🌊 Mediterranean Forum on Sustainable Tourism 2026Lloyd's Baia Hotel, Vietri sul Mare (SA) - Conference Room F February 26–28, 2026General AbstractAn international event dedicated to promoting a new vision of tourism in the Mediterranean, based on environmental sustainability , territorial inclusion , and innovation . Ports, coastal cities, institutions, operators, and startups will meet to define shared and regenerative models along the entire tourism supply chain: from cruises to passenger transport, from ecosystem protection to open innovation.📅 February 26, 20269:30 – 10:00 | Introduction to the proceedings By: Propeller Club Port of Salerno & Gam Editori Institutional greetings from Authorities and Bodies🕙 10:00 – 11:00 | Opening Session : Sustainability in the Mediterranean: International Governance for a New Balance. Focus : Cruises, sustainability, multilevel governance, and tourism flow planning. Contributions from international organizations, scientific bodies, and port networks.🕦 11:00 – 12:00 | Second Panel: Sustainable Cruises in the Mediterranean – Rethinking Routes, Regenerating Territories. Focus : Sustainable port infrastructure, low-emission technologies, new routes and itinerary models, integration with local communities, and engagement with local communities. Shipowners as strategic players in the transition to regenerative and shared-value cruises.🕦 12:00 – 13:00 | Third Panel : Sustainable Tourist Ports and Nautical Activities – Infrastructure, Management, and InnovationFocus : Resilient port infrastructure, sustainable management of recreational boating, decarbonization technologies, cold ironing, digitalization of port services, accessibility and integration with the territory, public-private partnerships.🍽️ Light Lunch🕝 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | First Panel : Connecting the Mediterranean – Coastal and Island Passenger Transport: Sustainability and Inclusion. Focus : Fleet electrification and alternative fuels, accessibility to smaller islands, integrated land-sea models, and best public and private practices.🕓 3:40 PM – 4:40 PM | Second Panel: Fragile Biodiversity, Responsible Tourism: Strategies for Protecting Marine Ecosystems in the Mediterranean. Focus : Nautical regulations, restricted marine traffic zones, environmental education, monitoring technologies. Discussion between marine biologists, environmental startups, and institutions.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📅 February 27, 2026🕙 10:00 – 11:30 | First Startup & Open Innovation Panel for Sustainable Maritime Tourism. Focus : Startup ecosystem, sustainable nautical mobility, circular models, sharing economy, digital platforms, and case studies (electric tenders, Bed & Boat, data collection).11:30 AM – 1:00 PM | Second Panel : Sustainable Municipalities and Other Cooperation Case StudiesFocus : Territorial cooperation, multilevel governance, Local Agendas 2030, networks of sustainable municipalities, access to public funds, shared monitoring tools, integrated projects for local development.🍽️ Light Lunch🕝 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | 📌 Program being updated🌟 Gala Dinner by Amalfi Coast Cruise Terminal Main sponsor 🕗 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM 📍 Amalfi Coast Cruise Terminal – Port of Salerno 🎫 By invitation only-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------📅 February 28, 2026🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM | Getting to Know the Area – Guided Tours and Excursions 📍 Amalfi Coast Cruise Terminal – Port of Salerno 🎟️ By reservation only 📌 Program being updated

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The impact of tourist flows on the Mediterranean areaMaritime Station – Port of SalernoMay 13, 2025 – 9:00 AMAt the Maritime Station of the Port of Salerno, the Propeller Club Salerno launches the Mediterranean Forum for Sustainable Tourism (FMTS) with an initial event dedicated to authentic and concrete dialogue between institutions, industry operators, and local communities.The goal is to build together the path towards the main event, scheduled for 5 and 6 March 2026 , which aims to promote shared strategies for truly sustainable tourism throughout the Mediterranean basin.The meeting on May 13, 2025, is the first stage of a series of preparatory initiatives and will focus on analyzing the impact of tourist flows and the role that public policies, port infrastructure, and territorial cooperation can play in guiding a transition toward more sustainable models.PROGRAM – MAY 13, 2025Institutional greetingsMaurizio De Cesare – President of the Propeller Club Salerno – Director of the Port & InterportoNello Musumeci – Minister for Maritime Policies*Giovanni Calvelli – Captain of the Vessel (CP), Head of the Legal and Litigation Office, General Command of the Port Authorities – Coast GuardAndrea Annunziata – Commissioner, Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority*SESSION 1 – THE SYSTEMOrganizations, Federations and Associations Moderator: Maurizio De Cesare (Propeller Club Salerno – Porto & Interporto)Rosario Marchese – Advisor to the Minister for Maritime PoliciesPietro Vuolo – Commissioner for Marine Protected Areas, International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)Francesco Senese – Advisor, Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean (PAM)Valeria Mangiarotti – Director Technical Environmental Solutions, MedCruiseJamil Ouazzani – Port Tanger Ville, Director EcoSystem and Sustainability, MedCruiseMassimo Clemente – Director of CNR ITC and Director of RETE Scientific CommitteeVincenzo D'Anna – President of the Italian Biologists Foundation and the National Federation of Orders of BiologistsEmanuele Boaretto – President of Federalberghi TermeSESSION 2 – TOURIST FLOWSCruises, Transportation, Terminals and NauticalAntony La Salandra – Director, Tourism AnswersMSC Cruises *TBN – Grimaldi GroupSalvatore Gambardella – President of the Italian Passenger Transport Shipowners AssociationTommaso Cognolato – President of Assiterminal – Naples Terminal*Giuseppe Amoruso – President of Amalfi Coast Cruise TerminalAgostino Gallozzi – President of Marina d'ArechiSESSION 3 – THE TERRITORYRegion, Municipality, Confindustria, Park Authority Moderator: Peppe Iannicelli (journalist)Felice Casucci – Councillor for Tourism, Campania Region*Alessandro Ferrara – Councilor for Tourism, Municipality of SalernoMichelangelo Lurgi – President of the Tourism Group, Confindustria SalernoAnna Rita Secchi – Marketing & Business Development Director, Amalfi Coast Cruise TerminalGiuseppe Coccorullo – President of the Cilento, Vallo di Diano and Alburni National Park AuthorityDavide Di Stefano – President of Assomare, President of Salerno Destination DMOMarco Sansiviero – President of Fenailp Turismo, President of Cilento Autentico DMOConclusionsUmberto Masucci – National President of the International Propeller Club🥂 Light networking lunch to follow