The NECSTouR Knowledge Day is a unique opportunity to get together with the rest of NECSTouR members and reflect, exchange ideas, share experiences, and delve into the progress of our Climate Hub and Tourism of Tomorrow Lab.

Tune in to be part of this opportunity to connect with fellow members, reflect on 2024’s achievements, and share insights from our collective efforts and collaborations. Learn about NECSTouR’s 2024 activities and initiatives, get a sneak peek of NECSTouR’s 2025 programme, discover best practices in tourism climate action shared by Climate Hub members, gain insights from the Tourism of Tomorrow Lab data-driven destinations, and participate in meaningful discussions on the challenges, opportunities and future of tourism.

Event agenda:

• 10.00h Introduction by John Fitzgibbon, Managing Director, NECSTouR
• 10.10h NECSTouR Tourism of Tomorrow Lab: Learning from Data
  • Moderator:
    • Daniel Iglesias, Research Director, Tourism of Tomorrow Lab
  • Panellists:
    • Daniel Caro, Chief Data Officer, Empresa Pública Para la Gestión del Turismo y Deporte en Andalucía. “The Role of AI in Modern DMOs.”
    • Walter Mani, Web Strategy Research & Innovation, APT Servizi Emilia-Romagna. “Maximising Resources and Boosting Collaboration.”
    • Anissi Tarkiainen, Leading Researcher, Lapland University of Applied Sciences. “DEPLOYTOUR: Developing the European Data Space.”
    • Bart Neuts, Researcher, Visit Flanders. “D3HUB Project: Co-creation of the Future Competence European Centre for Tourism.”
  • Guest speaker:
    • Bruno Castro Benito, Policy Officer for Tourism, DG GROW.
• 11.10h Break
• 11.20h Ivar Neelis, Breda University of Applied Sciences. “Breda University of Applied Sciences: Destination Carbon Footprint Calculations.“
• 11.35h NECSTouR Climate Hub: Driving Climate Action Through Best Practices
  • Moderator:
    • Marjan Nauwelaert, Sustainability Manager, Visit Flanders
  • Panellists:
    • Fabienne de Chassey, Sustainable Tourism Manager, Normandy Tourism. “Low carbon rate Normandy.”
      Isabel Florido Martel, Environmental Sustainability Technician, Canary Islands Tourist Board. “A decarbonisation tool for tourism businesses.”
      Tiomoid Foley, Net Zero Tourism Manager, VisitScotland. “Reduce Your Climate Impact Guide.”
      Carmelo León, University Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. “The Climate Change Adaptation Tool for Islands.”
  • Guest speaker:
    • Ramune Genzbigelyte Venturi, Policy Officer for Tourism, DG GROW.
    • Monica Pisani, Policy Officer, DG CLIMA.
• 12.30h Wrap-up and conclusions

If you’re not a NECSTouR member but are interested in the event, please contact us at info@necstour.eu.