On June 25th and 26th, 2025, representatives of the Interreg Italy-Slovenia Programme and 15 projects funded by it participated in the event Paths That Last – Collaborating for a Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean, held in Split. The initiative was organized by the Multi-Programme Mechanism on Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean (MMM), involving representatives from eight participating Interreg programmes and their respective projects, gathered to define a joint call on sustainable tourism. This marked a significant step toward more integrated operational coordination among European programmes.
The Split meeting marked the beginning of the path toward a coordinated call and represented an important opportunity for dialogue among managing authorities, beneficiaries, and stakeholders, promoting new opportunities for visibility and cooperation. The event aimed to capitalize on the results of funded projects, encourage the exchange of good practices, and contribute to the definition of a shared strategy for the future of tourism in the Mediterranean basin.
During the first day, representatives of the Italy-Slovenia Programme and the projects took part in the plenary session, while on the second day they participated in thematic workshops dedicated to sustainable tourism and innovation in the sector.
The 15 participating projects are: 4P, CrossTerm, DANTE, Engreen 2, KAŠTellieri, Kras/Carso II, MEDS GARDEN+, POSEIDONE, PRIMIS PLUS, Tartini bis, WALKofPEACE+, ITINERANT, ADRIONCYCLETOUR, DAIRY+, and X-BRAIN.net.
Watch the livestream of the first day of the event
Documents and PPT presentations
Speakers’ presentations
Declaration on sustainable blue economy - Adriana SALAZAR, Sustainable Blue Economy Expert, Union for the Mediterranean
Blue Tourism Initiative - Giulia BALESTRACCI, Tourism Policy and Project Officer, Eco-union, Blue Tourism Initiative project
Sustainable Tourism in the Mediterranean Trends and Future Perspectives - Marina MARKOVIC, Senior Programme Officer, PAP/RAC – UNEP/MAP
Peer Exchange Mechanism for Sustainable Tourism - Martin HEIBEL, Communications Manager, Interreg NEXT MED Programme
Workshops restitutions
Workshop 1 - Shared and strategic governance of the tourism offer
Workshop 3 - Social and inclusive tourism
Workshop 5 - Innovative Tourism Products
Videos
Ana Hrast - Kras-Carso II project interview
Interviews with project representatives from other Interreg programmes
