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D 2.4.1 1st Crossborder seminar - Online seminar Crossborder Challenges

Published on 02/10/2020 (last modified 28/03/2022)

The goal of the seminar was to research and get knowledge of different ways in which various tourism sectors adapted to the new situation, what challenges they faced, what did they learn and what kind of future can we expect.

In the past few months, the whole world was struck by the crisis caused by the coronavirus pandemic which left a huge and significant mark on the tourism industry. For that reason, the first crossborder seminar within the Tourism4All project called Crossborder Challenges – Tourism4All, organized by the City of Zadar, was held online on 29th of September.

The goal of the seminar was to research and get knowledge of different ways in which various tourism sectors adapted to the new situation, what challenges they faced, what did they learn and what kind of future can we expect.

Through presentations of experienced and recognized speakers - Rebeka V. Pevec, director of Zadar International Port Operations, Ana First, sales director of Falkensteiner Hotel & Spa ladera, Ante Galić, representative of Zadar Tourist Board and Josip Milković, representative of the Association for the Blind of Zadar County – panel discussion and open dialog moderated by Josip Milić, Head of the Section for Preparation and Implementation of EU Projects at City of Zadar, Department of EU funds, the idea was to get answers to listed questions, and offer ideas and solutions which will enable better functioning, adaptation and accessibility of tourism.

All speakers and participants emphasized the need for greater accessibility of the tourist offer in Croatia and the adjustment of business to the new circumstances caused by the coronavirus pandemic.