If you’re interested in #tourism and #historical #worldheritage #cities, 11-12 March 2020 might be the dates you really don’t want to miss. This is when the long-awaited “HISTORICAL CITIES IN SEARCH OF A PREMIUM TOURIST” conference will take place at the ICE Krak\u00f3w Congress Centre.
\nThe Conference is part of the Historical Cities 3.0 project, focused on experiences, challenges and solutions adopted by historical cities, exclusively in the area of #tourism #development. The conference #discussions and #casestudies will take into account the diverse landscape of #tourismmanagement determinants and variables, seeking to develop common tools for sustainable development.<\/p>\n
“The March conference discussions and debates will certainly be extremely interesting”, says Bart\u0142omiej Walas from the Department of Tourism (Municipality of Krak\u00f3w). “…mainly because of the growing discussion around the future of tourism in historical cities, i.e. what it should look like. The existing challenges translate to the growing need for a reliable diagnosis and valuable insights concerning the current condition of the tourism industry”, he adds.
\nThe first edition of the conference discussed the relations between visitors and local residents, the second will seek answers to important questions around the concept of “premium tourism”.
\nSome of the best experts and authorities on tourism have kindly agreed to share their knowledge and experience in the following areas\/panel discussion formats:<\/p>\n
The list of guests and speakers includes representatives of Poland, Italy, Czech Republic, USA, Great Britain, Canada, Belgium, Ukraine, Singapore and international institutions such as the European Commission, ICCA, Airbnb.
\nThe conference has been developed for the benefit of local governments, non-governmental organizations, tourism industry and tourism professionals. <\/p>\n