OTIE organises Islands workshops, scientific conferences, focus groups to share knowledge and competence about issues linked to tourism development in islands. 
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The 12th OTIE ICIT 2020 is postponed to July 2021 in Sicily,
due to COVID19 global warning

EVENTS

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11th OTIE International Conference on Islands Tourism - ICIT 2019
Mytilene, Lesvos - Greece 5th – 6th September 2019

The 11th OTIE International Conference on Islands Tourism 2019 will promote the scientific and technical exchange between international academics and experts on insular contexts in order to address efficient strategies for insular development by promoting a wide cooperation. This conference is part of the Island Economy Working Group - IEWG, which aims to encourage the institution of an International Network of Island Contexts.
 
​Full Paper submission (for the Proceedings with ISBN) - max. 6.000 words - 07th of December 2019 by e-mail to ​​​research@otie.org - see the GUIDELINES  
​Publication opportunities in relevant scientific journals. Please, for the Special Issues, visit the website of the journals as indicated in the CALL 
Abstract Book ICIT_2019

PREVIOUS EDITION
Previous edition: 10th OTIE International Conference on Islands Tourism - 2018 (ICIT)
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The impact of changing tourism models 
The President of Observatory in Tourism for Islands Economy, professor Giovanni Ruggieri, with Xavier Lechien, President of Eden Network Association,  talking about the impact of changing tourism models during the European Tourism Day in Brussels.
OTIE Islands meeting "OVERTOURISM and
Project opportunities for Islands development" 
A public hearing organized by  INSULEUR and OTIE in partnership with the European Economic and Social Committee . European Policies to support European Islands as sustainable tourist destinations.



OTIE Island Economy Working Group 
​It is the first Island Economy Working Group, which involves representative of insular contexts, at EU and world-wide level, experts in the field of maritime and coastal tourism, insular Chambers of Commerce, public authorities and sectorial associations which will provide their tecnical and scientific skills for designing real actions of local development. ​

Greening the islands: 15 Ottobre 2019
The OTIE President will attend the event as a speaker, presenting updated results in the field of sustainable development.
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