The city of Split hosted Paths That Last, a landmark event under the Mediterranean Multi Program Mechanism focused on fostering sustainable tourism across the Mediterranean region. The event brought together experts, project leaders, and stakeholders from diverse programmes to exchange knowledge and build future collaborations.
The Mediterranean Multi Program Mechanism is a collaborative framework that brings together multiple European territorial cooperation programmes working in the Mediterranean area, including Interreg Euro-MED, Interreg Greece – Cyprus, Interreg Italy –Croatia, Interreg Italia – Malta, Interreg Italia–Slovenija, Italy-France Maritime, Interreg NEXT Italie –Tunisie and Interreg NEXT MED. Its goal is to enhance synergy, coordination, and capitalisation among projects to address common challenges such as sustainable tourism, climate change, and socio-economic development in Mediterranean territories.
Central to the event Paths That Last were different interactive workshops addressing critical themes for sustainable tourism: Shared and Strategic Governance of the Tourism Offer, Tourism and Green Transition, Inclusive and Accessible Tourism and Innovative Tourism Products
Among these, the workshop on Shared and Strategic Governance of the Tourism Offer coordinated by the Interreg Euro-MED Dialogue4Tourism Project, INTERACT TESIM and Interreg Italia–Slovenija played a pivotal role in shaping a coordinated vision for the Mediterranean’s tourism future. The participants from the different Programs and Projects engaged in dynamic discussions and group activities that explored effective governance models and strategic coordination mechanisms. The workshops utilized innovative methods, including the “Imaginary Planet” exercise, which encouraged participants to envision an ideal sustainable tourism environment, fostering creativity and cross-project synergy.
The event concluded with a plenary session where each workshop presented key takeaways and worked to set the ground for future joint calls. The governance workshop’s insights, in particular, shaped the roadmap for collaborative project development across the region. The plenary session counted on the participation of representatives from different Programmes and was closed with the final remarks by Mr. Curzio Cervelli, coordinator of the JS of the Interreg Euro-MED Program.
In summary, Paths That Last demonstrated the power of multi-programme cooperation and set the stage for more coordinated, inclusive, and innovative tourism projects that respect the Mediterranean’s rich natural and cultural heritage.
More info about the Mediterranean Multi-Program Mechanism: HERE
