Smart Tourism Destinations
Launching Meet Up in Brussels
19 – 20 September 2022
On 19 and 20 September 2022, the Smart Tourism Destinations Project is organising its first meet-up event! Held in Brussels, the event will mark the beginning of the capacity building journey for the selected Smart Tourism Destinations, but also the first event on Smart Tourism open to the tourism community at large. Check below to get to know more on the speakers and the agenda!
What’s the objective of the event?
- Networking among destinations and Smart Tourism experts to set up peer-to-peer learning and establish sound collaborations
- Sustain and foster the development of a data-driven community active in the Tourism sector in the European Union
- Reinforcing the connection among EU initiatives on tourism
When does it take place?
- Brussels, 19 September 2022 from 14H to 18H CET – WEB STREAMED
- Brussels, 20 September 2022 from 9H to 13H CET – Selected Destinations only
Who will be there?
- European Commission officers (see the agenda below)
- Independent Experts of the Smart Tourism Destination project
- Representatives of the 48 selected destinations
- Core partners (Intellera, CARSA, University of Malaga)
- The tourism community – open to public online on the first day
Monday 19 September
Conference (Hybrid event): 14:00 – 18:00 CEST
European Commission, Charlemagne Building, (Schuman area), Rue de la Loi 170, B-1000 Brussels
Tuesday 20 September
Meetings/workshops: 09:00 – 13:00 CEST
Hotel Martin’s Brussels EU, (Schuman area), Boulevard Charlemagne 80, B-1000 Brussels
Conference streaming 19 September, 14-18 CEST
If you are interested in following the conference part of this Smart Tourism Destinations, please find the link the video streaming of the event here.
Day 1
Monday 19 September 2022
Find all the presentations and the link to the recording of Day 1 here
MONDAY
19
14:00 – 14:30
14:30 – 14:40
Welcome Address & Agenda Presentation
Giovanna GALASSO, Intellera, Associate Partner. Project Leader and event moderator
14:40 – 15:00
The Smart Tourism Destinations Initiative
Marie-Hélène PRADINES. Head of Unit, DG GROW-G.1 Tourism, Textiles
Misa LABARILE, Policy Officer, DG GROW-G.1
15:00 – 15:20
Digital Europe Program for Smart Cities and Communities
Javier OROZCO-MESSANA, Policy Officer, DG CNECT-C.3 Technologies for Smart Communities
15:20 – 15:40
Intelligent Cities Challenge
Iordana ELEFTHERIADOU, Team Leader, DG GROW-G.2 – Proximity and cities, and Natalia GKIAOURI, Policy Assistant, DG GROW-G.2 – Proximity and cities.
15:40 – 16:10
Final Results of the Study ‘Mastering data for tourism by EU destinations’
Carlo MONTINO, Intellera & Alfonso Cerezo MEDINA, UMA
16:10 – 16:30
Coffee break
16:30 – 16:45
Overview of Activities of the Destinations’ Journey and Community of Practice
Costanza BERSANI, Intellera & Silvia DE LA MAZA, CARSA
16:45 – 17:45
Panel of experts. Best practices and tips in smart data management in Tourism
Smart Tourism Destinations Experts
17:45 – 18:00
Q&A Session and Closing of the Hybrid event
Moderator: Costanza BERSANI, Intellera
18:00 – 18:05
Group Picture
18:05 – 18:30
Commuting to Cocktail and Networking
18:30 – 21:00
‘A Room Full of Tourists’
Cocktail and Networking dinner
Day 2
Tuesday 20 September 2022
TUESDAY
20
09:00 – 09:10
Welcome Address & Agenda Presentation
Giovanna GALASSO, Intellera, Associate Partner. Project Leader and event moderator
09:10 – 09:30
Smart Tourism Destinations Toolkit supporting your way to get smarter
Smart Tourism Destinations Experts, Intellera & CARSA
09:30 – 10:10
Working together 1. Data Mastering. Imagining the future
Interactive session
10:10 – 10:50
Working together 2. Data Mastering. Evaluating the challenges
Interactive session
10:50 – 11:10
Coffee Break
11:10 – 11:40
Wrap-up in plenary
11:40 – 11:55
Self-assessment tool. A destination data review
Intellera + Smart Tourism Destinations Experts
11:55 – 12:40
Round Tables: Meet Your Coach and Q&A
Interactive session
12:40 – 13:00
Closing Remarks & Next Steps
Giovanna GALASSO, Intellera, Associate Partner. Project Leader and event moderator
13:00
Light lunch