How will we manage water in tourist destinations five years from now? Can a Mediterranean herb garden replace the lawn in hotels without losing the concept of a “luxury experience”? Do natural and cultural attractions have an expiration date on a rapidly changing planet?
These are just some of the crucial questions that will be at the heart of the 1st TCC Forum – Tourism in Climate Crisis, which will take place in Rhodes, at the Apollo Blue Hotel Conference Center, on October 31 – November 1, 2025.
The Forum is organized by the organization “for nature”, aspiring to develop into an institution of international dialogue on the sustainability of tourism in the era of climate crisis.
An ever-changing tourism map
The rise in temperature, changes in biodiversity, pressure on water resources and the need for green transportation highlight the need to redefine the way we travel and host.
The Forum will be attended by scientists and academics from Greece, the Netherlands, France and the USA, as well as tourism business executives, representatives of local government and the state, as well as experts in strategic tourism planning.
Through round tables, presentations of good practices and interactive discussions, an attempt will be made to provide answers to a key question:
How can tourism be transformed from part of the problem to part of the solution for the environment?
Teenagers ask about their future
A special place in the TCC Forum is occupied by the participation of the “teenager society”, which will formulate five fundamental questions to the participants. These questions constitute the core of the new generation, which demands action, transparency and sustainable choices for tomorrow.
Recognition of green initiatives
The Forum will also award tourism businesses that implement exemplary environmental practices, with many of them already operating in Rhodes. These businesses are emerging as role models for the entire industry.
The TCC Forum aspires to breathe new life into the global dialogue on sustainable tourism, placing Rhodes – and Greece – at the center of solutions for a planet that has no time for postponements.
The future of tourism starts here.
