Rhodes: the TCC Forum 2026 on tourism and climate crisis

The TCC Forum 2026 opens its proceedings on Friday 25 September 2026 in Rhodes and will last two days, until Saturday 26 September 2026, according to an announcement on Thursday 24 September 2026. The central axis of the forum is tourism in the age of climate crisis, with emphasis on the sustainability of the sector. In the proceedings are expected to participate, among others, the president of the Green Fund and representatives of the Dodecanese Chamber. The announcement does not mention the full program of the sessions or the total number of participants expected at the event, nor the exact venue for the proceedings within the city of Rhodes.

The holding of the forum in Rhodes is not a random choice, as the Dodecanese are based to a large extent on tourism as a basic pillar of the local economy. The islands of the complex have faced in recent summers issues of water scarcity and extreme weather phenomena, factors that are directly connected to climate crisis and affect both permanent residents and the flow of visitors. The discussion of the sustainability of tourism in island destinations like Rhodes thus acquires a practical dimension, beyond the theoretical discussion of climate change, as choices of resource management in the islands directly affect the quality of the tourism experience and the sustainability of local infrastructure.

For local businesses and entities of Tourism in the Dodecanese, the participation of institutional bodies such as the Green Fund and the Dodecanese Chamber signals an effort to link environmental policy decisions with the needs of the tourism sector. Residents and professionals in the region are expected to watch the extent to which forum discussions will lead to specific proposals for resource management, such as water, during periods of peak tourist traffic. The announcement does not clarify whether the forum will result in binding conclusions or simply an exchange of views among participants, nor whether specific recommendations will be produced for policy-making bodies.

It has not been announced whether the conclusions of the TCC Forum 2026 will be published immediately after the proceedings end on Saturday 26 September 2026 or whether a separate announcement will follow at a later stage. The event in Rhodes is part of a series of initiatives that seek to connect tourism in Greek islands with the challenges of climate crisis, however it has not been announced whether the forum will be repeated on an annual basis. The development of discussions in Rhodes is expected to occupy bodies in Greece that plan policies for tourism in the coming years, particularly regarding the relationship between tourism development and environmental constraints of island areas.