Ocean Geopolitics Centre

Area of Action

Lusophone Cooperation and South Atlantic Relations

The Atlantic connects diverse nations through history, language, culture, and shared strategic interests. The Centre promotes cooperation among Portuguese-speaking countries and encourages dialogue between Europe, South America, and Africa. Particular focus is given to South Atlantic relations, maritime cooperation, educational partnerships, cultural diplomacy, and the strengthening of transatlantic networks that support sustainable development and international understanding.

Publications and activities

The Centre’s work in this area

Research Reports 27 June 2026

Maritime Tourism: Geopolitics, National Strategy and the Blue Economy in the Twenty-First Century

Filipe Chaves Manoel Candeias

For much of the twentieth century, maritime tourism occupied a relatively modest position within national economic planning. Governments largely regarded it as an extension of the hospitality industry, associated primarily with beaches, cruises, leisure navigation and coastal recreation. Academic literature similarly approached maritime tourism through…

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