On Thursday 4 and Friday 5 May, Dubrovnik can be internet hosting the itinerant worldwide occasion devoted to sea tourism within the Adriatic conceived and organised by Risposte Turismo.
The sixth version of the discussion board will host ten encounters and discussions on the current and way forward for sea tourism within the Adriatic. The Croatian Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure, the President of ESPO, European Sea Port Organisation, the Director of tourism, proximity and digitalisation of the European Commission’s DG GROW and the CEO of the European Travel Commission from Brussels can be among the many audio system anticipated in the course of the two days of discussions and enterprise networking.
On Thursday 4 and Friday 5 May, Dubrovnik can be internet hosting the Adriatic Sea Forum – Cruise, Ferry, Sail & Yacht 2023, the itinerant worldwide occasion devoted to sea tourism within the Adriatic conceived and organised by Risposte Turismo, the sixth version of which can be held in partnership with the Dubrovnik Port Authorityand City of Dubrovnik.
Launched in 2013, the discussion board has through the years grow to be a benchmark occasion for all operators within the cruise, ferry and nautical sectors, and can as soon as once more provide the chance to fulfill and interact with individuals, already confirmed, from 15 completely different nations. In addition to the seven that look onto the Adriatic (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Greece, Italy, Montenegro and Slovenia), over 200 operators and professionals have already been accredited from Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Montecarlo, Spain, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
In the convention rooms of Dubrovnik’s Royal Ariston, entrepreneurs and managers of shipbuilding corporations, maritime companies, port terminals, tour operators, journey companies, marinas and small ports, nautical constitution corporations, shipyards and different organisations can be becoming a member of representatives of Governments, Public Administrations and nationwide and worldwide our bodies for a two-day occasion that can comprise enterprise networking alternatives, discussions and debates on the alternatives nonetheless to be grasped within the Adriatic, and on new methods by which sea tourism could be developed within the space.
“We are pleased to be meeting again in Dubrovnik after the 2015 edition. In recent years, sea tourism has witnessed a significant acceleration and a number of changes, from the spread of digital technology to the emergence of new segments of demand, to name but two, coupled with other aspects, in particular the fame and brand attraction of the Adriatic as a tourist destination, that still have significant potential to become increasingly competitive compared to other areas in the Mediterranean and worldwide”, defined Risposte Turismo President Francesco di Cesare”.
“We will be opening the Adriatic Sea Forum”, continued di Cesare, “with a presentation of the results of the new edition of the Adriatic Sea Tourism Report, containing the statistics and the information updated by Risposte Turismo for all the segments of the maritime tourism sector. We will be presenting a detailed account of all the data and trends regarding the Adriatic, which in 2022 registered a total of 22 million people moving through more than 50 ports for the cruise and ferry segments alone, and with a structured, wide-ranging offer for the nautical sector, composed of 330 facilities offering an overall capacity of more than 200 berths for yachts of over 50 metres long. We will also be focusing on the dynamics that even before the pandemic witnessed, and continue to witness, signs of a slowdown in this area, or at least a failure to accelerate; it is important to examine these signs, so we can understand how to programme our choices for the future”.
“Once again this year, we have chosen themes we believe are central to the future of the Adriatic, including the need to identify formulas able to balance economic growth with the sustainability of areas and their communities, and on which we expect to see discussion among the representatives of the cruise, ferry and nautical segments, as well as of tourist destinations in the Adriatic” concluded di Cesare.
“It is a great honour and pleasure for us to host the international maritime event Adriatic Sea Forum again after eight years in Dubrovnik. The Adriatic Sea Forum offers numerous opportunities for dialogue and networking, exchange of knowledge and experience, ideas and strategies with main international stakeholders”, defined Blaž Pezo – General Manager of the Dubrovnik Port Authority. “For two days, Dubrovnik will be the capital of cruise, ferry and nautical tourism. The Adriatic Sea Forum will take place in Dubrovnik the first week of May, 10 years after the first edition of Adriatic Sea Forum. During the event, we will be glad to present our multidisciplinary strategic destination management project Respect the City. The Adriatic Sea Forum will draw attention from cruise, ferry and nautical sectors to Dubrovnik from all over Europe and all over the world”.
“It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the Adriatic Sea Forum in Dubrovnik, in this 1940-meter long defensive stone walls, in this UNESCO World Heritage Site but also famous tourist destination” defined Mato Franković, Mayor of the City of Dubrovnik. “In order to protect our valuable heritage and evaluate public space, also preserve the integrity of the local populace, we focused our tourism on sustainable development. For all of you who are interested in the maritime and tourism sectors this Forum is a chance to update it, to learn and also to share your knowledge. I am sure that Dubrovnik will inspire you to do it in the best possible way, with a focus on sustainability and Adriatic Sea protection”.
The themes and the audio system of the sixth version
The essential themes that can characterise the spherical desk discussions, speeches and displays featured within the Adriatic Sea Forum 2023 will embody methods and formulation designed to stability the pursuits of the sector operators with the sustainability of the areas, financial progress and employment, how and the place to search out the demand for the extra provide on its approach due to new funding merchandise within the nautical sector, the relaunch of vacation journey by ferry, the potential of the Adriatic “brand”, the room for progress within the giant yacht phase and the way forward for cruise journey within the space.
This yr’s programme can even characteristic a brand new session, entitled “What’s New in the Adriatic”, by which a lot of new developments for the longer term can be included, in addition to a closing focus dedicated to sea tourism in Croatia, with the goals to be achieved within the coming years within the mild of the quite a few growth initiatives at the moment underneath approach or lately accomplished.
The Forum can even provide the chance to take heed to the attitude of the European Commission on maritime tourism within the Adriatic, with Valentina Superti – Director, Tourism, proximity and digitalisation, DG Grow – European Commission and a technical speech on the brand new Croatian legislative framework for maritime tourism with Josip Bilaver, State Secretary on the Ministry of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure.
All 40 audio system can be bodily current on the Forum, and can embody: Oleg Butković, Croatian Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure; Eduardo Santander, CEO of the European Travel Commission; Valentina Superti, Director, Tourism, proximity and digitalisation, DG Grow – European Commission; Kristijan Pavic, CEO of ACI Marinas, Marie-Caroline Laurent, Director General of CLIA Europe; Zeno D’Agostino, President of ESPO, the European Sea Port Organisation and of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority; Ajka Matijevic, founding father of A+ Yachting; Athanasios Porfirys, CEO of the Port of Igoumenitsa, and David Sopta, President and CEO of the Jadrolinija ferry firm, Roberto Perocchio, President of ASSOMARINAS, Spyridon Almpertis, Vice President Port Ops, Itinerary Planning & Fuel Management of Crystal Cruises, Frédérique Patry, Senior Manager Itinerary Design of Silversea, Elisabetta De Nardo, Vice President Port Development of MSC Cruises.
The Adriatic Sea Forum will happen in English, with translations supplied in Italian and Croatian.
The occasion is sponsored by Bassani Group and Dubrovnik Airport.
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