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Transforming island tourism SMEs for sustainability

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29 August 2024

Transforming island tourism SMEs for sustainability

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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The project aids tourism SMEs in becoming more sustainable and resilient by offering skills training, knowledge resources, and financial grants.

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Authors

I-STARS project

Related Organisation(s)

Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Mallorca Chamber of Commerce

Mallorca Turisme Foundation

Network of the Insular Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the European Union

Observatory on Tourism for Islands Economy

Vagabond Tours of Ireland

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Geographical descriptors

Cyprus

Greece

Ireland

Italy

Spain

Organisation Type

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Training opportunities

  • Business activities

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

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On February 1st, 2023, the I-STARS (Island Sustainable Tourism Action through Resilient SMEs) project, led by the Cyprus Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI), embarks on a transformative journey aimed at empowering at least 125 tourism SMEs across Cyprus, Greece, Ireland, Spain, and Italy towards recovery and sustainability by 2030. Targeting island-based SMEs heavily reliant on tourism and significantly impacted by the COVID-19 crisis, the project addresses the pressing need for sustainable practices in tourism, considering the adverse environmental and social impacts of uncontrolled tourism growth on local communities and natural resources. The project aims to equip these SMEs with the necessary skills, knowledge, and financial resources to foster sustainability and resilience, thereby contributing to the development of a more resilient, innovative, and sustainable tourism ecosystem.

#Empowerment #Sustainable Tourism #Destination management

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