An action plan for the development of sustainable tourism in Djerba, based on the principles of Integrated Coastal Zone Management – Maritime Spatial Planning (ICZM-MSP), will be presented by the National Institute of Marine Sciences et Technology (INSTM) on July 4.
The plan, which was drawn up using a participatory approach and aims to promote sustainable development in coastal and marine areas, will be presented to all stakeholders at a workshop to be held in Djerba, the INSTM said in a press release issued Friday.
To promote sustainable tourism in Djerba, the institute has also implemented an approach to assess the sustainability of tourism, notably through the creation of a “sustainability index” measuring various factors such as environmental impact and socio-economic benefits.
These actions are part of the Co-Evolve4BG project, coordinated by the INSTM and funded by the European Union under the 2014-2020 ENPI CBC “Mediterranean Basin” programme.
The four-year Co-Evolve4BG project was launched in 2019 with a consortium of nine partners from Mediterranean countries.
It aims to analyse and promote the co-evolution of human activities and natural systems in coastal tourist areas, thus enabling the sustainable development of tourism activities based on ICZM principles and promoting Blue Growth in the Mediterranean.
The Co-Evolve4BG project is part of a wider project, “Med Coast for Blue Growth” (MC4BG), which has been endorsed by the 43 countries of the Union for the Mediterranean. In addition to experts, the main target groups are national, regional and local authorities and civil society organisations.
The actions planned under this project aim to improve the development of coastal and maritime tourism and promote the creation of jobs in this sector, while adapting to climate change.
Source: Agence Tunis Afrique Presse