3rd FEMIP Conference: "Promoting sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean: how to address the economic and environmental challenges"
The European Investment Bank will host on Thursday 6 March 2008 in the
framework of the ITB, the world’s largest tourism fair, a conference on the
development of sustainable tourism in the Mediterranean focusing on economic
and environmental challenges.
Who should attend:
The half-day conference is designed to bring together representatives from
the tourism sector - both public and private actors- , financial
institutions and media representatives.
What will participants learn:
The Conference will examine the conditions for sustainable tourism in the
Mediterranean region and look at how it is to be developed and financed. It
will further explore trends and developments in other countries
demonstrating and promoting good practice.
Programme & speakers:
The opening session will be followed by three sessions looking at:
* The Position and Trends of Mediterranean Tourism in the
Global Market;
* Strategies for Sustainable Tourism in the
Mediterranean;
* Financing Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean and
the Private Sector’s Role.
Confirmed speakers include Henry Giscard d’Estaing, CEO, Club Med; Khelil
Lajimi, Minister of Tourism Tunisia; Mohammed Boussaid, Minister of Tourism,
Handicraft and Social Economy, Morocco as well as Koray Yetik, Secretary
General of the Turkish Tourism Investors Association.
Background:
The annual average growth rate of tourist arrivals in FEMIP countries was
above 12% in 2001-2006 – more than double the world average, with tourist
expenditure increasing even faster. Tourism therefore represents a vital
resource for countries on the southern rim of the Mediterranean to achieve
growth rates of 6 to 7% per year, which are needed in order to curb
unemployment, finance structural reforms and participate successfully in the
globalised economy. Ultimately, the rate of growth in the tourism sector
will depend on how governments address the need for institutional change and
for giving a role to the private sector. However, for there to be
longer-term growth, the industry has to be sustainable. In addition to the
obvious concern for the natural environment, other key issues such as the
carrying capacity of cultural, social and human resources are fundamental
for the development of sustainable tourism.
Contact information |
EIB
(email: Events@eib.org) |
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Event type | Conference |
File link |
http://www.eib.org/projects/events/3rd-femip-conference,-berlin.htm |
Source | The European Investment Bank (EIB) |
Subject(s) | FINANCE-ECONOMY , NATURAL MEDIUM , TOURISM - SPORT - HOBBIES |
Geographical coverage | Germany |
Address | Messe Berlin, Messedamm 22, Halle 7.1A, Conference room New York 1- Berlin, Germany |
Organizer | The European Investment Bank (EIB) |
Target audience | Euro |
Period | 06/03/2008 |
Status | Confirmed |
Working language(s) | ENGLISH , FRENCH |