Conference - Olive Tourism
Nov. 23, 2025
The Olive Growers Cooperative Limited held a Conference on the Development of Olive Tourism on Saturday 22nd November, 2025. The Conference was held at the Ghajn Water Conservation Centre, Rabat, Malta.
The Conference was organised with the support of the Malta Food Agency and the Malta Tourism Authority.
The Conference followed this programme:
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Time |
Session |
Speaker |
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08:30 – 09:00 |
Registration |
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09:00 – 09:10 |
Opening Remarks & Welcome |
Mr. Andre Vella, Malta Food Agency |
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09:10 – 09:35 |
KPZ Proposals to the Malta Tourism Authority
|
Mr. Jimmy Magro, President of the Koperattiva Produtturi taz-Zebbug Limited |
|
09.35 – 09.45 |
Video Message: Tourism and Gastronomy: A global Perspective |
Dr. Roberta Garibaldi, International Expert in Tourism and Gastronomy |
|
09:45 – 10:15 |
Oleotourism in an island context: Malta’s Untapped Potential and Future Prospects |
Dr. Noel Buttigieg, University of Malta |
|
10:15 – 10.35 |
Coffee Break |
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10:35 – 11.00 |
Olive Tourism in the Mediterranean Context |
Dr. Imene Trabelsi-Trigui, International Olive Council |
|
11:00 – 11:20 |
Environmental Dimensions of Olive Tourism |
Ms. Anna Spiteri, Environmental Specialist |
|
11:20 – 11:40 |
Emerging Research: Olive Tourism through the Eyes of a Graduate |
Ms. Martha Vella, B.A. Graduate, University of Malta |
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11:40 – 12:00 |
Discussion: Future of Olive Tourism in Malta |
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12:00 – 12:15 |
Closing Remarks |
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12.15 – 13.00 |
Olive Oil Tasting Session and Traditional Maltese Food |
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The Conference was a great success as the number of registrations exceeded the number of places available at the conference venue. Furthermore all spekers delivered high level material to sustain the concept of the development of the olive tourism sector in Malta.
The Management Committee of the Cooperative wishes to express its appreciation to the Management of the Ghajn Water Conservation Centre, the attendees, the speakers and the supportive organisations.
