Wednesday, April 10th, 2024
14:00–18:00
Arrival, participant registration, and accreditation
19:00–21:00
HALL: Grand Dalmatia
The opening ceremony of the 6th international congress on rural tourism and the awarding of the best young farmer in 2024.
"Our Beautiful Homeland" and "Ode to Joy"
Nera Gojanović and Vladimir...
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Lifelong learning for rural tourism
Formal and informal education for rural tourism
Work placement and professional training of employees
Challenges concerning lack of competent workers
Foreign workers in rural tourism
Practice Talks – Examples of Good Practice from the Public and Private Sectors (case studies, presentations, posters)
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Employment and self-employment of vulnerable groups through rural tourism
Education of local stakeholders and sensitisation for adapting the tourist offer to vulnerable and underrepresented groups
Ensuring accessibility for disabled persons and other vulnerable groups
Challenges in adapting tourist experiences to different vulnerable and underrepresented groups
Challenges in overcoming cultural and language barriers
Issues in creating an inclusive environment that promotes diversity and does not tolerate discrimination
Practice Talks – Examples of Good Practice from the Public and...
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Integral quality management in rural tourism – rural excellence
Quality systems and standardisation regarding the originality of the offer
Establishing supply chains for placement of agricultural products through tourist consumption in rural tourism by using new technologies
Education of local stakeholders and sensitisation for sustainable development of rural tourism
Monitoring, analysis and dissemination of data on tourist satisfaction in rural tourist destinations
Networking of local stakeholders
Role of Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) and Destination...
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New technologies in digital marketing
Role of social networks and media in communicating with consumers
Smart villages – Smart rural communities
Role of virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) in creating the experience of a rural destination
Monitoring visitors’ preferences and satisfaction by using artificial intelligence and creating personalised recommendations
Use of artificial intelligence in resource management in rural areas
Monitoring the ecological impact of tourism on rural areas with the help of artificial intelligence
Practice Talks – Examples of Good...
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Innovation in rural tourism as a means of increasing competitiveness
Innovative approaches to interpretation of rural heritage
Development of rural cultural centres
Development of sustainable infrastructure and environmentally conscious accommodation facilities with a view to increasing competitiveness of rural tourism
Use of alternative means of transportation in creating the rural tourism offer
Practice Talks – Examples of Good Practice from the Public and Private Sectors (case studies, presentations, posters)
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Special forms of nature-based tourism – opportunities and challenges
Tourism in protected areas of nature
Green tourism
Trends in the area of outdoor recreation and opportunities for rural tourism
Active vacation in rural tourism
Healthy diet and rural tourism
Food and wine tourism in rural areas
Cultural tourism in rural areas
Role and impacts of public events in areas with no tourist activity
Possibilities for developing other special forms of tourism in rural areas
Practice Talks – Examples of Good Practice from the Public and Private Sectors (case studies,...
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Ecological approach as a means of increasing competitiveness of rural tourism
Natura 2000 ecological network
Use of renewable energy sources and energy efficiency in rural tourism facilities
Physical planning in rural tourism
Challenges regarding accommodation offer in rural tourism
Entrepreneurship in rural tourism
Use of integrated marketing communications in rural tourism
Branding of tourism products and destinations in rural tourism
Development, promotion and implementation of thematic tourist itineraries and cultural routes
Practice Talks – Examples of Good Practice from the...
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Long-term vision of the European Commission for rural areas
Role of LEADER/CLLD in the integrated development of rural and fishing areas
Rural space and the new EU Common Agricultural Policy (CAP)
Rural development: objectives, measures and projects
Demographic changes in rural areas
Economic structure of rural areas
Infrastructure of rural areas
Natural resources of rural areas
Cultural and historical heritage of rural areas
Preservation of plant and animal resources (old varieties and species) on the holding
Climate change and tourism
Practice Talks – Examples of Good Practice...
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