activities and their impacts on tourism destinations. The proposed system of indicators provides a good practice for enhancement of tourism management overall.
(EN), MITOMED+, 2017-2020 (Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020)
MITOMED+ project targets mainly Maritime and Coastal tourism with the objective to enhance its sustainability. To this end it enrolled into activities to increase dialogue and knowledge related to the development of sustainable and responsible tourism, improve decision making and planning at destination level, mainstream its results, and set up tourism management model. One of the main elements of the project is associated to monitoring of tourism data indicators to measure sustainability of tourism activities and their impacts on tourism destinations. The proposed system of indicators provides a good practice for enhancement of tourism management overall.
(FR) | LIBECCIO will capitalize on the methodological approach proposed by MITOMED+ for the transfer of best practices related to sustainability indicators. Lessons learned from the technical aspects of the Open platform for Maritime & Coastal tourism data collection and share, which BEST MED integrated and further developed.
It will be also capitalizing knowledge from the Plan of Transferability of Results.
(FR), LIBECCIO has a strong focus on indicator frameworks to be used during the enhancement of the DMSS. In this context it will capitalize on the Tourism Data Indicators Toolkit of the project exploiting a selected set of ETIS framework. Furthermore LIBECCIO will capitalize on the methodological approach proposed by MITOMED+ for the transfer of best practices related to sustainability indicators. (EN), SHAPETOURISM, 2016-2019 (Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020)
SHAPETOURISM aims at improving the tourism knowledge framework with analysis and operational tools to shape and drive sustainable tourism growth. It targets policies for improving attractiveness, growth, sustainability, taking into account global competition challenges. It utilizes a holistic methodology for sustainable tourism development built on the two dimensions of improving knowledge framework and closing the gap between research and reality.
(FR), SHAPETOURISM, 2016-2019 (Interreg MED Programme 2014-2020)
SHAPETOURISM aims at improving the tourism knowledge framework with analysis and operational tools to shape and drive sustainable tourism growth. It targets policies for improving attractiveness, growth, sustainability, taking into account global competition challenges. It utilizes a holistic methodology for sustainable tourism development built on the two dimensions of improving knowledge framework and closing the gap between research and reality.
(EN) | LIBECCIO will capitalize on the SHAPETOURISM methodology and tourism modeling approach and specific deliverables of the project including report “Basis for a Sustainable Development Plan of Med Destinations focused on cultural assets” and its Sustainable Tourism Management Approach using SEAM, and its practical methodology for the capture and analysis of information. (FR), LIBECCIO will capitalize on the SHAPETOURISM methodology and tourism modeling approach and specific deliverables of the project including report “Basis for a Sustainable Development Plan of Med Destinations focused on cultural assets” and its Sustainable Tourism Management Approach using SEAM, and its practical methodology for the capture and analysis of information. (EN), InnoXenia, 2018-2020 (Interreg ADRION Programme 2014-2020)
InnoXenia aimed at improving the innovation capability of the tourism sector, which relies heavily on innovative products, processes and services that supplement the natural and cultural product of an area. The project involves the networking amongst the members of the quadruple helix, which constitute the tourism community in the ADRION geographical region, by means of a Tourism Technology Platform and their active involvement throughout the project.
A Adriatic Ionian Tourism Technology Platform (AITTP), equipped with a Tourism Innovation Decision Support System (TIDSS), provides a platform for modelling innovative tourism and the ability to evaluate the impact of potential interventions on the competitiveness and sustainability of tourism destinations, structures and services.
(FR), InnoXenia, 2018-2020 (Interreg ADRION Programme 2014-2020)
InnoXenia aimed at improving the innovation capability of the tourism sector, which relies heavily on innovative products, processes and services that supplement the natural and cultural product of an area. The project involves the networking amongst the members of the quadruple helix, which constitute the tourism community in the ADRION geographical region, by means of a Tourism Technology Platform and their active involvement throughout the project.
A Adriatic Ionian Tourism Technology Platform (AITTP), equipped with a Tourism Innovation Decision Support System (TIDSS), provides a platform for modelling innovative tourism and the ability to evaluate the impact of potential interventions on the competitiveness and sustainability of tourism destinations, structures and services.
(EN) | Partners RWG and ATHENA have participated in InnoXenia bringing knowledge and their experience related to the project solutions implementation. Furthermore LP involving under its structure the University of Bologna – CAST through a programming contract also brings relevant knowledge and experience with CAST being partner of InnoXenia as well.
