BiodivTourAlps: 4 webinars on the management of tourist flows in protected areas

The cross-border cooperation project "BiodivTourAlps" organizes a series of four webinars dedicated to visitor flow management within protected areas for all stakeholders.

The initiative stems from the desire to share and enhance best practices for managing tourist flows experimented in different natural contexts, from alpine mountains to coastal and river areas. The comparison between different models and experiences aims to strengthen the skills of managing bodies and provide operational tools to actors in tourism and the outdoor world.

The ultimate goal is to define common strategies that allow transforming the use of sites into an opportunity for territorial development, while guaranteeing a harmonious coexistence between human activities and the essential need for biodiversity conservation.

Each session, lasting one and a half hours, will delve into excellent case studies and innovative strategies:

- January 15, 2026, 11 AM - 12:30 PM - Flow Management and Social Sciences
A focus on the contribution of research to understand visitor expectations and the social acceptance of protective measures.
Organized by the Parc National de la Vanoise.

- February 10, 2026, 2 PM - 3:30 PM - Integrated Strategies for Sustainable Tourism: Experiences from the Cinque Terre and Stelvio National Parks
Integrated strategies for safe and sustainable hiking tourism tested in the Cinque Terre National Park and research and monitoring of flows carried out in the Stelvio National Park. Organized by the Alpi Cozie Protected Areas.

- March 10, 2026, 2 PM - 3:30 PM - Data Processing and Enhancement
How the integration of visitor data (eco-counters, GPS) and biodiversity data can guide effective management policies.
Organized by the Parc national des Ecrins.

- April 15, 2026, 10 AM - 11:30 AM - Site Planning and Water Resources
Concrete experiences on managing river tourism and the redevelopment of alpine shelters to protect water.
Organized by the Parco Naturale Alpi Liguri.