Serbian Tourism Business Forum will take place in Belgrade for the first time, from 24-26 November organized by National Corporation for Tourism Development, a governmental body working under the Ministry of Economy and regional development. This corporation is the initiator and partner of the public sector playing a key role in competition growth of the Serbian tourism.
Three-day conference will explore possibilities of investing in new tourist markets. Main objective is how to attract new investments in tourism and to emphasize how attractive and competitive are tourist destination in Serbia.
Program of the forum “Sustainable Tourism for Rural Development” has been implemented by five UN agencies: FAO, UNDP, UNEP, UNICEF and UNWTO.
Main topic will be research and communication of the possible investments in Serbian tourism and creation of SE Europe regional connections as well as connections in terms of investments and development.
National Corporation for Tourism Development will use this opportunity to present key projects for investing in tourism and hotel industry in Serbia.
Forum visitors, for the first time on one place, will hear interviews with world leading investors, forecasts of the world leading economists, panel discussions on development, world trends and best practice in tourism and hotel industry. Participants will illustrate establish new guidelines, trends, strategies and possibilities of investing in Serbian tourism.
This forum will be the meeting point of developers, investment funds, franchising companies and consultants which will secure the platform that will enable new partnerships and attracting new investors because potential financiers need to grasp that Serbia is appealing noteworthy in terms of biological, geographical and cultural diversity.
According to Rafael Pupovac, Director of National Corporation for Tourism Development the aim of the Forum is presentation of possibilities in development of tourism in Serbia to potential local and foreign investors. “The Forum will serve as a platform for the creation of network among key stakeholders in project development. This represents a precondition for the successful development of tourism. The Forum will not only reveal 250 projects, that will enable greater visibility of local initiatives and projects among international investors market but also it will send a clear message that Serbia has strong standpoint in tourism development. Many requirements for this growth are established and now it is time for expansion of solid projects. The Forum will allow local players to find strong partners on international market and it will gather around thirty important international key stakeholders from the industry.”
Key speakers on Serbian Tourism Business Forum:
Frederic Pierret, Executive Director, UNWTO
Maksim Gromadtsov, Director investments Esta Holding Ukraine
Franco Peruza SEE development, Steigenberger, Hotel Group Germany
Miroslav Dragićević, Managing Partner, Horwath HTL Zagreb
Gerhard Reiter, director Vamed Austria
Willibald Kaltenbrunner, Denkstatt Austria, Managing Director
Ranko Tepavčević, Kazan Universiade, 2013, Senior Consultant for development
Christos Tsemperas, Grand Casino Beograd, Managing Director
Evrard Matthieu, Louvre Hotels, International Development Director
Michael Widmann, PKF hotelexperts, Managing Partner
Dietmar Reindl, Falkensteiner Michaeler Tourism Group Austria, Managing Director Development
Clemens Schranz, Soravia, Managing Director
For additional information please contact Slavica Pešić:
Tel. +381 64 174 60 72,
E-mail: slavicakafka@yahoo.com
