Nova School of Business and Economics, in partnership with Blink Impact, developed a new study identifying the main obstacles blocking millions of euros in investment in the regenerative tourism sector. The study analyses the gap between available capital and concrete projects on the ground.
The report points out that there are investors interested in supporting regenerative tourism initiatives, but they face difficulties finding established projects with clearly defined impact metrics. On the other hand, project developers on the ground struggle to demonstrate the social and environmental return of their initiatives in a way that convinces the financial sector.
The analysis identifies the main blockages as the lack of financial instruments adapted to the reality of these projects, the absence of unified standards for measuring impact, and the scarcity of projects reaching the market with professional governance structures. The study suggests that bridges need to be built between these two worlds to unlock investment.
The researchers recommend developing more robust impact measurement frameworks, capacity-building programs for project promoters, and creating specific investment vehicles for the sector. The goal is to accelerate the transition to a tourism model that generates measurable benefits for local communities and the environment.
