This year the international exchange will be combined with the Latvian Tourism Forum to create a large-scale gathering of tourism professionals and motivational speakers. The particular time is dedicated to the Centenary celebration of the Republic of Latvia.

Focused on the exciting yet challenging times of change in tourism and politics, the forum will address the topic how to be prepared for these changes in order to make travelling better, smarter and more valuable – for visitors, locals, heritage, and nature.The forum serves as an international platform to discuss, meet, present and network for valuable scenarios all can use.

The Investment and Development Agency of Latvia and the Ministry of Economics of Latvia will host the joint conference in close cooperation with the Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Tourist Board, Policy Area Tourism of the EU Strategy for the Baltic Sea Region, and Baltic Sea Tourism Center as constant organisers of the Forum.

Information on the upcoming event and its agenda will be published regularly at https://bstc.eu/bstf. Registration opens in September and will be announced accordingly. Additionally, the Forum’s webpage already provides insights into previous conferences and declarations.

We are looking forward to meeting you on 14 - 15 November, 2018 in Rīga, Latvia at Ziemeļblāzma Culture Palace to celebrate the 11th Baltic Sea Tourism Forum and Latvian Tourism Forum.

Date: 14 – 15 November, 2018
Venue: “Ziemeļblāzma” Culture palace, Ziemeļblāzmas iela 36, Riga, Latvia
Hosts & Organizers: Latvian Investment and development agency, Ministry of Economics of Latvia, Baltic Sea Tourism Center
Working Language: English (with headphone translation in Latvian)