Med Pearls Project

31/05/2023

Today we are concluding the Med Pearls project. 🔚

After 3 years and 8 months, the initiative for the development of tourism projects based on the Slow Tourism model is coming to an end.

From the project we would like to thank all the people who took part in our initiative and contributed their efforts to make the Mediterranean a better place. 🌊

Although the Med Pearls project concludes, the Breathing Land brand continues its way with the goal of promoting the Mediterrenean basin as a slow tourism destination for everyone.

There is still much to be done!

30/05/2023

As we say goodbye to the Med Pearls project, we look back and remember all that we have achieved since its inception. 🔙

It has been more than 3 years of work in which we have been able to see how more sustainable and beneficial tourism methods and systems have a great place in the different regions of the Mediterranean.

To find out more about the project, scroll through the different images 👇 in the publication or visit our website.

25/05/2023

📅 A one-day fam trip will be held in Jordan for operators on the 28th.

During this event, those present will be able to enjoy the new tourist experiences in the region of Al-Salt and Deir Alla.

Discover Jordan's tourism potential for your travel products. Find out more information at the following link.

👉https://www.enicbcmed.eu/med-pearls-project-looks-tour-operators-jordan-join-its-one-day-familiarisation-trip-jordan

23/05/2023

Why is Slow Tourism so beneficial to the destination's economy? 🤔

One of the aspects that characterises Slow Tourism is that it maintains tourism activity even in times of low demand.

This is very positive for places whose economy is based on the tourism sector and which do not manage to earn as much income in the off-peak months. 📈

Find out more about Slow Tourism on our website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

19/05/2023

Med Pearls is celebrating! 🎉

Mazi Travel, one of the companies involved in the Med Pearls project, has won the Gold Award in the Green Passenger category of the prestigious Green Brand Awards 2023. 🏆

Through its Imathia AsAP programme, Mazi Travel has promoted responsible and sustainable tourism in the Imathia Veria region of Greece.

This award was a sign of recognition for Mazi Travel's commitment to sustainable and beneficial tourism.

👉Read more in the latest blog post on our website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/med-pearls-article-celebrating-mazi-travels-imathia-asap-slow-tourism-programme

17/05/2023

To further discover the virtues of the Macedonian region, in Greece, as a tourist destination, the Med Pearls Steering Committee members visited the pilot sites of Imathia. 🔝

During a fascinating tourist day in Imathia, we enjoyed a tour of the Aegaean Royal Tombs Museum, a walk in Veria and a visit to a local winery.

It was undoubtedly a unique experience that allowed us to learn about the history and culture of the city.✅

16/05/2023

Today the Med Pearls members met in Thessaloniki, Greece, for the final Steering Committee meeting to mark the end of the project.

During the day we visited the City Hall of Thessaloniki to discuss the project activities and events of the past months and to lay the groundwork for the final report. 💬

👉 And to use and learn more about the tourist potential of the area, tomorrow, the 17th, we will visit and learn more about the region of Imathia Veria. One of the Greek destinations of the Med Pearls project.

11/05/2023

Time is a fundamental element for slow tourism. ⌛

In order to connect with tourist destinations, we must take the time to enjoy and understand them. Usually a couple of days visit is not enough to experience all that a place has to offer.

👉At Med Pearls we work to implement tourism plans that ensure the connection between the environment and the traveller.

10/05/2023

🔝To close the Final Conference, all attendees enjoyed some of the tourism activities they had implemented in Jordan.

These included biscuit and aloe vera soap making, beekeeping or activities to experience what it is like to be a farmer in Jordan.

09/05/2023

Today is the Official Day of the European Union!

The Med Pearls project was launched by the EU to create a responsible and beneficial tourism system for European countries and other regions close to the Mediterranean. 🌊

The commitment of the European Union is reflected in Med Pearls and other projects that share the same intention to bring value to the different countries that make up the area.

From Med Pearls, we thank the EU and all our European partners for contributing to our project and making Europe a more sustainable and beneficial area for all.✅

08/05/2023

To capitalise on the results of the Med Pearls Project, a workshop was held with the participating companies.

This resulted in a great transfer of knowledge and skills, laying the foundation for a solid marketing framework to promote Slow Tourism. ✅

05/05/2023

👉On the 3rd of May we started our Fam Trip in Alexandria.

Med Pearls, together with CEEBA and the Alexandria Chamber of Commerce, proposed an itinerary to promote the heritage and cultural richness of the beautiful city of Alexandria.

Through different days, different tour operators were offered the opportunity to live great and unforgettable experiences that show the great tourist potential of Alexandria. 🔝

05/05/2023

Throughout the different days of the Final Conference in Jordan, a large number of topics were discussed. 💬

On the second day, conferences were held to analyse the challenges and trends in Slow Tourism and how to implement new products based on these changes. ✅

04/05/2023

Discover the beauty of the natural environment of the Alcantara Valley in Sicily. 💚

The Alcantara Valley is one of the most magical and beautiful natural places to be found anywhere in the world. 🌿🌲

Visit the post blog on our website and discover why the Alcantara Valley has the potential to become one of your favourite tourist destinations.

