What do we do?

Objectives

Research and innovation: we promote the study of key strategic lines for the territory, such as sustainability, universal accessibility, cultural heritage and the blue economy, with the aim of turning the Costa Daurada into a more innovative, intelligent and inclusive destination.

Improving the tourist experience and local life: we develop tools to enrich the tourist supply and promote citizen participation in the management of the territory, integrating local voices in the decision-making processes.

Cooperation between public and private agents: we facilitate the alliance between institutions, companies and entities for a shared tourism strategy, which favours the integral development of the territory.

Dissemination and training: we disseminate the value of tourism through publications, reports and conferences, and promote the involvement of young people through talks, seminars and face-to-face and online workshops.

Academic and tourist positioning: we work to position the Costa Daurada as a leading benchmark in the fields of both tourism and academia, consolidating a brand associated with innovation and sustainability.

Mission

To serve as a bridge between academic knowledge, the tourism sector and society, contributing to a more responsible, inclusive and high-value tourism for the territory.

Lines of action

The main lines of research are:

1) Sustainability.

2) Universal accessibility.

3) Cultural heritage and identity.

4) Blue economy and blue tourism.