ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR launches a VR Tour addressed to young people to enrich their cruise experience and promote the green transition in this sector

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ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR -a project co-funded under the EMFAF Programme, a fund managed by CINEA aiming to exploit the green and blue potential of the West Mediterranean tourism SMEs- keeps disrupting the cruise sector. The Project’s Consortium –which encompasses Mediterranean companies, institutions and innovation and research centres– has recently announced a Virtual Reality (VR) Tour to promote eco-smart cruising packages for the

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#ASCAMEWebinars: Cooperation opportunities between the Mediterranean and the Canadian companies

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In September, we had the chance to explore the cooperation opportunities between the Mediterranean and the Canadian companies in the framework of the webinar Unlock the potential for cooperation between Mediterranean SMEs in the Mediterranean and Canada. The webinar, hosted by ASCAME and the Canadian Chamber in Italy, focused on emerging sectors such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Internet of

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The Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI) proposes an action plan to mitigate the negative impact of mass-tourism, based on the ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR Project

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The risk of a massive influx of tourists is the main challenge for the cruise industry in the Mediterranean region, according to the Environmental Impact Analysis (EIA) launched by the Cyprus Marine and Maritime Institute (CMMI), one of the partners of the ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR -the EU co-funded project aiming at exploiting the green and blue potential of the West Mediterranean

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ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR supports cruise stakeholders in adopting EU’s good practices for sustainable tourism

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Representatives from ECO-CRUISING FU_TOUR, the EU co-funded project aiming at exploiting the green and blue potential of the West Mediterranean tourism SMEs, will explore what a sustainable cruise destination looks like in practice in the on-coming SeaTrade Med Conference, which will take place in the city of Málaga (Spain) in September 2024. The panel will emphasize the following key topics

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Mr. Luka Burilović, President of the Croatian Chamber of Economy: “Croatia puts tourism in the context of sustainable business”

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At the beginning of the 2000s, Croatia utilised the slogan “The Mediterranean As It Once Was” in its international promotion to highlight its Mediterranean way of life, preserved nature, attractive tourism amenities, and abundance of undiscovered tourist destinations. Croatia was a challenger and a returnee/newcomer to the Mediterranean market at the beginning of the century, having to reassert itself after

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Tangier City Port becomes a flagship destination for sustainable cruise tourism on an international scale

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The Tangier City Port reconversion, from 2011 to 2016, transformed the Moroccan city into a flagship destination for sustainable cruise tourism on an international scale. So far in 2024, the Port of Tangier has received 104,000 cruise passengers. Nowadays, this is a bustling hub for cruise ships, welcoming vessels from various destinations. The reconversion project, which affected over 84 hectares

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#ASCAMEWebinars: Empowering Mediterranean SMEs through Donor Funded Market Access

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The new ASCAME’s webinar Empowering Mediterranean SMEs through Donor Funded Market Access celebrated on the 9th of July let our members know a bit more about the benefits they can obtain from the partnership signed with DevelopmentAid at the beginning of 2024. Both parties were committed to working together in providing information of financial opportunities, grants, jobs and more for supporting

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#ASCAMEWebinars: Exploring the business opportunities in the healthy food sector

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On the 2nd of July we dived into the business opportunities in the healthy food sector through a new ASCAME webinar entitled Connecting with Free From Food: The Food Industry Leader’s Event. This webinar was co-organized along with our partner Free From Food & Health Ingredients, which is the leading European exhibition serving industry and retail and covering natural, healthy,

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Mr. Zuher Gamra Elorfi, Coordinator of International Relations and Cooperation at the Tripoli Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture: “Chambers contribute to the stability and the peace of the region”

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The Tripoli Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture has 150 years of history, being one of the oldest chambers in the Arab countries. From then on, this institution has become a vital component of the national economy of Libya, situated in the Southern Mediterranean coast and the North Africa. Throughout this long period, this institution has contributed to strengthening the

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Mr. Bouzid Tahar, National President of the Confédération Algérienne du Patronat: “Algeria has become a promising place to start a business”

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The Confédération Algérienne du Patronat (CAP) is one of the oldest and most representative trade unions in the Algerian business sector, whose contribution to the country’s economic development since its foundation in 1990 is undoubted. This institution helps companies establish business contacts with other companies in Algeria and abroad, to participate in B2B meetings, trade fairs and seminars to explore

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