The “Green Tourism Conference” was the final conference for the EU project “European Tourism Going Green (ETGG) 2030”. The conference was a one-and-a-half-day event with around 200 participants from the 6 project countries.
This international event took place at the end of the project from 3. to 4. May 2023 in Vienna at the Austrian Trend Hotel Savoyen and offered exciting presentations on sustainable tourism in Europe and industry networking at the highest level.
The ÖHV was the Austrian project partner and the host of the conference. The Croatian Chamber of Economy was the Croatian partner in the EU project “European Tourism Going Green (ETGG) 2030“. Several best practice examples from Croatia have been presented by the Ecobnb country manager & sustainability expert – Nastja Logar.
One of the Croatian best practice examples is also Hotel Rotondo from Central Dalmatia. This hotel received EU ecolabel and boasts an outstanding employer reputation and therefore employs a team of locals who work here for more than 15 years. With this project, Hotel Rotondo was positioned as one of the first locations in Central Dalmatia for hosting Green meetings & events.
The “European Tourism Going Green (ETGG) 2030” project supported 70 European tourism SMEs on their way to more sustainability through certification and promoted the international exchange of knowledge for more sustainable tourism in Europe. More than 200 participants from the project partner countries Austria, Bulgaria, Germany, Italy, Croatia, and Romania attended the conference.
A memorable presentation on the topic of »Green marketing & communication« was presented by Prof. Dr. Fabian Weber, lecturer at Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (Institute for Tourism and Mobility ITM), pointing out what really matters to travelers, where to promote green hospitality and how to attract them.
The “Green Tourism Conference” took place according to the guidelines of the Austrian Eco-Label for Green Meetings. To achieve this, many measures have been implemented, such as:
- Promotion of environmentally friendly travel options
- Promotion of certified accommodations
- Environmentally-friendly services in accommodation
- Compensation payments for CO2 emissions
- Vegan meals
Many thanks to the ÖHV for the green event organization and for the amazing networking opportunity!
Cover image: Green Tourism Conference
