Observatory on Tourism for Islands Economy (OTIE)

On the 2nd February of 2007, the OTIE was successfully founded in Palermo. It’s a non-profit association, constituted by  public institutions, Universities, Research  Centres  and other international organizations of 7 UE insular countries (Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Greece, Malta e Cyprus).

The activities of the Observatory are focused on updating the Databank on Insular Tourism, creating a Documentation Centre on the islands, conducting studies and research work, organizing forums and seminars and participating in European projects on cooperation and social development. OTIE offers its support in devising strategies and marketing plans on tourism, based on insular realities.

OTIE Scientific Committee pursues the Observatory’s research goals:

• Carrying out new researches and studies about European Islands and sharing the goals, results and policy with the main governments and local administrations;
• Maintaining the Database of Island Bank about Tourism of Islands constantly updated;
• Attending European forums and seminars.
• Scientific Committee’s main goal consists in promoting International cooperation for research on Tourism of European islands in order to provide operating support for strategic planning.