About
Mahdia Destination (Mahdia Tourism Management) is a Destination Management Organisation (DMO) based in Mahdia, Tunisia, working to advance sustainable tourism, territorial resilience, and inclusive local development.
Our mission is to connect natural and cultural heritage, local communities, researchers, public institutions, and economic stakeholders to develop sustainable, place-based solutions that generate environmental, social, and economic value.
Our activities focus on:
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Sustainable destination management: participatory governance, responsible tourism, territorial cooperation, and destination sustainability.
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Biodiversity and ecosystem conservation: environmental awareness, coastal and marine heritage protection, and nature-based tourism.
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Territorial resilience: strengthening connections between tourism, local livelihoods, cultural heritage, agriculture, fisheries, and environmental sustainability.
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Community engagement: involving local associations, professionals, young people, and other stakeholders in territorial initiatives.
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Knowledge exchange and innovation: facilitating collaboration between scientific institutions, local actors, and international partners.
Current initiatives include:
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Caput Vada (Chebba): development of a nature trail integrating biodiversity interpretation, environmental awareness, and sustainable visitor management.
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Marine and coastal conservation: facilitating preliminary dialogue with researchers and local stakeholders on the ecological significance of the Chebba coastal area and the potential for future conservation initiatives.
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Sustainable destination development: contributing to Mediterranean cooperation initiatives and the development of participatory approaches to destination management.
Our potential contribution to European research partnerships
Mahdia Destination can act as a territorial partner by facilitating stakeholder engagement, local coordination, participatory processes, field access arrangements, and the exploration of real-world pilot activities.
We are particularly interested in interdisciplinary collaborations addressing biodiversity conservation, ecosystem restoration, nature-based solutions, coastal resilience, sustainable livelihoods, and participatory environmental governance.
We welcome partnerships with universities, research institutions, NGOs, and European consortia seeking to connect scientific research with practical territorial challenges in the Mediterranean.