LIBECCIO will capitalize on the InnoXenia methodology and tools and more specifically, builds ETIP on the experiences/lessons learned by Adriatic Ionian Tourism Technology Platform (AITTP) and DMSS taking into account and enhancing the InnoXenia TIDSS integrating Big Data analytics and providing specific interfaces for sustainability indicator framework data acquisition.
(EN), Partners RWG and ATHENA have participated in InnoXenia bringing knowledge and their experience related to the project solutions implementation. Furthermore LP involving under its structure the University of Bologna – CAST through a programming contract also brings relevant knowledge and experience with CAST being partner of InnoXenia as well.
LIBECCIO will capitalize on the InnoXenia methodology and tools and more specifically, builds ETIP on the experiences/lessons learned by Adriatic Ionian Tourism Technology Platform (AITTP) and DMSS taking into account and enhancing the InnoXenia TIDSS integrating Big Data analytics and providing specific interfaces for sustainability indicator framework data acquisition.
(FR), CI-NOVATEC, 2018-2020 (Interreg Greece Italy Programme 2014-2020)
CI-NOVATEC elaborates on the approach of Tourism Ecosystems including local tourism SMEs and targeting higher competitiveness and viability. One of the challenges of the project is related recording and evaluating visitor experiences and perceptions, to collect qualitative end user data, draw conclusion and provide feedback. Such knowledge provides the necessary customer intelligence to assist decision making and boosts tourism sector sustainability. The approach of the project involves data analytics both experience related and visitor related to analyse data and assist policy level decision making.
(FR), CI-NOVATEC, 2018-2020 (Interreg Greece Italy Programme 2014-2020)
CI-NOVATEC elaborates on the approach of Tourism Ecosystems including local tourism SMEs and targeting higher competitiveness and viability. One of the challenges of the project is related recording and evaluating visitor experiences and perceptions, to collect qualitative end user data, draw conclusion and provide feedback. Such knowledge provides the necessary customer intelligence to assist decision making and boosts tourism sector sustainability. The approach of the project involves data analytics both experience related and visitor related to analyse data and assist policy level decision making.
(EN) | Partner RWG has participated in CI-NOVATEC project and will bring knowledge and experience from the project implementation.
LIBECCIO will capitalize on the project experience related to big data acquisition and big data analytics and its utilization for assisting decision making. It will also investigate the approach for collection of customer data in its approach for related customer intelligence data to potentially feed the DMSS. (EN), Partner RWG has participated in CI-NOVATEC project and will bring knowledge and experience from the project implementation.
LIBECCIO will capitalize on the project experience related to big data acquisition and big data analytics and its utilization for assisting decision making. It will also investigate the approach for collection of customer data in its approach for related customer intelligence data to potentially feed the DMSS. (FR), BEST MED Beyond European Sustainable Tourism MED Path (Interreg MED)
BEST MED contributes to the objective of enhancing MED Governance, being the main challenges seasonality and lack of effective cooperation among main tourism actors, including the citizen active participation on the policies design
(FR), BEST MED Beyond European Sustainable Tourism MED Path (Interreg MED)
BEST MED contributes to the objective of enhancing MED Governance, being the main challenges seasonality and lack of effective cooperation among main tourism actors, including the citizen active participation on the policies design (EN) | LIBECCIO will capitalize on the lessons learned in the study phase of the project with specific reference to the analysis of existing methodological approaches on tourism data and tourism observatories as well as previous experiences on tourism data knowledge. The project identified gaps and needs in data collection management (FR), LIBECCIO will capitalize on the lessons learned in the study phase of the project with specific reference to the analysis of existing methodological approaches on tourism data and tourism observatories as well as previous experiences on tourism data knowledge. The project identified gaps and needs in data collection management (EN), DESTIMED - Mediterranean Ecotourism Destination: main components (joint planning, monitoring, management and promotion) for a governance system in Mediterranean protected areas (Interreg MED) (FR), DESTIMED - Mediterranean Ecotourism Destination: main components (joint planning, monitoring, management and promotion) for a governance system in Mediterranean protected areas (Interreg MED) (EN) | LIBECCIO will take into consideration the Monitoring system to assess the level of sustainability of tourism offer at Park level developed within DESTIMED as one of the possible ways to tackle some aspects of environmental sustainability at destination level. (FR), LIBECCIO will take into consideration the Monitoring system to assess the level of sustainability of tourism offer at Park level developed within DESTIMED as one of the possible ways to tackle some aspects of environmental sustainability at destination level. (EN), CO-EVOLVE - Promoting the co-evolution of human activities and natural systems for the development of sustainable coastal and maritime tourism (Interreg MED) (FR), CO-EVOLVE - Promoting the co-evolution of human activities and natural systems for the development of sustainable coastal and maritime tourism (Interreg MED) (EN) | LP RER has participated in CO-EVOLVE project and will bring knowledge and experience from the project implementation.
