10th International Conference on Trends and Future of Tourism

5 – 7 October 2026, Zagreb & Online

One platform. 365 days. The Next Decade of Tourism starts here.

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TOURISM 365 – inspiring and dynamic conference on tourism development, trends and the future of industry connects politics, large corporations and small entrepreneurs.

As one of the most significant annual tourism events, it unites leaders from Croatia, Southeast Europe, and across the globe.

Join eminent speakers and top tourism experts analysing tourism results and discussing new challenges and opportunities such as sustainability, smart tourism, destination development, climate change impact, role of AI in travel, year-round operations and premium experiences.

B2B Marketplace provides a unique platform for tourism companies, travel agencies, and DMCs to connect with global buyers.

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Speakers 2026

Tonči Glavina

Minister of Tourism and Sport, Republic of Croatia

Zdravko Počivalšek

Independent business & tourism expert / Former Vice Prime Minister of Republic of Slovenia

Siniša Topalović

Global Head of Tourism Advisory, Horwath HTL Croatia

Tine Murn

Director and Co-Founder, New Deal Europe

Dijana Domonkoš

Co-founder&CEO, Crew Media

Dario Marčac

TikTok creator, Crew

Ivana Budin Arhanić

Management Board Member,
Valamar Riviera

Ivana Kolar

CEO,
Julius Rose / TOURISM365

Frano Ridjan

Master of Ceremonies

Programme 2026

TOURISM 365 Preliminary program

10th International Conference on Trends and Future of Tourism

October 05-07, 2026, Zagreb, Croatia, live & on-line

The Next Decade of Year-Round, Sustainable and High-Value Tourism

A three-day anniversary edition bringing together tourism leaders, ministers, destinations, businesses, buyers, innovators and emerging talent to discuss what comes next and how tourism can create greater value throughout the year.

 

Ministerial Forum
National Directors Dialogue
Smart Tourism Meet Up
Educational Workshops
TOURISM 365 Awards
Evening receptions and Networking

B2B Marketplace
Student Hackathon
Zagreb Experience Lab
B2B Study trip
HTI Study trip
T365 Studio

October 5th

Monday, 5 October 2026

17:00  |  Tourism Dialogue for the Future

 Terme Tuhelj, Horizont lounge, Closed session by Invitation only

A curated leadership conversation bringing together selected decision-makers, partners and tourism stakeholders to open the key questions that will shape the next decade of tourism.

19:00  |  Welcome Cocktail – Start the Conversation

Terme Tuhelj, Terra Lounge bar

Kick off jubilar TOURISM 365 in style! A relaxed evening to connect with colleagues, meet new friends, and set the tone for the next two days of ideas, inspiration, and collaboration.

10:00 | TOURISM 365 - The Opening

The anniversary edition opening and setting the tone for the ideas, shifts and opportunities that will define tourism in the decade ahead.

LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY & VALUE

10:30 | Setting the Stage: WHAT TOURISM MUST BECOME NEXT

Tourism is being redesigned in real time — by new travellers, AI, climate pressure, changing values and the shift from volume to value.

11:00 | MINISTERIAL FORUM: From Seasonality to Sustainable Value

A high-level dialogue on how governments and destinations move beyond seasonal growth and build more resilient, competitive and higher-value tourism economies.

12:30 | Coffee/Food & Networking Break

TRANSFORMING TOURISM – FROM CHALLENGES TO OPPORTUNITIES

13:00 | Keynote: TOURISM AS A STRATEGIC NATIONAL ASSET

Tourism can no longer be treated only as an industry of arrivals and overnight stays, but as a strategic force for economic development, regional resilience, investment, employment and quality of life.

13:25 | Key-note: REGENERATIVE & CLIMATE-SMART TOURISM

The future will reward destinations that protect what makes them valuable, adapt to climate realities and create more value for people, places and nature.

13:50 | Panel discussion: THE EXPERIENCE ECONOMY REIMAGINED

The next competitive edge is not another campaign, but experiences people remember, share and return for.

