The aim of the project of Fishing Tourism is the growth of alternative tourism with the promotion of fishing tourism in the regions of Eastern Mediterranean, as well as the creation of administrative frame of support, which will give alternative opportunities of employment in the fishermen and in the population of coastal regions, beyond the growth of existing model of mass tourism.
The project includes action for:
- the analysis of the existing situation
- the creation of an administrative frame of growth of fishing tourism
- the sensitization of local society and her collective institutions
- As well as action of promotion and briefing.
More specifically, the analysis of the existing situation includes the recording the land and marine resources of region of study and the collection of opinions with regard to the fishing tourism with the help of a questionnaire. The creation of an administrative frame of growth of fishing tourism includes the development of a study of baring faculty, a study of frame of management of fishing tourism and a case study on each region. Also, it includes the creation of a database with case studies and most optimal practices.
In the action of sensitization are included the organization of a festival, a congress and informative meetings, the creation of a web page and the production of informative booklets.
