On 2 June, the Union of Municipalities of Jezzine (UMJ) launched its Tourism Territorial Branding programme, developed in the framework of the Strategic Plan of the Union with USAID funding.
The programme “Explore, Escape, Experience” has as its objectives the identification of interesting spots at the 45 villages in the region, the regeneration of some of them to improve them as tourist destinations, the organisation of leisure activities for 2018 and the launching of a full-fledged communication campaign, which includes the website www.jezzinetourism.com. Overall the programme intends to boost economic development through new entrepreneurial ventures and to reinforce the sense of belonging of residents in order to encourage them to stay in the region. The programme, launched under the patronage and in the presence of the Minister of Tourism, identifies a series of priority projects for implementation.
Taking the opportunity to capitalise this experience and take it further, MedCities and the member municipalities of Jezzine, Batroun and Zgharta-Ehden are this autumn launching a project for the promotion of ecotourism in the three regions. The initiative aims to foster the development of Territorial Branding strategies for Batroun and Zgharta-Ehden, building on the experience of Jezzine, and to implement pilot projects for ecotourism development in all three cities, inspired by the transfer of experiences and practices from other city members of MedCities. This project, co-founded by the Barcelona City Council, will, over the course of 18 months, support networking efforts to foster strategic local economic development.
MedCities brings together 25 Mediterranean member cities in Tangiers to share experiences on youth employment, in the framework of the TT Emploi project. Also, MedCities held the annual General Assembly that sat together some of the members, online and on-site.
MedCities joined the ANERIS Annual Meeting in Seville. The event convened 25 partners from 13 countries to advance collaboration on operational marine biodiversity (OMB) products and monitoring technologies and to review progress. MedCities’ role centred on integrating citizen science, notably through the Minka platform, which involves coastal cities in biodiversity monitoring.
MedCities participated at the WUF UN Habitat12 held in El Cairo, which focused on localizing the Sustainable Development Goals, shedding light on the local actions and initiatives required to curb the current global challenges affecting the daily life of people, including unaffordable housing, rising living costs, climate change, the lack of basic services, and ongoing conflicts
Nam porttitor blandit accumsan. Ut vel dictum sem, a pretium dui. In malesuada enim in dolor euismod
Nam porttitor blandit accumsan. Ut vel dictum sem, a pretium dui. In malesuada enim in dolor euismod
Nam porttitor blandit accumsan. Ut vel dictum sem, a pretium dui. In malesuada enim in dolor euismod
Nam porttitor blandit accumsan. Ut vel dictum sem, a pretium dui. In malesuada enim in dolor euismod
Nam porttitor blandit accumsan. Ut vel dictum sem, a pretium dui. In malesuada enim in dolor euismod
Nam porttitor blandit accumsan. Ut vel dictum sem, a pretium dui. In malesuada enim in dolor euismod
