Inclusive Tourism as a Development and Investment Opportunity in the Danube Region 2025
Register hereInclusive Tourism as a Development and Investment Opportunity in the Danube Region 2025
📅 3 June 2025
📍 Terme Vivat, Moravske Toplice, Slovenia
🌍 In the heart of the Amazon of Europe Destination
You are warmly invited to join us for an international conference dedicated to inclusive tourism as a catalyst for sustainable development, investment, and community resilience in the Danube region.
This one-day event brings together decision-makers, tourism professionals, NGOs, and educators to exchange insights and showcase practices that promote accessibility, authenticity, and cooperation across borders.
The event is organised by Institute Iskriva in cooperation with key regional and EU partners, the conference builds on the work of several EU-funded projects, including IBC, CAST, Spaces4All, ICTr-CE, and NONA.
Why Inclusive Tourism?
Inclusive tourism is about more than just accessibility — it's about creating spaces, services, and experiences that welcome everyone. It fosters community engagement, opens new markets, and contributes to the green and just transition.
This conference will highlight how inclusive tourism can:
Attract strategic investments into infrastructure and services
Promote regional cooperation and social innovation
Strengthen rural and cross-border destinations
Support a better quality of life for both residents and visitors
Participation is free of charge.
Registration is open until the event is fully booked. We encourage early registration, as the number of available spots is limited.
Programme Overview
Monday, 2 June 2025
18:00 – Informal Welcome Gathering
A relaxed evening reception for speakers and participants
Tuesday, 3 June 2025
09:00–14:00 – Conference Programme
Keynotes, panel discussions, and case studies on inclusive tourism development
14:00–16:00 – Lunch and Networking
On-site exploration of inclusive tourism in the Pomurje region
Speakers & Panels
Keynote Speakers:
Irina Cozma – EU Strategy for the Danube Region, Romania
Kristy Durso – Travel Ability Insider, USA
Mihael Fend – Styrian Thermen&Vulkanland, Austria
Urška Dolinar – Institute Iskriva, Slovenia
Panel Discussions:
Tourism investment for locals and visitors
Developing the Danube region as an inclusive and regenerative destination
Innovation and knowledge for inclusive tourism
A full list of speakers is published on the official event page.
Practical Information
Venue: Terme Vivat, Moravske Toplice, Slovenia
Language: English
Price: Participation is free of charge, but spaces are limited.
Accessibility: Fully accessible venue; interpretation and other support will be provided as needed
Side Programme: Optional study tours from 1–6 June across Slovenia, Hungary and Croatia
Contact: For questions or assistance, email nika@eventnika.si
We look forward to welcoming you to Moravske Toplice and co-creating a more inclusive future for tourism in the Danube region.
19/05/2025
By Urška Dolinar
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