This Alliance is the key instrument of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission to foster dialogue with other programmes, initiatives and strategies across the Mediterranean.
The Cross Network Alliance in Sustainable Tourism has published its second set of policy recommendations on sustainable tourism, developed within the framework of the Interreg Euro-MED Dialogue4Tourism Project. The document outlines strategic directions to support a green and digital transition across Mediterranean tourism systems.
The recommendations are the result of the Cross Network Alliance working group, held in the context of the Circle the MED Forum 2025 (Athens, Greece) organised by the partner of the Sustainable Tourism EPLO (European Law Organisation). It brings together contributions from policymakers, researchers, financial institutions and international organizations, reflecting a broad, multi-level governance perspective.
The Cross Network Alliance is the key instrument of the Interreg Euro-MED Sustainable Tourism Mission to foster dialogue with other programmes, initiatives and strategies across the Mediterranean. It supports cooperation and policy alignment in areas such as circular tourism, climate adaptation, digital innovation, sustainable mobility, blue economy development and inclusive economic transition.
These recommendations are a complement to the “White Paper on small islands as hubs for climate resilience and sustainable tourism”, while also feeding into wider European processes such as the upcoming EU Strategy for Tourism 2026. The document highlights that Mediterranean destinations face shared challenges, including climate change, overtourism, environmental sustainability, skills gaps, crisis preparedness, cross-border mobility and the need for stronger resilience.
In this context, the Alliance also contributes to and supports the Mediterranean Multi-Programme Mechanism, helping connect different Interreg programmes, facilitate knowledge transfer and co-develop joint policy recommendations to strengthen sustainable tourism governance across the region.