LIBECCIO will check and capitalize upon the conceptual model for assessing the level of sustainable development of tourism in the Mediterranean and the operational Tourism Sustainability Toolkit that CO EVOLVE produced.
(EN), LP RER has participated in CO-EVOLVE project and will bring knowledge and experience from the project implementation.
LIBECCIO will check and capitalize upon the conceptual model for assessing the level of sustainable development of tourism in the Mediterranean and the operational Tourism Sustainability Toolkit that CO EVOLVE produced.
(FR), BleuTourMed_C3 – Med Sustainable Tourism Community (Interreg MED) (EN), BleuTourMed_C3 – Med Sustainable Tourism Community (Interreg MED) (FR) | LIBECCIO partners will engage with the members of the horizontal project that created the MED Sustainable Tourism Community on order to seek advice on the project actions, based on the previous experience gained at the program level. (EN), LIBECCIO partners will engage with the members of the horizontal project that created the MED Sustainable Tourism Community on order to seek advice on the project actions, based on the previous experience gained at the program level. (FR), SMART DESTINATION - Participatory design and experimentation of an integrated model of Smart Destination to support the development and enhancement of the transnational territorial tourism offer (INTERREG MARITIME ITALY-FRANCE 14-20) (FR), SMART DESTINATION - Participatory design and experimentation of an integrated model of Smart Destination to support the development and enhancement of the transnational territorial tourism offer (INTERREG MARITIME ITALY-FRANCE 14-20) (EN) | This project has developed a software enhancing interoperability between crossborder regions. LIBECCIO Athena partner will consider the technical solutions developed by the SDK software in order to simplify the transferability of the project outputs to other areas outside the project consortium after project end. (FR), This project has developed a software enhancing interoperability between crossborder regions. LIBECCIO Athena partner will consider the technical solutions developed by the SDK software in order to simplify the transferability of the project outputs to other areas outside the project consortium after project end. (EN), Data Science and Digital Twins - focus Slow Tourism - for a sustainable growth of tourism in Emilia-Romagna
Project assigned to the APT Services (in-house company for tourism promotion of the Emilia Romagna Region) and financed by the Single National Tourism Fund (FUNT) current quota, established by art. 1, paragraph 366, of the law of 30 December 2021, n. 234
The project envisages a highly innovative data strategy, and in particular provides for the introduction of a DMS software and the virtualization of the Emilia-Romagna tourism system for forecasting purposes, with the ultimate goal of increasing the effectiveness of the promotion of sustainable tourism offer existing on the regional territory.
(EN), Data Science and Digital Twins - focus Slow Tourism - for a sustainable growth of tourism in Emilia-Romagna
Project assigned to the APT Services (in-house company for tourism promotion of the Emilia Romagna Region) and financed by the Single National Tourism Fund (FUNT) current quota, established by art. 1, paragraph 366, of the law of 30 December 2021, n. 234
The project envisages a highly innovative data strategy, and in particular provides for the introduction of a DMS software and the virtualization of the Emilia-Romagna tourism system for forecasting purposes, with the ultimate goal of increasing the effectiveness of the promotion of sustainable tourism offer existing on the regional territory.
(FR) | LIBECCIO DMSS will be able to support the Data Science and Digital Twins DMS, integrating it with valuable information and adding further completeness to future Digital Twin of the regional tourism system, supporting, so, the entire complex of decision-making processes related to the promotion and management of the regional tourism heritage inherent in Sustainable Tourism.
The synergy will allow the Emilia Romagna region to:
1) develop sustainable tourism strategies consistent with the more general objectives of the Green Deal, meets the interest of national and international tourists who are looking for a holiday that allows them to live unique experiences and respect the territory in all its expressions
2) enhance its tourism offer with an ecological footprint, promotes itineraries, routes and paths of particular tourist, historical and cultural interest, and favors the development of a tourism offer oriented towards sustainable behavior from an environmental point of view, outdoor tourism and active holidays and promotes widespread economic recovery, particularly, in areas at risk of depopulation of the Emilia-Romagna Apennines.
3) implement intangible investments with a high technological content to promote tourist information and marketing of the green, slow and active experiences
(FR), LIBECCIO DMSS will be able to support the Data Science and Digital Twins DMS, integrating it with valuable information and adding further completeness to future Digital Twin of the regional tourism system, supporting, so, the entire complex of decision-making processes related to the promotion and management of the regional tourism heritage inherent in Sustainable Tourism.
