Presentation

This report reviews the state of play of blue tourism in the Mediterranean, impacts, governance frameworks, and future opportunities. The objective is twofold: to diagnose the challenges and dynamics currently shaping blue tourism in the region, and to propose policy pathways that can guide a sustainable, inclusive, and resilient transformation of the sector.

Citation

IUCN, IATUR, IDDRI & eco-union (2025). Sustainable Blue Tourism in the Mediterranean: Trends, Challenges, and Policy Pathways. Blue Tourism Initiative. IUCN Centre for Mediterranean Cooperation, Málaga, Spain.

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    Authors:
  • Enrique Navarro,
  • Francisco Lima,
  • Belén Zayas,
  • Angelo Sciacca,
  • Giulia Balestracci,
  • Mike Ball,
  • Biljana Aljinovic,
  • Lucía Prieto,
  • Arnau Teixidor