Alternative tourism

What it will be about 

This workshop focuses on the concept of "alternative tourism." You'll explore different approaches like ethical, slow, and creative tourism, which offer ways to rethink local and regional approaches to tourism promotion. Alternative tourism aims to be both socially and economically responsible and contribute to the balanced development of hosting communities. 

These strategies not only respond to the challenges of mass tourism —such as its negative impact on destinations, local communities, and the environment. They can also highlight how lesser-known places can showcase their unique offerings and stand out as desirable destinations. 

In particular, we will be exploring how tourism can be embedded in local practices, cultures and communities. The objective is to collaboratively explore notions of mainstream and alternative tourism, reflect on their respective positive and negative externalities of tourism, and imagine ways of collaboratively optimising social and economic benefits at the local and regional levels. 

The workshop will also go into methods of co-creation and multi-stakeholder collaboration to identify such alternative offers in European regions and showcase some inspiring alternative tourism examples across the Interreg Europe community. 

What you can expect 

This one-day workshop features keynote speeches, presentations of Interreg Europe success stories, and interactive group activities.

• Learn about the host town, Vittorio Veneto, and its success in the Interreg Europe project Local Flavours, setting the stage for interregional cooperation.
• Define "alternative tourism" through a keynote, group work, and focused presentations.
• Explore how local communities co-create alternative tourism through collaboration and innovative methods.
• Focus on gastronomy and food as key areas for testing alternative tourism approaches, with real-world examples from the Interreg Europe community.

Discover the full agenda and details on our event website below! 

Registration 

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We will review any pending registrations. Please wait for a confirmation before proceeding with any travel arrangements.