👉https://www.enicbcmed.eu/med-pearls-article-photographic-safaris-along-trails-alcantara-valley-sicily

03/05/2023

In March a Final Conference was held in Jordan to discuss the course of the Med Pearls project and to share different experiences among the different partners.

We would like to thank all those who made this event possible.

02/05/2023

What is Slow Travel? 🤔

Slow travel is about immersing yourself in local cultures and enjoying the journey, rather than rushing to see tourist attractions. It's a way to connect with locals, create meaningful experiences, and make a positive impact on the places you visit. ✅

At Med Pearls we are working on the development of tourism products that take into account these aspects of Slow Tourism. Find out more about our project, visit our website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

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27/04/2023

At Med Pearls we believe in the Mediterranean as an ideal and complete holiday destination. 🌊

✨The Mediterranean diet, the pleasant climate, the landscapes full of beauty and the people make the Mediterranean basin a unique and special place that deserves to be enjoyed through respectful and sustainable tourism proposals.

25/04/2023

Slow Tourism is an alternative to mass tourism based on seeing as many places and elements as possible in a short period of time. ✅

The Slow Tourism proposal is to go deeper into the tourist destination, taking time to appreciate the different elements of the place and to be able to connect with its culture and essence.

🤔Do you want to discover what Slow Tourism can bring to the Mediterranean area? Find out more about Med Pearls. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

20/04/2023

🤔How can tourism companies implement Slow Tourism activities for their clients?

Slow Tourism offers a series of activities that, in addition to disconnecting from everyday life, offer an opportunity to learn new things and to connect and interact with the community and the environment in which they are located.

👉Visit the Med Pearls website and find out more about Slow Tourism. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

18/04/2023

The Med Pearls project is focused on the dissemination and development of Slow Tourism in the regions of the Mediterranean area. 🌊

To achieve this goal, we have organised seminars, conferences and talks to help create sustainable and environmentally responsible tourism products.✅

Discover all the events and acts that Med Pearls has been developing https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

12/04/2023

Discover Ribera d'Ebre, one of the tourist destinations of Breathing Land to connect with nature. 🌳🍃

⛰️Ribera d'Ebre is a region in Catalonia characterized by the Catalan pre-coastal mountain range and the Ebro River, which runs through the entire territory.

Discover the great variety of landscapes of Ribera d'Ebre and connect with Mediterranean nature. https://www.breathingland.com/en

06/04/2023

At Med Pearls we need you! ⚠️

👀We are looking for service providers for the organisation of the "Fam(iliarization)-Trip" event from 3 to 8 May in Alexandria.

Don't miss this opportunity and join this proposal. Just send us an email with your references, portfolio and other supporting materials of your application to the following email address 👉 [email protected]

We are waiting for your proposal!

Learn more at the following link: https://www.enicbcmed.eu/med-pearls-new-call-proposals-service-providers-organise-its-familiarisation-trip-egypt-are-looked

OPPORTUNITY: Med Pearls and its leading partner in Egypt CEEBA is looking for one or more service providers to assist with the organisation of a "Fam(iliarization)-Trip" in Alexandria, Egypt. The Fam Trip is set to take place between the 3rd and 8th of May 2023, will accommodate approximately 8 gues...

04/04/2023

The EU-funded Med Pearls "FAM Trip" is coming up and we are looking for reliable and high-quality service providers to partner with. This is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your services to a group of international professionals, while contributing to the success of an important project.

If you're interested in submitting a tender, please visit the following link for more information: https://ceeba.org/call-for-tender-supply-of-transportation-accommodation-and-meal-services-for-the-eu-funded-med-pearls-fam-trip-in-egypt/

We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your interest in supporting this important initiative!

ENI CBC Med Programme

04/04/2023

Education and knowledge are the foundations for promoting Slow Tourism. ✅

That's why throughout the Med Pearls project, we have organized forums and conventions to raise awareness about the benefits of Slow Tourism.

👉An example of this is the Slow Tourism Forum in Jordan, where experiences, knowledge, and advice were shared to establish new, more respectful and sustainable models of tourism.

Discover how the Slow Tourism Forum in Jordan went. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/med-pearls-organises-slow-tourism-forum-jordan

30/03/2023

Slow Tourism is becoming one of the most popular ways to travel around the world. 🌍

The characteristics of this type of travel make people live educational experiences with a great emotional impact, which leads them to deeply connect and get to know the chosen destination.

28/03/2023

Slow tourism is a response to the need for immediacy in modern societies. ⏳

Through various tourism plans, slow tourism proposes a focused time to enjoy, without any responsibility other than learning and enjoying the tourist environment in which one finds oneself. 🔝

The slow movement, despite its name, promotes activity instead of passivity. Its goal is to encourage selection and awareness in how we invest our time.