14:30 | Smart Talk: MARKETING FOR THE NEXT DECADE - Digital marketing in the age of AI, creators and smarter travellers

Digital marketing in the age of AI, creators and smarter travellers — how content, data and communities can turn attention into year-round demand.

15:10 | Fire-side chat: THE BUYER’S PERSPECTIVE: What Makes a Destination Bookable

An honest conversation with international buyers on what makes a destination easy to understand, easy to sell and worth adding to a programme.

15:40 | Cocktail Networking

16:30 | T365 Globetrotter PUB QUIZ

A light, interactive networking format connecting participants through destinations, travel m knowledge and a little friendly competition.

17:00 | T365 Student Hackathon Pitch: NEXTGEN TOURISM IDEAS

Young talent takes the stage with bold ideas for tourism’s future - revealing what the next generation already understands about technology, values and travel behaviour.

20:00 | T365 Excellence Awards Night & Celebration

Not a traditional awards ceremony, but an anniversary night of recognition, stories, music, networking and celebration of the people and ideas moving tourism forward!

09:30 | Opening Remarks: Turning Ideas into Action

The second day shifts from big questions to practical moves: markets, products, intelligence, experience and business opportunities.

PRODUCTS BEFORE PROMOTION

09:45 | Keynote: BEYOND VISITOR NUMBERS

The next era of tourism will not be won by counting more visitors, but by creating more value, better timing and stronger reasons to travel.

10:00 | Tourism Directors Dialogue: VALUE OVER VOLUME

Tourism board leaders explore the shift from promotion to product, from short-term campaigns to long-term competitiveness and from numbers to value.

10:40 | Fireside chat: Special Guest

A conversation with a leading international voice in tourism on what destinations and businesses must understand now in order to stay relevant in the decade ahead.

11:00 | Panel discussion: THE POWER OF SPORT, MUSIC AND FILM IN DESTINATION DEMAND

Sport, music, film and major cultural moments are becoming powerful engines of destination identity, visibility and year-round travel demand.

11:40 | Panel discussion: THE NEW TRAVELLER - HEALTH, MEANING AND PERSONALIZATION

The new traveller is looking for more than escape - seeking wellbeing, purpose, relevance and experiences that reflect personal values.

12:30 | Coffee/Food & Networking Break

INTELLIGENCE & EXPERIENCE

13:10 | T365 Student Hackathon: Winning Team Presentation

The winning student team presents its solution for the future of sustainable and year-round tourism - a glimpse into the ideas, talent and thinking that will shape the next generation of the industry.

13:30 | Smart talk: AI, DATA & SMART DESTINATIONS - What Are We Missing?

What is coming next — and what do younger generations already understand that the rest of the industry is still trying to catch up with?

13:50 | Smart Talk: THE FUTURE IS OFF-SEASON

The off-season is no longer empty space in the calendar, but one of tourism’s greatest opportunities for creativity, value and smarter growth.

14:30 | Smart Workshop: EXPERIENCE ABOVE ALL – Designing What Travellers Remember

A practical session on turning local identity, storytelling and creativity into memorable, market-ready tourism experiences.

15:30 | Closing Cocktail & Networking

A final opportunity to reflect on key insights, build new collaborations and turn conversations into future projects, partnerships and business opportunities.

Parallel Programme

11:00–16:00 | T365 B2B Marketplace

Closed session · Prior registration required

A curated business platform connecting tourism suppliers, hotels, DMCs, destinations and experience providers with selected international buyers, tour operators, travel agencies and partners. Through pre-scheduled meetings, destination presentations and targeted networking, the Marketplace creates space for concrete business opportunities and new market access.

Including:
Destination presentations
Supplier-buyer meetings
T365 Experience Lab Zagreb
Networking & follow-up opportunities

16:15 | B2B Closing Cocktail & Networking

The organizer reserves the right to amend the program.

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