Tourism is a continuous transforming phenomenon. The overtourism genesis is the result of the rapid unfolding of unsustainable mass tourism practices. During the last decade the detrimental use of urban, rural and coastal spaces in the Mediterranean region has generated a renewal debate on the relation between tourism and sustainability amongst academics, practitioners, policymakers and social movements. Therefore, overtourism has been used as a buzzword - under both private sector and the governmental institutions point of view -, thus we do need to address it as new challenge within a globalized economy, new mobilities and the transport revolution. In conclusion, overtourism must address crucial issues such as the integration of tourism within regional, urban, rural and island Mediterranean political agendas other than addressing a balance between tourists and locals. In fact, the panel will address the overtourism current debate in the Mediterranean area focusing on different local cultural and sociological contexts.

This workshop was held at the occasion of the MED Sustainable Tourism Convention, June 5-6, 2019 Barcelona, Spain

Moderation:
Mr. Claudio Milano (University of Lleida)

Speakers:
Ms. Maria Gravari-Barbas (Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne University)
Mr. Sergi Marí Pons (Barcelona City Council)
Ms. Alicia Gomis Tatay (Turisme Comunitat Valenciana)
Ms. Jelka Tepšić (City of Dubrovnik)
Dr. Leticia Ortega (Valencian Regional Government's Ministry of Housing, Public Works and Territory Structuring Valencia Institute of Building - ALTER ECO)

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