BLUEDOTS MILAN – Blue Tourism Economy & Responsible Tourism

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By Marek Grzybowski

Baltic Sea and Space Team participated in the Blue Tourism Economy & Responsible Tourism Bluedots Project Capacity Building event. 

Institutional Opening with the Opening remarks, objectives of the day was done by:  Michela Vogrig, President Legacoop FVG;
Attilio Dadda, Presidente Legacoop Lombardia, member of the International Cooperative Alliance; Luca Pastorelli Executive President Diesis Network, Carlo Franzosini, Project Coordinator Bluedots, Legacoop FVG; Francisco Martinez, Senior Expert Diesis Network.

Institutional Session and Sector Voices on Responsible Tourism was presented by Daniela Campora Vice President AITR Towards a Mediterranean Model of Regenerative Tourism (presentation: the Regenera4MED Project, Capacity Building at the Service of Coastal Communities) and Paolo Guerriero AMA (Associazione Mediterranea Acquacoltori) The Italian Pescaturismo Model (presetnation: Turning Fishermen into Sustainable Tourism Pioneers)

Best Practices Showcase — Blue Tourism Economy Session.
Practical best practices on coastal tourism and digitalisation, from digital tools for cleaner maritime services and visitor impact monitoring, to community cooperative visitor experiences, inclusive surf therapy, climate action itineraries and regenerative coastal sports was presented during the session.
Case studies also link biodiversity sightings to micropayments for local communities, marine biologist led ecotourism, and solutions that prevent marine pollution was presenteted.
Presentations:
🇵🇹António Neto Ad Mare Solutions — integrated environmental solutions (Portugal)
🇮🇪John Gallagher SOLAS visitor attraction on the West Coast of Ireland (Ireland)
🇮🇪Finn van der Aar ATU Sligo — on marine livelihood transitions (Ireland)
🇮🇪Tom Losey www.liquidtherapy.ie (Ireland)
🇪🇸Jesús Martín Aethnic Cooperative — ReSea Sports project (Spain)
🇪🇸Natascha Wahlberg Social Climate Cooperative — Climate Route project (Spain)
🇫🇮Sari Tolvanen Ocean Eye — for conservation and community (Finland)
🇬🇷Lucia van Blanken Blutopia — A Leader in Ecotourism in the Southern Aegean (Greece)
🇵🇱Marek Grzybowski BSSC — Examples and practical takeaways on coastal tourism and digitalisation in the Baltic Sea Region (Poland)
🇬🇷Christina Ruttimann Sail La Vie — CruisePilot: Eco-Digital Cruise Companion (Greece)
🇩🇪Vincent Marnitz Build Blue GmbH — Seaweed as a building material (Germany)

🇵🇱Poland submitted 3 presentations

🇵🇱BSSC HUB BALTIC CRUISE TOURISM and AMBER ROAD short

🇵🇱BSSC BLUE TOURISM KONFERENCYJNI

🇵🇱BSSC The Amber Road new Studio Delta

Studio Delta is working to create Amber Road App collecting all data dedicated to “amber places” – museums, events, archaological sites etc.  from southern Baltic coast to Italy. App will give opportunity to buy tickets, make reservation for event or hotels and will be easy tool to make Your own amber road to visit it with Your family or friends.

Main Challenges in Tourism Today was discussed during Interactive Workshop in the 5 groups.
Group 1:  Visitor experiences and destination services
Group 2:  Nature conservation and climate tourism
Group 3:  Digital tools and clean circular solutions
Group 4:  Fisheries, coastal communities, governance and support
Group 5:  Pescaturismo
Business Speed Dating
Short rounds to meet potential partners and exchange opportunities finished the Bluedots Capacity Building first day meeting.

Visit Inside the Fa La Cosa Giusta Fair was the next part of the Bluedots meeting. It includesf ree visit of the exhibition halls for all participants.