Dr. Agnė Vaitkuvienė is President of the European Federation of Rural Tourism (RuralTour) and an experienced expert in rural tourism, cultural heritage and project management. She leads European-level activities, represents the sector in EU policy processes and participates in international projects. She is also owner of the agrotourism manor “Provansalis”, managing tourism services, events and organic farm development. She previously served as President of the Lithuanian Countryside Tourism Association and worked as lecturer and associate professor in tourism and cultural heritage. She holds a PhD in Cultural Heritage from Vilnius University and has strong expertise in stakeholder cooperation and rural development.