Paradigmi Narrativi del Deep Blue Sea: Dalla Costruzione Fantascientifica alla Materializzazione dell’Esperienza Turistica Subacquea

The article analyses how sci-fi media and narratives have influenced and anticipated current trends in underwater tourism, exploring the intersection between science fiction imaginaries and the media construction of contemporary underwater tourism. The paper examines how the tourism industry is progressively turning into reality what has, for decades, been the exclusive domain of science fiction, with particular emphasis on the role of media in constructing new tourist spaces. This research contributes to contemporary debates on the relationship between science fiction and social innovation, proposing underwater tourism as an emblematic case of how sci-fi narratives are progressively incorporated into concrete social practices. Particular attention is given to the narrative ecosystems developing around underwater tourism projects, where scientific discourses, technological promises, and media imaginaries intersect.