By
Laura Hyde |
The seventh edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum – Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht will take place at Dante Alighieri Theatre and Palazzo Rasponi dalle Teste at the Port of Ravenna in Italy on 24-25 October 2024.
The two-day event, devised and organised by Risposte Turismo, will focus on energy transition, sustainable ports, the tourism offering in the Adriatic outside of the summer season, new itineraries and destinations, and career opportunities in maritime tourism.
“Once again this year, it is a pleasure to meet everyone involved in maritime tourism, in one of the most representative cities for the sector such as Ravenna,” said Francesco di Cesare, president of Risposte Turismo. “The seventh edition of the Adriatic Sea Forum will once again offer an opportunity for all the operators in the cruise, ferry, sailing and yachting sector to extend their knowledge of tourism phenomena in the area and form new professional connections or strengthen existing relationships, as well as promote their own activities and projects. The aim of this forum for encounters, debate and further study is to foster the sharing of ideas, facilitate the development of new projects and launch shared strategies and collaborations among operators.”
Francesco di Cesare, president of Risposte Turismo speaking in 2022
The numerous roundtables, speeches and presentations will offer attendees the opportunity to analyse the challenges facing maritime tourism in the Adriatic. They will focus on topics such as the use of alternative fuels to make sea traffic more sustainable, sustainability in ports and cruise terminals, and how to integrate ports into the fabric of the local area.
“The port of Ravenna is investing €100 million ($108.5 million) in projects linked to the ecological transition and the environmental sustainability of the port activities in the local area,” said Daniele Rossi, president of the Port of Ravenna Authority. “Linked to this vision are the creation of a cold ironing system that runs on green energy, incentives for moving towards the use of more sustainable vehicles and equipment on the quay, the Parco delle Dune project to turn an area near the passenger terminal into a green area, the construction of a new, high-tech, eco-sustainable maritime station and a large photovoltaic park, a strong drive towards digitalisation and support for a series of private investments that will make the port of Ravenna the energy hub of Italy. This is why I believe it is important to discuss these issues, which are the real challenge we have to rise to today.”
The forum will also include a presentation of the latest edition of the Adriatic Sea Tourism Report, documenting the research conducted by Risposte Turismo on maritime tourism in the Adriatic area, which found cruise and ferry traffic rose by 32 per cent in 2022.
Register to attend the Adriatic Sea Forum on the dedicated website.