Sustainable tourism

The University Institute of Tourism and Sustainable Economic Development (TIDES) is a research institute that aims to develop outstanding tourism research, generating and circulating scientific knowledge, and integrating itself into international tourism networks of excellence. In addition, it provides education, training and raises awareness to improve the development of tourism. Finally, it applies the knowledge generated to promote the improvement of economic, social and environmental tourism development in tourist destinations.

We are an experienced and dynamic consultancy that supports public organisations and businesses to reach their clean energy and sustainability objectives, especially on islands.

We have been involved in Europe's first Flagship Project on developing an integrated Hydrogen Ecosystem called "BIG HIT" in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, UK.

DAFNI - Network of Sustainable Greek Islands is a non-profit organization of local and regional island authorities. Founded in 2006, DAFNI aims to strengthen local island governance and help islands embark on a sustainable development paradigm, through the integrated management of natural resources and infrastructures, the uptake of sustainable tourism and the enhanced interdependence of the primary, secondary and tertiary sectors.

Gotland is the largest island in Sweden, a popular summer destination, but also a vivid island with a University Campus, active agriculture and industries, located in the Baltic Sea, between the Swedish and Baltic coasts. Of the few surrounding islands that also belongs to the area of Gotland as a public body, the nearby Fårö, is the only one populated. Region Gotland consists of these islands and their surrounding marine waters. The permanent population of around 59,300 is accompanied by visitors and semi-residents; an annual average population is estimated to be close to 65,000 persons.