Doughnut Economics Festival: Rethinking tourism for shared well-being
On October 15, 2025, the University of Insubria, Como Sant'Abbondio campus, will host the second Italian edition of the Doughnut Economics Festival, dedicated to the theme "Rethinking Tourism for Shared Well-being." The event will bring together scholars, institutions, professionals, and citizens to reflect on the challenges of overtourism and the opportunities for sustainable and inclusive tourism. The goal is to promote a new model that combines social well-being and respect for environmental constraints.
Event Session 1
The morning session will be dedicated to laying the conceptual foundations and initiating dialogue on the most pressing issues. Following institutional greetings, two introductory talks will alternate: the first on ethical finance, the second explaining the principles of the Doughnut Economics. This will be followed by a broad discussion of tourism in light of sustainability and inclusiveness, along with its critical issues. Professor Colangelo will offer reflections on lake tourism, while Professor Galmarini and a group of students will present a work-in-progress on their field research. Professor Cortelezzi will then analyze the problem of overtourism, and Professor Pozzo will focus on the relationship between tourism and environmental constraints. The morning will conclude with the presentation of a pilot film tourism project on Lake Como, proposed by the Sentiero dei Sogni association, the Como Chamber of Commerce, and the Volta Foundation, and a roundtable discussion featuring direct exchanges between representatives of local institutions and local entrepreneurs on the aforementioned topics.
Second Event Session
The afternoon session will offer a look at the role of the third sector and social enterprise in tourism, with a presentation of the TOPUp project by Antonella Cuppari and presentations by EURICSE researchers Giulia Galera and Giulia Tallarini. This will be followed by a presentation of Villa del Grumello, described by Chiara Bignami as an example of a place of culture and creativity open to the world. Finally, the final part of the day will be dedicated to the theme "Governing Tourism: Strategies and Proposals at the Local Level," facilitated by Vanessa Vaio and featuring presentations of concrete experiences such as the Volta Project in Brunate, the Girasole Project in Lecco, and the activities of Viaggi e Miraggi, an organization committed to responsible tourism.
The event is open to all; to register, scan the QR code on the poster.
