Di Cesare
Claudiana Di Cesare
Giornalista di turismo e innovazione
Gruppo Travel | Bortolan Carnevali & Partners
Tamasi
Ester Tamasi
Direttore Italia Malta Tourism Authority
Malta Tourism Authority
Colombo
Edoardo Colombo
Presidente
Turismi.ai
Salomi
Giuseppe Salomi
Area Manager, Central & Southern Italy
Booking.com
June 26, 2026 16:10 - 16:40

Tourism & Travel

Desire Economy: Why Some Destinations Become Collective Obsessions While Others Disappear

Platforms, territorial governance, influencers and journalists, destination managers, and sustainability experts: who is shaping today’s geography of desire? A discussion to understand why some destinations establish themselves in the collective imagination while others disappear from the radar, how attractiveness turns into demand, and when visibility risks consuming a territory’s identity, balance, and value.