Sustainability, Outdoor, Tourism, and Adventures

  The intersection between tourism and sport is not just about generalized well-being, but somehow uppers the ante to a higher level of need, that of self-realization. Sport becomes for those who practice it - at any level - an important element not only of their daily life, but also of their definition and realization. Not practicing it becomes a source of frustration and generates an imbalance that affects the perception of the quality of one's daily life, the usefulness and opportunity of the experience one is living, and therefore in practice on the degree of satisfaction with respect to the lifestyle and of activities that a destination guarantees. Therefore, to meet the needs of this type of tourism, the sporting offer or the possibility of exercising one's discipline must be an integral component of a tourism project. This is not only a "necessary evil" in the face of the growing number of sports practitioners, but it is a great opportunity to diversify th...

  For decades, tourism and sport have been accelerating towards a strong convergence. In 1999, the WTO and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) felt it was time to sign a Cooperation Agreement that sanctioned the growing interrelation between the two.   There are several aspects to take into consideration in this intersection, which is not conjectural, but inherent to the very core of the two activities and has implications for development, marketing and economy, and human values. The sport-tourism phenomenon has now reached global dimensions and the reason is clear: tourism is the third world industry (pre-pandemic data) while sports represent the first world industry of active distraction. Sport is everywhere from the daily routine of many of us all around the planet to the showbiz: more and more sportsmen have risen to the role of collective heroes, role models and celebrities, often in parallel to the traditional star system. Sport is one of the most sought af...

In the years 2014-2015 a series of attacks of which with international visibility hit Tunisia. The terrorists deliberately made the tourism sector the target of their attacks, hitting two symbolic destinations in Tunisia: the Bardo museum and the beach of Sousse. The Bardo represents one of the excellences of the country's cultural tourism. Located in the capital, Tunis, the museum is in the building of a Bey of the Ottoman Empire finely and effectively made museum, and houses unique pieces that attest to the great historical-archaeological heritage of the country, such as statues of pre-Roman gods, a wonderful collection of mosaics from the Roman Empire. The beach of Sousse as well is one of the many seaside tourism destinations in the country, perhaps not as famous as Gjerba, but still densely built up with hotels of international standing and with a climate that allows for an extension of the sun & sand season compared to other Mediterranean destinations. The feeling a...