Transforming tourism governance: Strategies for sustainability and inclusion in Mediterranean destinations

The contribution summarizes the findings from previous chapters and offers to the readers an overview of the main issues, innovations, and lessons that can contribute, provinding an overview of key issues, innovative elements and key insights that advance the study of governance in Mediterranean tourism. The first part of the chapter provides a description of the general themes discussed throughout the volume, detailing the main topics covered, the geographical areas of investigation, analytical perspectives, and methodologies employed. Additionally, a keyword analysis was conducted to highlight and discuss the primary topics explored within the contributions. The second part of the chapter presents key insights derived from the chapters, providing both researchers and practitioners with fresh perspectives and tools for developing governance models that can effectively respond to changes in the Mediterranean tourism sector. Finally, the third part of the chapter raises significant questions warranting further investigation and outlines the main conclusions drawn from the studies.