Tourism and Communities: Building Bridges Amid Unbalanced Growth

Í tenglsum við aðalfund og stjórnarfund Evrópska ferðamálaráðsins, European Travel Commission (ETC), var þann 20. nóvember 2025 haldin alþjóðleg ráðstefna í Hörpu undir yfirskriftinni „Tourism and Communities: Building Bridges Amid Unbalanced Growth.“

Hér að neðan er dagskrá ráðstefnunnar og hlekkir á þau erindi sem eru aðgengileg.

10:00 – 10:30	Opening Remarks Moderator: Rajan Datar, BBC Travel Minister of Industries: Hanna Katrín Friðriksson
10:30 – 10:50	Resident Sentiment Trends in Europe Olivier Henry-Biabaud, TCI Research / MMGY Global
10:55 – 11:40	Oxford-Style Debate: “Tourism Growth Does More Good Than Harm” Moderator: Rajan Datar, BBC Travel Speakers: Gunnar Þór Jóhannesson, Yvonne Nassar, Marina Ferfolja, Andrew van der Feltz
11:45 – 12:10	Fireside Chat: Tourism and Communities in Iceland Moderator: Rajan Datar, BBC Travel Guest: Arnar Már Ólafsson, Icelandic Tourist Board
12:15 – 13:45	Networking Lunch
14:00 – 14:35	Fireside Chat: Shifting Narratives – Aligning Media, Communities, and Industry Moderator: Rajan Datar, BBC Travel Guest: Doug Lansky, Travel Writer & Author
14:40 – 15:00	Listening, Funding, Showcasing: Austria’s Balanced Tourism Approach Katrin Erben, Austrian National Tourist Board
15:00 – 15:20	Networking Coffee break
15:30 – 15:45	Visit Finland – Selected Routes for Mindful Travellers Kristiina Hietasaari, Visit Finland
15:45 – 16:00	Measuring Tourism’s Impact on Citizen Wellbeing Jeremie Feinblatt, Resonance
16:05 – 16:15	Signing of the Declaration of Commitment
16:15 – 16:30	Closing Remarks