🌊 Is coastal and ocean-based #tourism a threat or a driver of sustainability?

June 5th in #Nice, we’re rethinking blue tourism at #OOSC2025.

Science, policy & real solutions for people and planet! 🌍

www.ecounion.eu/en/is-coasta...

#BlueTourismInitiative @iddri.bsky.social @cordioea.bsky.social

🌊Last week we attended the #GEF2025!

Our Director, Jeremie Fosse, presented the #BlueTourismInitiative, showing how coastal & maritime tourism can drive ocean protection and community empowerment — from the #Med to the #WIO.

👉Read more: shorturl.at/hG2NT

@iddri.bsky.social @cordioea.bsky.social

🌊At #COP24 our director and co-leader of the #BlueTourismInitiative, Jeremie Fosse, will present the new MED Blue Tourism Flagship, aimed at strengthening governance, standards and climate resilience in Mediterranean.🌍

📅 2 December, 14:50 – 14:55h
📍Astor Plenary Hall

@unep.org

🌊The #Mediterranean hosted 360M tourists in 2024, projected to reach 635M by 2025.

Ecological vulnerability to tourism is rising across Med waters. Can #BlueTourism shift to a sustainable path?

Read the #BlueTourismInitiative report 👉 shorturl.at/vgPqz

@iddri.bsky.social @cordioea.bsky.social

🌊At #COP24 Cairo, the #BlueTourismInitiative hosts the side event “Pathways to a Thriving Mediterranean Blue Economy”, to explore how innovation, governance & sustainable tourism can strengthen a resilient Med.

📍4 Dec | 14-15h (ETT) | St. Regis Cairo

👉 shorturl.at/Lx1pj

🌊 #BlueTourism makes up 69% of the Western Indian Ocean’s blue economy, supports 24M jobs & impacts 60M coastal people

Can it become a catalyst for resilience, equity & environmental protection?

👉Read the report by the #BlueTourismInitiative: rb.gy/jdvjmv

@iddri.bsky.social @cordioea.bsky.social

IUCN Med co-organized the April workshop in #Djerba with BlueTourismInitiative #BTI, national authorities, local organisations, tourism & private sector partners to consolidate progress towards a more 𝗻𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗺 model for the island and the Med

👉https://tinyurl.com/55jux7j2

At #PathsThatLast in Split, we showcased how the #BlueTourismInitiative fosters sustainable, inclusive & resilient tourism in the #Mediterranean.🌍

🔹Bottom-up innovation
🔹Tools for transformation
🔹Regional cooperation

🔗 bluetourisminitiative.org
@iddri.bsky.social @interregeurope.bsky.social

🌊Excited to announce that the #BlueTourismInitiative has been endorsed by the @unoceandecade.bsky.social!

Together with our partners, we’re committed to a sustainable tourism that protects ocean ecosystems & empowers coastal communities.

🔹 www.ecounion.eu/en/un-ocean-...

@iddri.bsky.social