Registrations now open: EUROPARC's seventh Charter Networking Meeting

We have been talking about it for a few months now and we are delighted to finally announce that registration has opened: The 7^th Charter networking meeting “Sustainable Tourism in Protected Areas: Building Bridges -  Seeking Solutions“ will take place from June 28^th – 1^st July in Donji Milanovac, Djerdap National Park, Serbia.

Given the interest from many Eastern European countries in sustainable tourism but not yet Charter parks, the decision to broaden the scope of the meeting to include wider aspects was made and led to the conference title “Sustainable Tourism  in Protected Areas:  Building Bridges -  Seeking solutions”.  At the conference EUROPARC hopes to show how the European Charter for Sustainable Tourism  delivers for protected areas, entrepreneurs and local communities.

The enthusiastic and professional team in Djerdap National park has made every effort to prepare an excellent event. Excursions will take you into the heart of the park, into both the wild uplands of the gorge, into the underbelly of the caves and indeed onto the River Danube itself.

Speeches and workshop will examine the thinking and imperatives behind sustainable tourism, whilst bringing examples of good practise from around the Charter network. There will be also a chance for existing Charter areas to discuss the mechanic of the Charter and look to how we can improve the system. There will be ample opportunities to network and share examples, get new ideas and make new contacts.

We anticipate a good demand for places from Eastern European protected areas staff. We also hope that Charter areas and other EUROPARC members interested in sustainable tourism and the Charter will equally support this unique event with their attendance.

The conference will be free to participants. Travel and accommodation costs should however be covered by delegates. The hotel is offering a fantastic rate of only 129€ from Tuesday evening to Friday lunchtime including the room, all meals and facilities. Flights and trains to Belgrade can be taken from most European cities and costs are also quite cheap.

Coming to Serbia means you may wish to stay longer than the conference so do consider extending your trip to explore not just Djerdap National Park but the other Serbian gems.

Download a detailed programme of the event here

Register for the event here

More information on Serbia can be found here