TOURISM AND PEACEBUILDING IN THE MEDITERRANEAN REGION

1 Bridging divides through tourism: Integrated cross- border initiatives in the Western Balkans as pathways to peace Svetozar Krstic, Sonja Zlatanov, Vladimir Krstic
2 Transboundary co-governance in marine protected areas: The case of the Bocche di Bonifacio Anna Prisco, Giovanna Del Gaudio, Vincenzo Dell’Anno, Cristina Cervino

3 Hybrid Diplomacy in the Eastern Mediterranean: Tourism, Energy, and the adaptive trajectory of Greek foreign policy (2010-2025) Polyxeni Moira, Dimitrios Mylonopoulos, Spyridon P. Parthenis

4 Building peace through educational tourism: A 5 Rs framework analysis of the Erasmus+ Programme Elena Lupolo, Eleonora Napolano, Vincenzo Carraturo, Valentina Della Corte

5 Tourism diplomacy and nation image - World Youth Forum and improving Egypt's image Youmna Mohamed Atef, Hind Hassanein Ahmed

6 Sustainable tourism in Campania: SDG indicators for an integrated perspective on resilience, social cohesion, and local development Massimiliano Giacalone, Gianfranco Piscopo, Vincenzo Basile, Maria Longobardi

7 Narrating peace: The roles of tour guides in peacebuilding Burcu Kaya Sayar?

8 Community and territorial peace agents to overcome resistance to tourism Luca Arlotto
9 Vinca: A community for peace. Creativity, art, and people for social reconstruction Elisa Di Giovanni, Giovanni Lombardi

The Book Series entitled Tourism Studies on the Mediterranean Region, launched in 2021 by the Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed) of the Italian National Research Council (CNR), focuses on current research and practice in tourism in the Mediterranean area. It examines the interrelations between tourism and geopolitical, socio-economic, and cultural dynamics, while critically assessing policies and measures aimed at fostering a more sustainable transformation of the sector. The fifth book in the series explores the complex relationship between tourism and peacebuilding in the Mediterranean region, an area historically shaped by cultural encounters, geopolitical tensions, conflict, and reconciliation processes. It presents key findings and theoretical and managerial implications from interdisciplinary studies that consider tourism not only as an economic activity, but also as a catalyst for dialogue, mutual understanding, resilience, and sustainable development. The volume addresses topics such as cross- order tourism cooperation, tourism diplomacy, educational tourism for reconciliation, resilience and social cohesion, community participation, and the contribution of creativity, art, and memory to social reconstruction. The book is relevant to academics, destination managers, practitioners, policymakers, and students, offering a timely contribution to understanding how tourism, when responsibly designed and inclusively governed, can support reconciliation and peace in the Mediterranean and beyond.


Piera Buonincontri, PhD, Senior researcher at the Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMED) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Expert in Marketing and Tourism Management.


Luisa Errichiello, PhD, Senior researcher at the Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Expert in Change and Innovation Management.


Roberto Micera, PhD, Associate Professor at Unibas (Italy) – Research associate at the Institute for Studies on the Mediterranean (ISMed) of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR), Expert in Tourism Management and Marketing.


Danijel Pavlovi , PhD, Full Professor at the Academy of Hospitality, Tourism, and Wellness, Belgrade, Serbia.