Saturday, November 23, 2024 The second edition of the Sun&Blue Congress, the international event dedicated to tourism and the blue economy, concluded successfully at the ‘Cabo de Gata – Almería City’ Exhibition and Congress Centre, Spain . Organized by beon. Worldwide and sponsored by the Andalusian Regional Ministry of Tourism and Foreign Affairs, the Almería City Council, and other local government bodies, the event attracted 1,100 unique participants from 33 countries.
Over three days, the congress delivered a robust program of 4 keynote speeches, 33 discussion panels, and 12 parallel side events. Tim Ott, the director of Sun&Blue Congress, closed the event with a strong call to action for sustainability in the tourism and maritime industries. Ott emphasized that sustainability is a collective commitment, not an option, urging stakeholders to integrate innovation and collaboration to create harmonious relationships between humanity and nature.
The congress will release a detailed report, titled the “Sun&Blue Blue Book,” summarizing key findings and actionable insights in the coming months. The congress focused on critical themes such as ports and maritime industry, technology, energy, culture, gastronomy, coasts, islands, and hospitality. Below are some of the main takeaways from the event: The discussions highlighted the importance of sustainable port development, emphasizing collaboration between ports, cities, and administrations.
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