Discover more about slow tourism in Med Pearls website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

21/03/2023

🔜The second day of the Final Conference consisted of a pilot site visit to showcase the different tourism proposals of the Med Pearls project.

Based on different activities and trips, the participants of the Final Conference in Jordan had the chance to learn about the different tourism products and initiatives from the tourist's perspective. ✅

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20/03/2023

🌊Discover more about the Final Conference of Med Pearls project held in Jordan, in the presence of all partners, DMCs, ENI CBC Med Programme representatives and referent experts of sustainable tourism. After high level discussions on , the achievements of the project were shown moderated by Belink.

17/03/2023

Don't miss the Med Pearls Project Final Conference in Jordan. ⚠️

Throughout the day, different Med Pearls partners and DMC will share their experiences and knowledge gained throughout the project.

👇Access the following link and register to enjoy the Final Conference online. 👇

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc98e9UsIQ2N9ktBzFvwloZ2Q35wmcfaXdCpbQEMNsULCmvGw/viewform?fbzx=-691666724058554503

17/03/2023

"Save The Date!" 🗓️

On March 20th and 21st, Med Pearls will hold a Final Conference for the project in Jordan. 🇯🇴

Throughout both days, Med Pearls partners and DMC will come together to share their experiences, knowledge, and advice on tourism models based on slow tourism.

👉Learn more about the Med Pearls Final Conference in Jordan on the postblog of our website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/slow-tourim-discover-med-pearls-journey-project-final-conference

14/03/2023

The Med Pearls project is designed to bring value to the Mediterranean region. 🌊

The benefits that the program provides to different regions go beyond tourism, as it aims to turn these areas into zones of peace, stability, prosperity, and good neighborliness.🤝

Discover more about the benefits of the Med Pearls Project on our website.https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

13/03/2023

Med Pearls and Breathing Land were present at the international ITB fair in Berlin. 🇩🇪

From March 7th to 9th, we attended one of the biggest travel conventions in the world to promote both projects and introduce them to more than 1000 exhibitors from 180 different countries and regions. 🔝

🔎Learn more about the Med Pearls and Breathing Land projects on our website. https://www.itb.com/en/trade-show-brands/

09/03/2023

At Med Pearls, we believe that small details make a difference. For this reason, we have relied on small and medium-sized enterprises to develop different plans for slow tourism.🔝

These fruitful collaborations have helped us spread and develop our slow tourism initiatives in different regions throughout the Mediterranean.

👉Discover more about the Med Pearls Project on our website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

07/03/2023

🤔Why bet on more sustainable and ecological tourism?

Through different tourism products, the goal of Med Pearls is to promote a slow tourism that takes responsibility for protecting natural resources and preserving the environment of the tourist destination. 🌳

Discover more about the Med Pearls project. Visit our website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

03/03/2023

⚠️ At Med Pearls, we are looking for tour operators! ⚠️

Until March 13th, you can register for the administration and operation of the closing event of the Med Pearls Project in Jordan.

📩 Contact [email protected] or visit the following link for more details: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1VE8bVxSTWLof1FUVXx9OWF-gA_3Ck6oY/view?usp=sharing

02/03/2023

🐪The harshness of the Palestinian desert is commensurate with its attractiveness. The ecosystem of the place offers a natural habitat of amazing and exotic animals and plants that all cohabit together in a dune-characterised landscape with a lot to show.

Discover Palestine's potential as an eco-tourism destination in the blog post on our website.

https://www.enicbcmed.eu/potential-ecotourism-palestine-med-pearls-article-benefits-sustainable-tourism-practices

28/02/2023

👀Breathing Land products offer an exclusive experience for all travellers who are looking for a trip that is different from mass tourism.

Breathing Land's tourism products motivate the knowledge and contact with the regions and destinations visited through an approach to the culture, history, food, customs and other characteristics of the place.

🔜Visit the Breathing Land website and discover why Slow Tourism is the best way to travel. https://www.breathingland.com/en

24/02/2023

With the Slow Tourism products financed by Med Pearls Project we help many companies in the tourism sector to offer original and unique proposals to all their clients. 🔝

🌊Across 13 regions of the Mediterranean, these project is carried out with the aim of creating sustainable tourism that benefits all the agents involved and ensures the complete connection of the tourist with the culture of the place.

Learn more about Slow Tourism products motivated by Med Pearls in our website. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

23/02/2023

Med Pearls supports the implementation of tourism plans based on Slow Tourism dynamics.

Thanks to our grants we have contributed to the development of 26 Slow Tourism products across 13 Mediterranean regions. 🌊

Find out more about the Med Pearls project. Visit our website.
https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls

21/02/2023

✅ Slow tourism brings benefits to both tourists and local people living in the tourist destination.

Through the different products of Breathing Land, Med Pearls promotes Slow Tourism that is conscious and beneficial to local small businesses. 🤝

Find out more about the Med Pearls project. https://www.enicbcmed.eu/projects/med-pearls