{"id":4422,"date":"2023-01-25T07:24:16","date_gmt":"2023-01-25T07:24:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travelcommunication.net\/?p=31389"},"modified":"2023-01-25T07:24:16","modified_gmt":"2023-01-25T07:24:16","slug":"malaga-selected-global-headquarters-for-the-future-of-tourism-coalition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.top25golfcourses.com\/indonesia\/global-travel-news\/malaga-selected-global-headquarters-for-the-future-of-tourism-coalition\/","title":{"rendered":"M\u00e1laga Selected Global Headquarters for the Future of Tourism Coalition"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"M\u00e1laga<\/a>Malaga, Spain, January 24, 2023 \/ TRAVELINDEX \/ M\u00e1laga will become the seat of the first ever Future of Tourism Coalition (FoTC) global headquarters and will act as the FoTC\u2019s European hub, following a multi-year agreement announced today.<\/p>\n

The Coalition of six global tourism NGOs, which formed in 2020 during the COVID pandemic, has not, until now, had a physical office or dedicated staff resources. The M\u00e1laga HQ will enable the Coalition to form strong partnerships with businesses, governments, academic institutions and NGOs, and work with these stakeholders to advance a more sustainable tourism system in the Andaluc\u00eda region. The headquarters will be hosted by the City Council of M\u00e1laga, the Chamber of Commerce of M\u00e1laga, the Provincial Government of M\u00e1laga through Turismo Costa del Sol, and the Regional Government of Andaluc\u00eda. This headquarters will also provide a hub for broader project activity in Spain, Europe and the Mediterranean basin.<\/p>\n

M\u00e1laga will be supported by the Coalition\u2019s six global NGOs (the Center for Responsible Travel, Destination Stewardship Center, Green Destinations, Sustainable Travel International, Tourism Cares, and the Travel Foundation), each with specialist knowledge and tools, to shape a workplan for 2023-24 and beyond. This is an opportunity to put into practice the 13 guiding principles of the Coalition, which put destination needs at the centre of tourism decision-making. It is also an opportunity to demonstrate the potential of destination-level activity to deliver on the Glasgow Declaration on Climate Action in Tourism, as M\u00e1laga also announces its intention to join this initiative.<\/p>\n

Jeremy Sampson, Chair of the Future of Tourism Coalition, commented:<\/strong>
\n\u201cThis is a hugely exciting and logical next step for the Future of Tourism Coalition. M\u00e1laga and the Andaluc\u00eda region will become our hub for innovation, a testbed for new and existing ideas that demonstrate the Coalition\u2019s guiding principles in action. Together we will show the benefits of a balanced, collaborative, big picture approach to tourism management, drawing on the considerable expertise across the partnership and building on the significant range of initiatives already in place in M\u00e1laga. We believe in M\u00e1laga\u2019s commitment to sustainable change, demonstrated by their strong candidacy to host the Expo2027 on sustainable cities of the future.\u201d<\/p>\n

Arturo Bernal, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport at the Autonomous Government of Andalusia, said:<\/strong>
\n\u201cOne of the variables that makes Andalusia and the Costa del Sol a worldwide reference is its capacity for innovation and its ability to adapt. At this time, when the industry is immersed in a change of cycle, the fact that Malaga has been chosen as the headquarters for this initiative is great news that ratifies our leadership.\u201d<\/p>\n

Jacobo Florido, Deputy Mayor and Tourism Counselor said:<\/strong>
\n\u201cBy providing the Coalition\u2019s headquarters, we support its mission to build the case for a better kind of tourism, while also accelerating M\u00e1laga into a global sustainable leading position. We have come a long way on our sustainability journey, and now look forward to working with the global leaders and other worldwide forward-thinking organisations that are part of the Future of Tourism community, to develop tourism that brings real added value to M\u00e1laga, as a place to live, work, study, play and, of course, to visit.\u201d<\/p>\n

Sergio Cuberos, President of the M\u00e1laga Chamber of Commerce said:<\/strong>
\n\u201cThe present and future of tourism depends on destinations which incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals into their management and business strategy. For this reason, it is extremely interesting and appropriate that M\u00e1laga hosts the Future of Tourism Coalition initiative, as it will represent a magnificent opportunity to inspire markets that are looking for sustainable travel, and thus demonstrate our responsibility and the social role of our companies in tourism activity.\u201d<\/p>\n

Further information on the full programme of work that will be undertaken in M\u00e1laga and Andaluc\u00eda will be announced early next year. The experiences and lessons learned from the partnership will be shared widely through the Coalition\u2019s global networks, including its community of more than 700 like-minded organisations that have so far aligned with the guiding principles. There are also plans for a Future of Tourism Summit event to be held in M\u00e1laga in 2024.<\/p>\n

The Future of Tourism Coalition is a collaborative effort to chart a new, more sustainable direction for tourism and shift the status quo. The Coalition is comprised of six non governmental organisations, the Center for Responsible Travel (CREST), Destination Stewardship Center, Green Destinations, Sustainable Travel International, Tourism Cares, and the Travel Foundation. The Coalition is pursuing a shared global mission to place destination needs at the centre of tourism\u2019s new future. Through commitment to their 13 Guiding Principles, the greater travel industry and destination agencies can align around a path forward for a more sustainable future for tourism.<\/p>\n

M\u00e1laga Tourism Board<\/strong> is the institution in charge of developing sustainable tourism in the vibrant city of M\u00e1laga, being considered by the industry experts as the most rising destination in Europe for cosmopolitan and cultural travellers due to its unique mix of experiences. M\u00e1laga Tourism Board deploys its policies and strategies based on the principles of sustainable tourism and UNSDGs, improving the tourism offer of the city, and focused on the authentic roots, heritage, and lifestyle of an international city with more than 3000 years of history.<\/p>\n

First published at TravelCommunication.net – Global Travel News<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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