ReTour highlights the need for a stronger action to accelerate sustainability in tourism in the European Conference on Sustainable Tourism

During the European Conference on Sustainable Tourism, a short presentation on the Retour Project was delivered, outlining its vision to empower SMEs in the Mediterranean tourism sector to become more resilient to crises, seasonality, climate change, and geopolitical developments by enhancing innovation, cross-border cooperation, and skills development.

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23/04/2026
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The European Conference on Sustainable Tourism — Celebrating 20 Years of the Cyprus Sustainable Tourism Initiative (CSTI) Leadership in Sustainability -held on 27 February 2026- served both as a celebration of CSTI’s two decades of work and as a call for stronger action to accelerate sustainability in tourism.

The Executive Chairman of CSTI, Mr. Philippos Drousiotis, delivered a short presentation on the Retour Project, outlining its vision to empower SMEs in the Mediterranean tourism sector to become more resilient to crises, seasonality, climate change, and geopolitical developments by enhancing innovation, cross-border cooperation, and skills development.

The conference was organized by the CSTI to mark the 20th anniversary of its activities and brought together more than 300 participants from Cyprus and abroad, including two European Commissioners and representatives from the Deputy Ministries of Tourism of Cyprus and Greece.

The event was held under the auspices of the Cypriot Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU) and served as a platform for dialogue on the challenges and prospects of sustainable development in the tourism sector.

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  • ReTour at the European Conference on Sustainable Tourism

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23/04/2026