Thursday, October 3, 2024 The SeatradeCruiseMed event took place on September 11th and 12th, 2024, at the Trade Fairs and Congress Center in Málaga, Spain, backed by MedCruise, The Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports. This gathering of maritime leaders and experts provided a platform to explore current trends and innovative strategies in the Mediterranean cruising sector. Dr.
Ioannis Pappas, GSTC Director for the Mediterranean, contributed to the panel titled “What Does a Sustainable Destination Look Like in Practice?” He was joined by industry peers: The panel delivered a deep dive into the fundamentals of sustainable tourism, discussing its environmental, social, and economic pillars. Utilizing the European Commission’s ‘Good Practices for Sustainable Cruise Tourism’ as a primary resource, the discussion was rich with strategies for engaging communities and ensuring their benefits from tourism while focusing on environmental preservation. The importance of a unified approach involving all stakeholders was a key theme, recognized as essential for formulating and executing effective sustainability strategies in tourist destinations.
This approach is imperative for fostering long-term environmental care and community prosperity, positioning the cruise industry as a leader in sustainable tourism development. “Participating in SeatradeCruiseMed 2024 was a truly inspiring experience. Representing GSTC in a panel that explored what a sustainable destination loo.