The synergy will allow the Emilia Romagna region to:
1) develop sustainable tourism strategies consistent with the more general objectives of the Green Deal, meets the interest of national and international tourists who are looking for a holiday that allows them to live unique experiences and respect the territory in all its expressions
2) enhance its tourism offer with an ecological footprint, promotes itineraries, routes and paths of particular tourist, historical and cultural interest, and favors the development of a tourism offer oriented towards sustainable behavior from an environmental point of view, outdoor tourism and active holidays and promotes widespread economic recovery, particularly, in areas at risk of depopulation of the Emilia-Romagna Apennines.
3) implement intangible investments with a high technological content to promote tourist information and marketing of the green, slow and active experiences
(EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 3 686 485.00

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 2 949 188.00

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

Co-financing sources:

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Up-scaled DMSS functional and technical requirements report
Up-scaled DMSS functional and technical requirements report
Web enabled semantically enriched application software platform.
Web enabled semantically enriched application software platform.
DMSS Simulation report
DMSS Simulation report
Pilots’ evaluation report
Pilots’ evaluation report
Raise awareness Public Seminars
Seminar reports
Info day reports
Info day reports
EUROMed Tourism Innovation Platform (ETIP) Charter
EUROMed Tourism Innovation Platform (ETIP) Charter
Capitalization plan
Capitalization plan
Final High-Level Conference report
Final High-Level Conference report
Final local Conference reports
Final local Conference reports
D4.1.1 Feasibility and Needs’ Assessment Report for Receiver Territories
D4.2.1 Adapted LIBECCIO DMSS
Hubs of Practice and Capacity Building Implementation Report
LIBECCIO plus Big Data Pact for Uptake
LIBECCIO plus training modules in the Euro-MED Academy

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EUStrategyAdriaticIonianRegion - Administrative and institutional issues – upskilling of policy maker stakeholders through ETIP enhancing informed data driven decision making in tourism and coordinating with relevant regional strategies.
LIBECCIO directly addresses EUSAIR Sustainable Tourism pillar. ETIP and its supporting DMSS can enhance “sustainable and responsible tourism management” through provision of informed data driven decision making in tourism building on top of analysis of big data, and sustainable indicator datasets for the partner territories. ETIP can also strongly contribute towards a “diversified tourism offer”, being a Q-Helix innovation platform involving academia, the business sector and public administration.
It directly addresses EUSAIR cross-cutting aspects of “Strengthening R&D, Innovation and SMEs” via the ETIP and its focus on innovative digital technologies including Big Data analysis, management and visualization, and of “Capacity Building, including communication” focusing on overall Quadruple Helix upskilling as well as wide awareness.
Finally, it addresses EUSAIR pillars of Blue Growth, through its strong association with Tourism, and Environmental Quality, through the sustainability indicator framework datasets integrated in the DMSS
EUStrategyAlpineRegion LIBECCIO engages 1 partner territory that participates in EUSALP in Slovenia.
It addresses EUSALP Thematic Policy Area on “Economic Growth and Innovation”. It aligns with action group 1 on Research and Innovation as LIBECCIO Euro Med Tourism Innovation Platform – ETIP addresses the need for an “effective innovation ecosystem” in the thematic domain of tourism, “bringing together existing potentials to better exploit synergies”. It is in line with action group 2 on Economic Development dealing with the Tourism sector that is also identified as a thematic priority for EUSALP in the specificity of Health Tourism. Finally, through its upskilling and capacity building activities LIBECCIO addresses the mission of action group 3 on Labor Market, Education and Training “to improve adequacy of labor market, education and training in strategic sectors”.
LIBECCIO also addresses EUSALP Thematic Policy Area on “Environment and Energy”. It indirectly aligns with action groups 6 on Resources, 7 on Green Infrastructure, and 8 on Risk Governance, integrating in its Big Data analysis vision and data driven decision support sustainability indicator frameworks that can present the current situation on environmental resources, and help towards their preservation, management, valorization, and mitigation of risks.
It finally addresses cross-cutting policy area of “Governance, including Institutional Capacity”, having a clear focus on the upskilling of tourism policy stakeholders, increasing their efficiency and capacity to offer informed data driven decision making related to the tourism thematic domain.
MediterraneanSeaBasin LIBECCIO engages as partners 2 countries that are involved in the initiative: Italy and Spain, and as an associated partner 1 more country: Tunisia.
LIBECCIO is in line with goal 2 for a Smart and Resilient Blue Economy, and more specifically priority 2.4 on Sustainable consumption and production related to maritime and coastal tourism. Envisaged initiative action on development of new theme-based tourist products and services is served by LIBECCIO, offering highly innovative Destination Management Support System – DMSS, that presents an informed data driven decision support mechanism for potential tourism solutions and investments related to tourism in general, and maritime and coastal tourism in particypalr. The approach is also highly correlated with sustainability aspects, dealing with the current state and carrying capacity of a territory.
