Program
| 8.00-9.00 | Registration |
| 9.00-9.30 | Opening ceremony of the Conference Croatian tourism 365? |
| 9.30-9.40 | Igor Borojević, Croatian National Tourist Board: Croatian tourism in numbers |
| 9.40-9.55 | Siniša Topalović, Horwath&Horwath consulting: Year-round tourism trends and tourism content potentials in Croatia |
| 9.55-10.45 | Panel discussion – Let`s identify potentials and misconceptions in year-round tourism development Panelists: Moderator: |
| 10.45-11.00 | Christopher Hinteregger, Alturos Destinations: Year-round tourism – is it possible? |
| 11.00-11.10 | Peter Vesenjak, Hosting: Development of year-round tourism with health, MICE and gastro programs |
| 11.10-11.30 | Coffee break |
| 11.30-12.15 | Panel discussion – Are we ready to develop tourism in the continental part of Croatia?
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| 12.15-12.25 | Maria Pap, Budapest Tourist Bord: City break as a trend – Budapest |
| 12.25-12.40 | Karin Stefanie Niederer, Kohl & Partner: Success factors for tourism destinations and Hotels to enhance all-year round tourism |
| 12.40-13.25 | Panel discussion – Let`s discover how to be different and to extend the season
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| 13.25-14.15 | Lunch |
| 14.15-14.25 | Examples of Croatian Positive Practice – We inspire You for Tourism 365! |
| 14.25-14.35 | Maja Pak, STO: Slovenia – Green, Active, Healthy |
| 14.35-15.20 | Panel discussion – Let`s define what is needed for year-round tourism development
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| 15.20-15.30 | Conference conclusions |
| 15.30 | Networking by Korlat: networking and experience sharing with tasting of Korlat wine, brandy and liqueures, Badel 1862 |
The conference objective is to identify potentials, opportunities, positive practices and solutions / recipes for the development of all-year tourism in Croatia; to meet the successful experiences and practices of neighbor countries; to develop a solution of the Croatian concept of development of all-year tourism with the active participation of representatives of key tourist and economic institutions and business entities from Croatia and experts from the region (Slovenia, Austria, Hungary, Italy, Serbia) and to introduce solutions to ensure the required quality and innovation at the global level
The conference will offer new knowledge and ideas for small and medium-sized enterprises, entrepreneurs and crafts, as well as motivation for large tourism companies and encouragement for their development; also some solutions for new investment steps and the realization of numerous competitive advantages of which the development of the whole yearly tourism depends.
The conference is one-day, dynamic, organized in the form of short lectures of experts and examples of successful practices and panels that will discuss and create potential solutions of the topics.
The participants of the event will be representatives of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Economy and Technology of Slovenia, Croatian Chamber of Commerce, Croatian national Tourist Board, Zagreb Tourist Board, Slovenian Tourist Organisation, representatives of important tourism companies and key experts from Croatia, Slovenia, Hungary and Italy – they will participate directly in panels and lectures and be available for questions and suggestions.
