Three in-depth seminar were held on January in the Natural Park of Madonie, Sicily which had been requested by the local development agency SOSVIMA, Ceo Alessandro Ficile and the Major of Castelbuono municipality Mario Cicero. More than 50 people participated in the seminars which examined several issues as the following:

• the legislation regarding the AD produced by the regional governments in Italy: between results and remaining key-points to clarify
• the original model of hospitality globaly recognized as Albergo Diffuso: vantages, disavantages and perspectives of evolution;
• role and responsibilities of local actors as: Entrepreneurs, Local Municipalities, DMO, SME's consortiums operating in the tourism sector and others.

Several other aspects of the Albergo diffuso were discussed and proposals were launched. I want to thank the staff, hopeing to see you all soon. I also want to give an appreciative thank you for the good times we all spent!