18th ECTN conference & Awards 2025
The 18th ECTN conference with main theme ”Visitor Experiences and Authenticity for Sustainable, Smart, and Resilient Cultural Tourism Destinations” will discuss the latest trends in the field of culture, heritage, smart and sustainable tourism; including innovation, resilience (for the first time) and cultural tourism product development. The emphasis will be on the important role of culture and heritage, digitalisation, resilience, and sustainability, related to the authenticity of visitor experiences, smart tourism and smart destinations.
The conference aims to explore major challenges, risks and opportunities for resilient, smart, sustainable, and responsible tourism development related to culture and heritage assets, as well as suggest practical steps for the development and promotion of cultural tourism products. The theme encompasses all forms of culture, including contemporary cultural expressions, all forms of cultural heritage and smart solutions.
The ECTN Awards “Destination of Sustainable Cultural Tourism 2025” address the following tangible and intangible heritage-related aspects of smart and sustainable cultural tourism:
- Resilience in Sustainable Cultural Tourism Destinations
- Wine and Gastronomy Tourism based on eno-culinary heritage preservation
- Digitalisation in Smart Tourism Cultural Heritage and Creativity aspects, enhancing visitor experiences
- Transnational Thematic Tourism products involving Culture and Heritage
- Cultural Tourism Services for All, Visitors and Residents Alike
What: 18th ECTN conference ”Visitor Experiences and Authenticity for Sustainable, Smart, and Resilient Cultural Tourism Destinations”
Where: Sibiu, Romania
When: 1-4 October 2025
How: Registration details can be found on the conference website HERE