About the event
Innovate Tunisia is a flagship conference organized under the umbrella of Leaders International, as part of the TANIT and ECF projects. The event is dedicated to advancing sustainable, inclusive tourism and celebrating Tunisia’s rich creative landscape.
This year’s edition will be preceded by two immersive days of cluster tours and face- to-face benchmarking visits, designed to connect Tunisian creative industry clusters with international clusters, companies from the MENA and North Africa region, and local civil society organizations. These visits will offer a hands-on opportunity to exchange experiences, explore collaborative opportunities, and share best practices in alternative tourism, design, and creative entrepreneurship.
The conference itself will bring together CSOs, creative clusters, ecosystem players, policymakers, and international partners to build bridges across sectors such as alternative tourism, crafts, ceramics, and design. With a focus on cultural identity, innovation, and local economic development, Innovate Tunisia will also mark the official launch of Tunisia’s national CSO network for alternative tourism, and serve as a platform for new partnerships, regional collaboration, and cross-border engagement.
What to expect
An in-depth look at how tourism and creative industries intersect to shape economies, identities, and opportunities with voices from Tunisia and across the MENA region driving the conversation.
Connecting Cultures
Expanding Horizons
Live from Tunisia. Linked to the Region. Open to the World
TANIT is a project that strengthens the role of civil society organizations in promoting alternative and sustainable tourism across eight regions in Tunisia. By building local capacity and supporting small businesses, TANIT helps create jobs, protect cultural heritage, and encourage community-led tourism initiatives. The project is funded by the European Union and implemented by Leaders International, in partnership with Museum Lab and the Tunisian Ministry of Tourism.
Visit WebsiteECF works to strengthen business clusters in Algeria, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Palestine, and Tunisia. The project supports local organizations, improves policies, and builds partnerships with European clusters to drive innovation, economic growth, and job creation. ECF is funded by the European Union and coordinated by ANIMA Investment Network with support from Leaders International and regional partners.
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