The Algarve 2030 Strategy emphasises regional economic diversification through innovation in sectors like agro-food, renewable energy, and ICT. It aims to enhance global competitiveness, promote decarbonization, and foster inter-regional cooperation. The strategy addresses historical systemic failures in innovation, focusing on research, internationalisation, and sustainable development.
The document highlights the significance of cultural and heritage preservation as vital components of sustainable development. It aims to valorize and safeguard cultural heritage through the promotion of traditional architecture, artisanal products, and intangible cultural assets, enhancing community identity and regional attractiveness.
The Strategy emphasises the importance of inclusive governance and innovative business models in the cultural sector, addressing challenges such as urban regeneration and sustainability of cultural landscapes. By fostering cultural diversity and creative processes, the strategy seeks to engage local populations and enhance quality of life.
Additionally, it promotes the Mediterranean Diet as a UNESCO intangible heritage, linking it to societal challenges and technological advancements. The strategy advocates for partnerships across public and private sectors to ensure holistic development, ultimately positioning cultural heritage as a key driver for tourism and economic growth while reinforcing the region’s unique identity and environmental sustainability.
This Strategy is part of a broader constellation of policies developed for regions, part of the programme Portugal 2030. The plan has not been specifically designed with the aim to devolve policies for culture and give more responsibility to the regions, however, it makes relevant references and thus has been included in this library collection for reasons of completeness.
