SReST Final Conference 2026: Celebrating Socially Responsible Slow Food Tourism in the Danube Region

The partners of the SReST project – Socially Responsible Slow Food Tourism in the Danube Region – are pleased to invite stakeholders, tourism professionals, local communities, educational institutions, media representatives and project partners to the SReST Final Conference, taking place on June 2–3, 2026 in Zlatibor, Serbia.

The final event will bring together project partners and regional actors to present the achievements, pilot actions, and long-term impact of the SReST project across the Danube Region. Through presentations, discussions, culinary demonstrations and study visits, participants will explore how socially responsible and slow food tourism can contribute to sustainable regional development, inclusion of vulnerable groups, food heritage preservation and rural revitalisation.

Participants who cannot attend in person will also be able to follow the conference online via Google Meet using the official connection link provided in the event information.

Dates: June 2–3, 2026
Location: Zlatibor, Serbia
Main Venue: Conference Hall KUMO, 7th floor, BOR Hotel by Karisma, Zlatibor, Čajetina
Online participation: Google Meet
Online connection link: https://meet.google.com/bdg-mceq-pdy

Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Venue: Conference Hall KUMO, BOR Hotel by Karisma

08:30 – 09:00 Registration of Participants

09:00 – 09:15 Media Corner – Media Statements

09:15 – 09:30 Final Conference Welcome Speech & Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Milan Stamatović, Mayor of Čajetina

• Anita Dolenc, Municipality of Postojna, SReST Lead Partner

• Nemanja Nešić, Director of the Tourism Organization of the Western Serbia Region

09:30 – 11:00 | Insights from Pilot Actions

Presentation of project pilot actions and regional experiences:

• Pilot 1: Testing Solutions for Creating Agrobiodiversity Tourism Itineraries

• Pilot 2: Creation of the Curriculum on “Slow Food” Tourism Practices for Educational Purposes

• Pilot 3: Young Chefs with Disabilities Working with Agrobiodiversity Assets

• Pilot 4: Engagement of the Immigrant Community in “Slow Food” Tourism

• Pilot 5: Solving Unemployment of Vulnerable Groups through “Slow Food” Tourism

• Pilot 6: “Slow Food” Tourism Solutions for Participation of Rural Youth and Elderly in Depopulated Areas

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:30 Evaluation of the Pilot Testing of SReST Solutions
Round Table Discussion - Beyond the Project: Lasting Impact in Our Communities

Venue: Casa de Vinos, Vip Casa Club Zlatibor

12:30 – 13:30 Lunch – Chef’s Selection Buffet

Venue: Conference Hall B, Vila Harizma, Vip Casa Club Zlatibor

13:30 – 15:00 Project Partner Meeting

Venue: Kraljev trg, Zlatibor

18:00 – 22:00: Presentation and Exchange of Best Practices in Food Heritage Tourism Valorisation

Participants will enjoy:

• Culinary demonstrations featuring traditional product-based dishes

• Tasting of traditional regional cuisine

• Exhibition of local products

• Presentations from pilot regions

This public event will celebrate the rich culinary heritage and sustainable tourism practices developed throughout the SReST project.

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

Venue: Vip Casa Club Zlatibor

09:00 – 13:00 Study Visit

The study tour includes visits to:

• Stopića Cave

• Knitters’ Museum

• Open Air Museum “Old Village” Sirogojno

14:00 – 15:00 Lunch

We look forward to welcoming you to Zlatibor!