Conference

30th anniversary Professional Conference of the Hungarian National Federation of Rural and Agrotourism


The National Federation of Rural and Agrotourism (FATOSZ) is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. On this occasion, we will celebrate the achieved results within the framework of a professional conference, which will be held on the 3rd of October in Budapest.

The main goal of the conference is to bring together the key players of the tourism industry to share our experiences and to jointly find solutions to the challenges of the future in the field of rural tourism. Your expertise and experience would be of significant value at the event and would greatly contribute to the success of our event.


Program

2nd of October, 2024

Location: Budapest 

  • 19:00 - 21:00: SOCIAL EVENT IN BUDAPEST - Get together event for international participants


3rd of October, 2024

Location: Budapest Business University - HUNGARY - BUDAPEST

Conference room: V. auditorium 
Workshop room: nr 124. 

  • 09:00 - 10:00: Registration
  • 10:00 - 10:15: OPENING SPEECH- SPEAKER: PÁL FRANKÓ (Hungarian National Federation of Rural and Agrotourism - President)
  • 10:15 - 10:30: WELCOME SPEECH - SPEAKER: DR. ZOLTÁN GULLER (Hungarian Tourism Agency (MTÜ) - Head of MTÜ)
  • 10:30 - 10:45: A DECADE OF COLLABORATION IN THE FIELD OF RURAL TOURISM - SPEAKER: DR. KORNÉLIA KISS (Budapest Business University, KVIK - Dean)
  • 10:45 - 11:15: The situation and vision of rural tourism in Europe (in the European Union) - SPEAKER - KLAUS EHRLICH (Ruraltour - General Secretary)
  • 11:15 - 11:45: The rural development effect of rural tourism in Finland - SPEAKER: KIMMO AALTO Ruraltour  (Vice President)
  • 11:45 - 12:00: Agriculture and tourism - SPEAKER: DR: ZSOLT FELDMAN (Ministry of Agriculture - Deputy State Secretary responsible for rural development and agrarium)
  • 12:00- 12:30: COFFEE BREAK
  • 12:30- 12:45: RURAL TOURISM IN ZAKARPATTYA - SPEAKER: ANDRÁS MESTER (Hungarian Tourism Council of Zakarpattya - President)
  • 12:30 - 13:30: Round table discussion - The situation and perception of private and other accommodation in Hungarian domestic tourism 
    • Pál Frankó - National Federation of Rural and Agrotourism, President
    • Balázs Schumiczky - Association of Hungarian Apartment Owners, President
    • Dr. László István Jakabházy - Association of Responsible Private Accommodation Providers, executive officer
    • Andrea Bruncsicsné Szekér - Hévízi Room Renters Association, President
    • Klaus Ehrlich - Ruraltour - General Secretary
  • 13:45 - 14:45: LUNCH BREAK
  • 14:45 - 15:15: AWARD AND RECOGNITION CEREMONY - Recognition and awarding of individuals who have made outstanding contributions over the past 30 years
  • 15:15 - 16:30:  WORKSHOP FOR INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPANTS - Rural tourism in Europe, current situation in rural tourism, exchange of experiences - in room nr 124. 
  • 16:30 - : CLOSING REMARKS - SPEAKER: PÁL FRANKÓ (National Federation of Rural and Agrotourism - President)


Most of the presentations will be in Hungarian, but translation into English will be provided.

The participation is free but registration is required!

If you have any questions, our colleague is at your disposal.

Contact person: Virág Judit Tóth

E-mail address: info@falusiturizmus.hu  


Looking forward to seeing you and celebrating together the 30th anniversary of our Federation!

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