Posidonia Sea Tourism Forum

"Creating a New Vision For the Sea Tourism in the East Med"
Key speakers from the Cruise and Yachting industries will set the stage for interesting panel discussions on today’s major challenges facing the two Sea Tourism sectors. Cruise sessions will include the “State of the Industry” in Europe, global trends and how ports and destinations are impacted by demand for new port-of-call options and the pressing need for sustainable growth without mass overcrowding. The discussion will also include the new operational challenges facing the industry .. continue reading after the introduction of the 2020 Sulphur Cap. Important industry developments, such as the remarkable growth trends in the luxury and expedition niche markets driving a marked rise in smaller cruise vessel newbuilds, will also be discussed. Yachting discussions will center on a wide variety of issues affecting the development of this especially important tourism and leisure sector for the East Mediterranean. Focus will be on Marinas, the continuing process for successful privatizations, their special infrastructure & legislative issues. Another highly significant topic to be broached is the state of the region’s yacht building, maintenance and repair industry.