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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: 2024-03-28

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Website: https://interreg-euro-med.eu/en/

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 (8)

Lead Partner: Diputació de Barcelona

Partner’s ID if not PIC: ESP0800000B

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

Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo

Name: Unione delle Università del Mediterraneo

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 997491450

Address: Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, 00186 Rome, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website (not verified): 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

GBER schemes / de minimis:

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 (not verified): 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

GBER schemes / de minimis:

UNIVERSITETI I TIRANËS

Name: UNIVERSITETI I TIRANËS

Department: ECONOMIC FACULTY

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 998022137

Partner’s ID if not PIC: J61915033D

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

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: BE 0812309870

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

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: FR315305 483 61

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

Jadransko Jonska Euroregija

Name: Jadransko Jonska Euroregija

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 941945952

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR87750913519

Address: Branitelja Dubrovnika, 20000 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

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

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

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UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA

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Conference of Peripheral Maritime Regions

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Adriatic Ionian Euroregion

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University of Thessaly-Special Account for Research Grants

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Barcelona Provincial Council

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Summary

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

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%


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 TCP
  • Joint MoU between the IDP and the TPC
  • 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 STC 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 Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Community (STC), 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.

Information regarding the data in keep.eu on the programme financing this project

Financing programme

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

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2024-03-22

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

11 / 11 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

96 / 96 (100%)

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