The 17th Croatian Camping Congress begins today in Vodice – the complete program

The 17th Croatian Camping Congress opens today. This important annual meeting of the outdoor holiday industry takes place at Hotel Olympia in Vodice and will close on Thursday November 16th, 2023. The event is considered an unmissable event for campsite owners and representatives from both Croatia and abroad, as well as for public institutions and Croatian economic and commercial associations. Furthermore, it is also open to manufacturers and suppliers of camping equipment and services and to enthusiasts in the sector.

Organized by the Croatian Camping Association (CCA), the congress sees Camping Business as the official media partner, obviously present at the event. The program includes a series of conferences and round tables focusing on the challenges and opportunities that characterize the camping sector. Topics such as artificial intelligence, the impact of climate change, the design of flexible and innovative housing and employment and legislative aspects will be discussed in these days with the contribution of sector experts.

Among the roundtables, topics such as the development of campsites in the Mediterranean, the impact of artificial intelligence and virtual reality on tourism employment of the future and strategies for markets such as Poland and the Czech Republic stand out. The conferences will address topics such as the Croatian tourism law, the new ADAC classification with price trends and new markets, artificial intelligence in campsites, climate change, and many others.

On the occasion of the congress, important awards will be awarded to the best campsites. The exhibition area is equally interesting, with the presence of Croatian and foreign manufacturers of mobile homes, glamping tents, camping equipment and related services. This trade fair part of the congress offers a broad overview of products and servicesrelated to the outdoor sector, providing inspiration and ideas to improve offers and stay abreast of innovations and new market trends.

Here is the complete program of events:

Tuesday November 14th

• 3.30pm-4.30pm – Arrival of participants and registration (CCA Info Point), with welcome coffee and exhibition of mobile homes and camping equipment
• 4.00pm-5.00pm – CCA Executive Committee, Hall Atena (Lobby hotel Olympia)
• 5.30-6.30pm – Regular Assembly of CCA members, Main Congress Hall
• 7.00pm-9.00pm – Dinner for participants staying in the hotel
• 9.00 pm – Welcome drink for all conference participants, Lobby hotel Olympia

Wednesday November 15th

• from 08.00 – Registration of participants (CCA Info Point)
• 9.30-10.15 – 17th Croatian Camping Congress – Opening speeches
• 10.15-10.30 – The law on tourism, tourist land and maritime property – main topics in 2023 – Minister of Tourism and Sport

Welcome from the main sponsor: Crippaconcept mobile home & glamping

• 10.30-11.30 – Round table: The current state and future trends in the development of camping in the Mediterranean – which way to go? – Veljko Ostojić (KUH/HUT), Alberto Granzotto (FAITA FederCamping, Italy), Ward Wijngaert (Yelloh! Village, Spain & France), Sergio Redaelli (Crippaconcept, Italy), Sandra Janković (FMTU Opatija) – Moderator: Marinela Krstinić Nižić dr.sc. (FMTU Opatija)
• 12.30-1.30pm Lunch for all conference participants
• 2.00pm-3.00pm – Introduction to the round table:
  • Poland – market overview and expectations – Malgorzata Kowalska (CNTB, Poland)
  • Czech Republic – market overview and expectations – Miodrag Mlačić (CNTB Czech Republic)
• Round table – Powered by Adria Home:
  • Poland and the Czech Republic – how to master the camping markets of the future? – Malgorzata Kowalska (CNTB, Poland), Miodrag Mlačić (CNTB, Czech Republic), Ladislav Jary (CK Victoria, Czech Republic), Piotr Kozłowski (Camprest, Poland) – Moderator: Adriano Požarić (Turizam Info)
• 3.00pm-3.20pm – ECG as the largest European camping group – acquisition process and development strategy – Marino Brečević (European Camping Group – ECG Croatia)
• 20pm-3.25pm – Video greetings from the 1st generation of students of the first European graduate professional study: “Master of sustainable outdoor hospitality management“
• 3.25pm-4.30pm – Coffee break
• 4.30-4.55pm – ADAC: the new classification, price trends, and new markets – Uwe Frers (PiNCAMP by ADAC)
• 4.55pm-5.20pm – The importance of international OTA channels for the camping business – Niels Fasen (Camping Vision)
• 5.20pm-5.45pm – Coping Camps: adaptation to climate change for campsites – Marco Walter Knöpfle (Ecocamping)
• 6.00pm-7.00pm – Welcome drink in the Adria mobile home exhibition area, with live music
• 7.00pm-9.00pm – Dinner for those staying in the hotel

Thursday November 16th

• 00-9.25 – New user experience: integration of an interactive map with direct booking and a 360o view of every accommodation unit – Dejan Jakovljević (Jadranka turizam)
• 9.25-9.50 – The challenges of designing flexible and innovative accommodation solutions – Luca Trabattoni (associate professor at universities in Poland and Italy & ARCò), Cristiano Bozzetti (Crippaconcept)
• 9.50-10.15 – The impact of climate change on campsites – do we already have the tools that can facilitate risk management? – Duško Radulović (Climatig)
• 10.15-11.00 – Coffee break
• 11.00-11.25 – Workforce from distant countries – how to overcome cultural differences, decode foreign norms and successfully prepare the team for the upcoming season? – Larisa Dedus (Dedus)
• 11.25-12.40 – Introduction to the round table

• • Do we need AI (artificial intelligence) in camping and, if yes, where? – Miroslav Varga (Escape)
• Roundtable – Powered by Nord:
  • The impact of artificial intelligence and virtual reality on employment and jobs in tourism of the future – Aco Momčilović (Future HR), Dean Verbanac (Intersoft), Diana Lukić Grandov (Maistra), Roberto Gobo (Valamar) – Moderator: Miroslav Varga (Escape)
• 12.40-1.00pm – Camping awards
  • Naj kamp Adria 2023 – Adria & Avtokampi.si
  • Croatia’s Best Campsites & OK Mini Camps 2024 – Croatian Camping Association (CCA)