CROSSCONNECT in the Spotlight: A Delegation from the Lower Saxony Parliament’s Tourism Subcommittee Visits the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority
17/04/2026
As part of a fact-finding mission focused on tourism, sustainability, and territorial governance, on 17 April 2026 the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority hosted a delegation from the Tourism Subcommittee of the Lower Saxony Parliament, led by MP Axel Miesner.
During the meeting, the Authority presented the transformation pathway of the Venice–Chioggia system, with particular attention to the evolution of the cruise sector and the strategies implemented to promote more sustainable and higher-quality maritime tourism.
The main topics presented included:
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the new sustainable cruise development model,
- the system of widespread moorings,
- ongoing infrastructure investments,
- green projects.
In addition, significant attention was given to European initiatives such as CROSSCONNECT project, developed within the Interreg Italy–Croatia 2021– 2027 Programme.
The delegation expressed strong interest in the cultural and innovative aspects of the Authority’s activities, especially the new tourist itineraries promoted through the Virtual Museum of the Ports of Venice and Chioggia App and the Adrijoroutes platform.
In this context, the meeting served as a valuable platform for institutional dialogue, as well as an important opportunity to exchange best practices on key issues shaping the future of port cities and European tourist destinations.
