22^st Slovenian Tourism Forum

08.00 - 08.45

Registration of participants, Grand hotel Union lobby

09.00 - 09.30

Opening address

09.30 - 11.30

Tourist redesign 

Premium Travel Experiences In The Age Of Digital 

Nick Hall, Digital Tourism Think Tank

Tourism has entered a new era: how to tailor and tailor the offer to different target groups, both tourists from new markets and those from more traditional ones who want new, unique experiences? Digital is now the red thread that connects each element of the shopping route in tourism - how can this fact be best used by destinations and providers?

Sales and promotion of tourism products through modern technology

Mladen Ljubišić

Slovenia does not lag behind in the use of modern technology in tourism, as evidenced by successful examples of the use of advanced tools, which have been implemented in their innovative offer by destinations in recent years.

What is fu-tourist searching for?

Coley Dale, Ctrip

In the last two decades, radical changes have also occurred on the side of guest expectations and wishes. A representative of a top travel agency will outline what shifts they are experiencing in their work, what guests are looking for today, and how their customers' demands and demand have changed over the years.

How to find, address and attract a high value guest?

Ana Praprotnik, Sava Tourism d.d.

Ana Savšek, Slovenian Tourist Board

Zenel Batagel, Valicon

In a moderated conversation, three prominent representatives from the field of tourism marketing will present their views and experiences in addressing demanding guests. Who are they, what makes them different from the usual tourist and what are the most effective ways of promotion?

11.30 - 12.30

Coffee break

12.30 - 14.00

Redesigning the offer: How do you keep up with trends and create value for the consumer?

Reinventing nation branding: Creative Economies, Sustainable Tourism & Responsible Foreign Investments 

Sigridur Dögg Gudmundsdottir, Promote Iceland

A decade ago, Iceland was hit by a series of disasters, from the severe economic crisis to the volcanic eruptions that crippled air traffic. By intensive work on the positive image of the country, image and brand have stimulated the economy and attracted many foreign investments, and today the country is one of the tourist destinations, which are mainly visited by gourmet tourists.

How to successfully adapt as a destination to climate change and the changing travel habits that they bring?

Guy Bigwood, Global Destinations Sustainability Index

Climate change has become a fact, and many destinations today are already facing climatic conditions that require a series of adaptations. Guy Bigwood, a tourism sustainability expert, will speak with destination representatives about how to deal with change in the best way.

Re-defining and re-thinking the future of tourism 

Terry Stevens, Stevens & Associates

In the next ten to twenty years, tourism will change dramatically: old thinking patterns will have to make room for more open, hybrid solutions. The future may already be here: A review of two hundred innovative projects from all over the world revealed an extraordinary variety of new, imaginative and completely different tourism projects that inspire the creators of tourism experiences elsewhere to not only break the rules, but to set a whole new one. 

14.00 - 15.30

Lunch