The development of innovative strategies for sustainable tourism in the programme area and the promotion of a new approach based on the relationship between visitors and local communities, is the main goal of the project OPEN TOURISM, cross border cooperation network for an open-to-innovation tourism, co-funded under the Italy-Albania.Montenegro Programme.

The kick off meeting will be held on 6 to 7 June in Maruggio and will be preceded by a press conference.

Lead Partner: Union of Municipalities "Lands of Sea and Sun" - Eastern area of the province of Taranto (IT). Project partners:  Union of Municipalities of Biferno Springs (IT); The Book City Foundation onlus (IT); Municipality of Fier (AL); Center for Economic Development & International Relations (ME); Old Royal Capital Cetinje (ME).