The Future of Tourism Is Blue: Knowledge and Skills for Tourism in the Blue Economy
Wednesday April 29th
4:00pm - 6:00pm
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This national workshop will bring together tourism professionals, companies, institutions and universities to explore the present and future of tourism within the blue economy. The session will provide a collaborative working space to identify key competences, skills needs and opportunities related to coastal and maritime tourism, with a strong focus on sustainability, innovation and climate change adaptation.
The workshop will be held in a hybrid format and will include a networking session to encourage knowledge exchange and collaboration between academia, industry and public stakeholders.
- April 29th 29 2026
- 4:00pm to 6:00pm
- CETT Living Labs - Hotel Alimara - Campus CETT
- In person and also online
- Coffee break ans networking
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Workshop objectives
- Identify key competences and emerging skills needed for tourism within the blue economy framework.
- Analyse the current and future challenges of coastal and maritime tourism, particularly in relation to environmental sustainability, climate change and destination resilience.
- Foster dialogue between academia, industry and public institutions, linking real sector needs with education and training responses.
- Contribute to the definition of new educational and professional approaches aligned with the green and blue transition.
Content and format
The workshop will combine:
- Short expert talks on tourism and the blue economy.
- Collaborative and participatory working dynamics.
- Discussion spaces to share perspectives, challenges and opportunities within the sector.
The outcomes of the session will feed into the development of training materials and educational resources within the European CodeBLUE project.
Target audience
- Tourism professionals and managers.
- Companies linked to coastal and maritime tourism.
- Public administration representatives.
- University lecturers and researchers.
- Students and individuals interested in sustainability and tourism innovation.
European project CodeBLUE
CodeBLUE (Cross-Disciplinary Innovative Education in Tourism and Services for a Sustainable Blue Economy) is a European project co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme, aiming to transform tourism and services education by embedding blue economy principles, sustainability and climate resilience.
The project develops interdisciplinary learning pathways, a sector skills mapping, modular curricula and open educational resources, as well as strategies to strengthen cooperation between universities, industry and public authorities. As a participating partner in the European consortium, CETT actively contributes to the identification of sector needs and the design of education solutions aligned with the challenges of coastal and maritime tourism.