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Review session at University of Girona, Catalonia, presenting indicators methodology, data gathering sources, and social and cultural impact analysis. Explore forthcoming steps, best practices in Illes Medes and Biological Veda. Contact lluis.prats@udg.edu for inquiries.
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MITOMED PROJECT REGIONAL GAP AND SWOT ANALYSES – Review Session University of Girona Catalonia MITOMED Second Meeting Girona, 15-16 January 2015
Indicators Methodology • ETIS as basis • Control Measures. Previously tested Tourism indicator systems for maritime & coastal purposes. • Initial list of indicators • Criteria selection • Feasibility • Appearance in different index • All categories of ETIS • Specific for Coastal and Maritime context • Final list of indicators
Indicators Methodology • Limitations • Data availability • Level of detail • Comparability • Transferability
Data Gathering • Sources • INE (Instituto Nacional de Estadística) • IDESCAT (Institut d’estadística de Catalunya) • Catalan Government • Tourism General Directorate • Port authorities • Water Management Agency • Energy General Directorate • Previous studies
Indicators data collection and main findings
Forthcoming Steps • Debate indicators • Homogenize the obtained data • Define thresholds and limits • Collect decided data • Draft the GAP analysis • Build the SWOT analysis
Best Practice. Illes Medes • Sustainability in all the axes • Economic. Increase of tourist expenditure • Environmental. Increase of underwater biodiversity • Social. Priority to residents and local businesses.
Best Practice. Biological Veda • February and March (for 12 years already) • For Trawl Fishing mainly • So recovery of: • Fish banks • Seafloor • Bigger fishes so biggest incomes
lluis.prats@udg.edu For furtherquestions