Towards a New Era: tourism as a driver of peace in the Mediterranean

Towards a New Era: tourism as a driver of peace in the Mediterranean
Presentation
Towards a New Era: tourism as a driver of peace in the Mediterranean
Preview of CNR-ISMed research
October 8, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Quartiere fieristico Rimini
Italy Arena
Via Emilia 155, Rimini
For the fifth consecutive year, CNR-ISMed will be a key player at the TTG Travel Experience in Rimini, presenting a preview of the fifth volume of the international series “Tourism studies on the Mediterranean region”.
This year’s volume, entitled “Tourism and Peacebuilding in the Mediterranean Region: Navigating conflict, fostering reconciliation, and promoting development”, focuses on the power of tourism as a lever for peace and resilience in Mediterranean countries, exploring its opportunities as a driver of reconciliation and intercultural dialogue.
The volume is edited by researchers from CNR-ISMed together with guest editor Danijel Pavlović, Associate Professor, Director of the Academy of Hospitality, Tourism, and Wellness in Belgrade (Serbia) and Secretary General of the Institute for Peace Through Tourism – IIPT Chapter Serbia.
The event will be attended by the publishers and guest editor, who will present the main findings of the book. This will be followed by a round table discussion involving scholars and representatives from the worlds of tourism, hospitality and culture, who will discuss and reflect on the need for more conscious tourism, which is not only an economic driver but also a tool for peace and sustainable development in Italy and the Mediterranean region.
PROGRAMME
VOLUME PRESENTATION
Tourism and Peacebuilding in the Mediterranean Region:
Navigating Conflict, Fostering Reconciliation, and Promoting Development
Danijel Pavlović
Associate Professor, Director of the Academy of Hospitality, Tourism, and Wellness in Belgrade (Serbia) and Secretary General of the Institute for Peace Through Tourism – IIPT Chapter Serbia
Piera Buonincontri
Senior Researcher, Coordinator of the CNR-ISMed research programme “Economics and Management of Tourism”
DISCUSSION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF ACADEMICS, POLITICIANS
AND EXPERTS IN THE FIELD
Carmen Bizzarri
Associate Professor of Geography, European University of Rome
Enzo Carella
President of FederTerziario Turismo
Flavia Maria Coccia
Vice-President of Assidema
Rosanna Romano
Director-General of the Directorate-General
for Cultural Policies and Tourism
MODERATOR
Roberto Micera
University of Basilicata, CNR-ISMed associate
CLOSING OF THE PROCEEDINGS
Organised by
CNR-ISMed as part of TTG Travel Experience
Scientific committee
Piera Buonincontri, Luisa Errichiello (CNR-ISMed)
Roberto Micera (University of Basilicata)
How to participate
The conference is open to the public, subject to availability
Info and contacts
Piera Buonincontri
tourismstudies@ismed.cnr.it
Links
Last update
3 October 2025, 11:07