The project also indirectly addresses goal 3 for better governance of the sea and more specifically priorities 3.1 on spatial planning and coastal management, and 3.2 on marine and maritime knowledge. DMSS collects data regarding selected subsets of sustainability indicator frameworks, making possible the depiction of the current state of a territory, while it deals with the collection, maintenance and storage of data. Both these elements are in line with specific actions envisaged in the context of goal 3.
EuropeanGreenDeal LIBECCIO project is in line with the European Green Deal and its growth strategy to transform the EU into a fair and prosperous society with a modern efficient economy, dealing effectively with environmental constraints.
It focuses on the quite important tourism industry that contributes about 10% to the EU GDP and employment, and which has an impact on the sustainability of a territory. LIBECCIO approach involves the tourism Quadruple Helix in a Euro Med Tourism Innovation Platform – ETIP equipped with a Destination Management Support System – DMSS to allow tourism destination benchmarking and informed tourism destination decision making, taking into account sustainability indicators and leading to a more sustainable and resilient tourism paradigm.
LIBECCIO is in line with European Green Deal target of transforming the EU economy for a Sustainable Future. Its DMSS offers a tool for data driven decision making that can be used for rethinking policies in the tourism sector. Its strong focus on sustainability is in line with Green Deal ecosystem protection, and sustainable use of resources. DMSS represents a web enabled semantically enriched tool promoting the digital transformation that is expected to act as enabler for Green Deal implementation.
LIBECCIO integration of sustainable indicator frameworks and their utilization for informed decision making in tourism directly or indirectly positively influences Green Deal related aspects, such as climate ambition, circularity, energy and resource efficiency, ecosystem protection, zero pollution. ETIP networking of Quadruple Helix stakeholders in Euro Med area serves towards the Green Deal purpose of mobilizing research and innovation, while envisaged capacity building and upskilling of tourism stakeholders is in line with training and education needed for the Green Deal transition.
TerritorialAgenda2030 LIBECCIO project comprises a consortium of different territories in the Euro Med area characterized by heterogeneity and diversity. Developed regions, converging regions, developing regions and accession countries take part in the project consortium with different levels of maturity and development needs, falling into the Territorial Agenda 2030 territorial development policies, and addressing a common thematic sector of interest: sustainable tourism. The need for territorial cohesion is addressed by the project through DMSS, a system for informed data driven decision support, to be tested in the partner territories. The evaluation and assessment of the pilot testing and relevant lessons learned will lead to a capitalization plan, detailing the weaknesses, barriers and gaps witnessed in less mature area, and offering solutions out of best practices in more mature areas to be followed for closing the gap between Euro Med territories. This plan will address wider transferability of the project solutions.
LIBECCIO ETIP offers horizontal and vertical coordination among transnational Quadruple Helix stakeholders, evidence informed policy making and integrated territorial development as mandated by the Agenda. Its Living Lab approach and associated capacity building and upskilling at the level of policy makers are expected to increase the quality of governance in Euro Med territories. Overall LIBECCIO data driven decision support is expected to facilitate reducing imbalances and inequalities providing digital services for a more sustainable tourism paradigm, reducing tourism impact and increasing quality of life, promoting digitalization, maintaining tourism related economic development and employment. LIBECCIO directly or indirectly positively influences sustainable development, balanced European development, convergent development, integration beyond borders, Greener and more Circular Europe.
Other EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism (P9_TA(2021)0109)
The European Parliament recognizing the impact of the COVID19 pandemic to tourism has issued this resolution calling for a Strategy for Sustainable Tourism. A main element of the strategy is to refocus government policy within the EU framework, proposing the establishment of a European Agency for Tourism that will be responsible among others to provide “the EU and its member states with factual overview and data for policymakers, enabling them to devise informed strategies based on collected and analyzed tourism data”, and to support “the tourism ecosystem by sharing good practices to make informed decisions about improved tourism policies”. LIBECCIO proposed DMSS drives towards this direction enabling data driven informed decision making. A second element of the strategy is its targeting the transition to sustainable, responsible and smart tourism, specifically calling the EC to bring ETIS into operation, “to equip it with a permanent governance structure and introduce it to tourism destinations, with static indicators and real-time data for their management and evaluation”. LIBECCIO addresses this element through its sustainability indicator framework based on ETIS and the utilization of both static indicators and real time Big Data analysis for informed decision making.

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