WORLD SPORTS TOURISM CONGRESS 2021
Spain, Catalonia, Costa Brava, Lloret de Mar
 
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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