People at the heart of tourism

The city of Tiznit was, from 21 to 23 October, the world capital of solidarity tourism. It hosted the FITS MED 2012 on the theme "Role of tourism in the sustainable development of sensitive Mediterranean territories." The capital of traditional jewellery welcomed participants from 16 countries, coming notably from the Maghreb, the Middle East, and Europe. This major meeting was an opportunity to shed light on another model of tourism development that perfectly integrates the strategic choices of the Kingdom. A territorial tourism capable of enhancing local potential and resources. As was underlined by the initiators of the Forum, it is a question of tourism controlled by the populations and for their benefit. Based more on social capital than on money. The FITS Morocco 2012 had as its essential objectives to sensitise public and private actors of territorial development to the interest…