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Programme
Day 1
08.00–09.00
Sport activity
optional
09.00–10.00
Register & badge collection
10.00–10.30
Opening and welcome
10.30–11.30
Session 1: Setting the scene: Sports Tourism and its contribution to Sustainable Development. Agenda 2030
Format: Keynote + roundtable
Topics: SDGs, Agenda 2030, Sports Values. Impacts of sportstourism (social, environmental, economical)
11.30–12.00 Networking coffee break
12.00–13.00 Session 2: Sports Tourism from a demand perspective. Market size and potential
Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists
Topics : Trends in sports and physical activity. From professional elit sport to niche and recreational amateur sport. 13.00–14.00 Session 3: Innovation in the development of sports tourism: Stadiums, Olympic Games and Mass participation events
Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists
Topics: Planning sports venues, feasibility and legacy post macro-events, sustainability in sport facilities and events, Right Holders. 14.00–15.30 Lunch + networking
15.30–16.30 Breakout sessions
Session 4.1: Outdoor sports. Environmental setting of sports tourism Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics: Impact of sports events (social, environmental, economic), carrying capacity of natural spaces and urban environments for outdoor sports. Climate change and sports events.
Session 4.2: Diversity & inclusion in Sports Tourism (Women, LGTB, Parasport) Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics: Gender, religion, cultural diversity, accessibility: current topics affecting sports & tourism. Session 4.3: The sports visitor needs. The athlete and coach perspective Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics: Adapting the sports tourism suppliers for successful training camps, tournaments and events. 16.30–17.00 Networking coffee break
17.00–18.00 Session 5: Successful destination governance and public-private strategies in sports tourism
Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics : Local, regional & national sports tourism strategies and governance. Private sector involvement.
20.00–22.30 Official dinner
Open to all participants
Day 2
07.15–08.15
Sports activity
optional
09.00–9.30 Session 6: The Digital Transformation of Sports tourism
Format: Keynote 9.30–10.30 Session 7: Sports technologies, e-sports & sports tourism
Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics : New technologies impacting the sports and tourism industry and sports participants behaviour and consumption. 10.30–11.00 Networking coffee break
11.00–12.00 Session 8: Digital Marketing and Communication of Sports tourism
Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics : New Media, Broadcasting, Sponsorship, Fan engagement. 12.00–13.00 Breakout sessions
Session 9.1: New Research in Sports Tourism and overview
Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics: Sports tourism statistics, Impacts of sports tourism (social, environmental, economical). Session 9.2: Commercialisation of Sports tourism Format: Panel discussion: 1 moderator + 4 panelists Topics: Trends in distribution of sports tourism and events, eticketing platforms and marketplaces. 13.00–14.00 Conclusions & Closing
14.00–15.30 Lunch
| Optional afternoon sessions | 15.30–16.30 Academic communications
15.30–16.30 Technical visits
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