Workshop with decision makers in Brussels on developing cycling tourism in the Mediterranean Area

Cover picture: The Sea Organ in Zadar, Croatia, Author: Luka Esenko/CNTB

The event will take place at the Croatian Permanent Representation, Rue d'Arlon 108, 1000 Brussels and will feature contributions on the following topics:

• The benefits of cycling tourism for the Mediterranean Area and its contribution to the European Green Deal
• How to get the best out of cycling tourism and identifying where the money is available
• Discussions and networking lunch

This workshop will also be the occasion to present the results of the EuroVelo 8 - Mediterranean Route MEDCYCLETOUR Interreg Project, a three year project that started in February 2017 and will end in April 2020.

Programme

Moderator: Camille Thomé, European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) and Vélo & Territoires

09:00 – 09:30

Registration and coffee

09:30 – 10:15

Welcome, introductions and setting the scene:

• Kristijan Ležaić, Croatian Permanent Representation to the EU
• Iulia Niculica, European Travel Commission (ETC) Pdf Presentation
• Jill Warren, European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF)
• Sandra de Puig, Network of European Regions for a Sustainable and Competitive Tourism (NECSTouR) Pdf Presentation

10:15 – 10:45

Presentation of the main outputs of the MEDCYCLETOUR project:

• Jesús Freire, European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) Pdf Presentation
• Ivana Karuza, Croatian National Tourist Board (CNTB) Pdf Presentation

10:45 – 11:15

Coffee Break

11:15 – 11:45

Presentation on what needs to be done to develop cycling tourism and what role EU funds can play:

• Holger Haubold, European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) Pdf Presentation
• Ed Lancaster, European Cyclists' Federation (ECF) Pdf Presentation

11:45 – 12:45

Scenarios workshop

12:45 – 13:00

Closing remarks:

• Ana Štrbac, Croatian Permanent Representation to the EU

13:00 – 14:00

Light lunch and networking

This workshop is free, but registration to the event is mandatory.

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