- Lifelong learning and innovative education models
- The role of formal and informal education
- Linking educational institutions with practice
- Addressing labour shortages in the tourism sector
- Mobility and employment of foreign workers
- Employee motivation, satisfaction, and retention
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- Integration of vulnerable and underrepresented groups into tourism offerings
- Cultural diversity and intercultural communication
- Development of inclusive tourism experiences
- Education and empowerment of local stakeholders for inclusive development
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- Interest-based associations and clusters
- Local and regional partnerships
- The role of DMOs and DMCs in rural tourism development
- Cross-border and international cooperation
- Project financing and EU funds for rural tourism
- Cooperation with NGOs and local communities
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- Digital marketing and destination reputation management
- Smart villages and smart tourism
- Virtual and augmented reality in creating new experiences
- Artificial intelligence in service of transformation: authentic and personalised
- Digital tools for sustainable destination management
- Technologies for monitoring environmental and social impact
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- Creative industries and rural tourism
- Experience economy and transformative tourism: from tradition to innovation
- Transformative stories: how local narratives create value
- Development of sustainable infrastructure through innovation
- New business models and digital transformation in rural tourism enterprises
- Creative tourism solutions involving local communities
- Development and positioning of rural destination brands
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- Local food as the foundation of rural destination identity
- The “farm-to-table” concept: challenges and opportunities
- Sustainability in food production, preparation, and service
- The role of short supply chains in tourism gastronomy
- Branding of local gastronomy and indigenous products
- Culinary heritage and interpretation through tourism experiences
- Gastro-tourism events as a tool for community promotion and development
- Digitalisation and innovation in the promotion of gastronomy
- Education for sustainable gastronomy and enogastronomic tourism
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- Cultural and historical routes as part of the experiential offer
- Transformative outdoor experiences: wellness through nature and regenerative practices
- Green and regenerative tourism
- Wellness, health, and natural resources
- Events and local traditions as tourism resources
- Agritourism: the link between tradition and innovation
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- Circular economy and rural tourism
- Environmental standards and certification in tourism
- Spatial planning and landscape conservation
- Energy efficiency and renewable energy sources
- The role of sustainable entrepreneurship in rural communities
- The role of integrated marketing communication in positioning rural tourism destinations
- Management of tourism capacities in rural areas
- Towards an EU strategy for sustainable tourism
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- Digital and green transition in rural areas
- The Common Agricultural Policy Strategic Plan 2023–2027 and its role in the sustainable transformation of rural space
- Demographic revitalisation and inclusion of marginalised groups
- Management of natural resources and biodiversity
- Sustainable management of cultural and historical heritage
- Adaptation to climate change in rural tourism
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OKVIRNI PROGRAM
Srijeda, 6. svibnja 2026.
14.00 – 18.00
Dolazak, prijava sudionika i akreditacija
19.00 – 21.00
Svečanost otvaranja 7. međunarodnoga kongresa o ruralnom turizmu i dodjela nagrada za najboljeg mladog poljoprivrednika/poljoprivrednicu 2026....
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