EUREKA TOURISM is a European strategic initiative launched within the EUREKA programme and led by Spain, oriented to the sustainable improvement of tourism, leisure and cultural sectors. The objective is the definition of the main lines of technological development and the generation of R&D projects that as a result would set up products, processes or innovative services with technological basis and a commercial interest.

Oriented to public and private entities, EUREKA TOURISM is a real European network for technological innovations in the tourist sector.

2011-11-16

EUREKATourism Event: "Rethinking Tourism: Research, Development and Innovation"

The 3 initiatives EUREKATourism, IBEROEKATurismo and Thinktur are joining forces during a full day event and are closely collaborating in the organization of the "Rethinking Tourism" Conference. This event will allow companies and organizations to exchange experiences and to be informed of the new challenges of the tourism sector, giving concrete answers to essential topics such as Research, Development and Innovation.

So why don't we take a moment and "Rethink Tourism" altogether?

The Conference will be held on December, 13th in Madrid, Spain.
(at Palacio de Congresos de Madrid - Paseo de la Castellana, 99 - Madrid, Spain)


Objectives
This International Working Conference is designed for representatives from public and private companies and organizations requesting innovative solutions, looking for a future collaboration or wishing to establish a new project. Representatives will dynamically meet people interested in creating international collaboration in R&D&I applied to the tourism sector.

Benefits for the participants
* Participants will establish contacts, present results with industrial relevance and identify new ways for cooperation of mutual interest.
* Participants will be offered the possibility to exchange experiences with others in an International environment.
* Participants will have the opportunity to have a full vision of the International Funding Schemes in countries forming the EUREKA and the IBEROEKA Networks...

More information on the event, here.

Register here this Full Day Conference. Registration is free of charge.

Programme available here.