7th International Congress on Rural Tourism
Creative Transformation of Rural Tourism: Sustainability, Digitalisation, Inclusiveness.
The Congress will be held from 6 to 9 May 2026 on the island of Rab, Croatia.
This year the 9th European Congress on Rural Tourism, organised by the European Federation of Rural Tourism Rural Tour, will take place concurrently.
The slogan of this year’s Congress, which encompasses nine thematic sections, is Creative Transformation of Rural Tourism: Sustainability, Digitalisation, Inclusiveness.
The 7th International Congress on Rural Tourism is a meeting place for the public, civil, and economic sectors, as well as scientists and experts, with the aim of connecting science and practice and encouraging the sustainable development of rural tourism. It is part of the SUNFLOWER network, a platform for the creative transformation of rural tourism, sustainability, digitalization, and inclusivity.
The programme is designed to encourage the exchange of knowledge and experience through dynamic discussions, round tables, expert workshops with a focus on contemporary trends, and networking with around 400 participants from across Europe.
A special part of the programme will be dedicated to visits to rural areas of the town of Rab and the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, which proudly holds the title of European Region of Gastronomy 2026. Join us in discussions on the present and future of rural areas of the Republic of Croatia and Europe.
We look forward to meeting you on Rab.
More information & programme: https://kongres.klubselo.hr/
Organisers:
- AgriMBA
- B.EN.A. - Balkan Environmental Association
- City of Rab
- Croatian Academy of Science and Arts, Center for Scientific Work in Vinkovci
- Croatian Association for Tourism and Rural Development “The Village Membership Club”
- Croatian Society of Agricultural Economists - HAED
- Faculty of Agrobiotechnical Sciences Osijek, University of Osijek
- Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, University of Rijeka
- Institute for Tourism
- Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
- RuralTour – European Federation of Rural Tourism
- Primorje-Gorski Kotar County Tourist Board
- Rab Town Tourist Board
- University of Zagreb Faculty of Agriculture
- University of Zagreb Faculty of Economics and Business
- Virovitica University of Applied Sciences
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