Programme
Registration and welcome coffee
Welcome and introduction to the agenda
- Welcome and introduction to the day
- Welcome from the Municipality of Vittorio Veneto, by Mirella Balliana, Mayor of Vittorio Veneto (tbc)
- Welcome and presentation of the Interreg Europe programme
- Thematic introduction: overview of EU policies and Interreg Europe projects on the topic of alternative tourism
Presentation on the social and economic benefits of a sustainable tourism strategy: the case of Vittorio Veneto
by Jumana El Tabch, Vittorio Veneto, Local Flavours project (Tbc)
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Defining alternative tourism
Keynote presentation: notions of ‘alternative tourism’ and ‘creative tourism’
The presentation will be followed by a Q&A session.
Group work: ‘Alternative’ and ‘creative tourism’ as levers of economic and social development
Coffee break
Exploring co-creation methodologies
Presentations of good practices from the Interreg Europe project community followed by Q&A and group work to reflect on these concepts.
Presentation on Leartibai Fest: valuing tourism resources,
by Nekane Irusta Seara, Leartibai Foundation, Spain, SYSTOUR project (tbc)
Presentation on Barjanka Cycling Race,
by Nataša Mršol, Regional Development Agency of the Ljubljana Urban Region, Slovenia, STAR Cities project (tbc)
Lunch break
A promising testing ground for alternative tourism approaches through food and gastronomy
Presentations of good practices from the Interreg Europe project community followed by Q&A and group work.
Presentation on Local Gastro (Local Gastronomic Points),
by Alina Nicoara, Brasov Metropolitan Agency for Sustainable Development, Romania,TIB project (tbc)
Presentation on Local Gourmet Festival,
by Konstantinos Christofakis, Region of South Aegean, Greece, EUREGA project (tbc)
Wrap-up of the day
Site visit
Follow our experts and hosts to experience real-life example of alternative tourism, in Vittorio Veneto.
More information to come.
Networking cocktail
Second site visit
On 21 November, we will offer the posibility of a second site visit about an Interreg Europe good practice. More information to come.