You are invited to participate in the two-day interactive workshop “ICT in Tourism” starting tomorrow June 2, 2017. The workshop will take place at Innovation Centre Kosovo organized by “Travel Massive Kosovo” and supported by the Promoting Private Sector Employment (PPSE) project. International expert Nick Hall, from Digital tourism Think Tank, will lead the two-day “ICT in Tourism” workshop. The purpose of this event is to explore digital solutions that can facilitate the development of tourism in Kosovo.
Workshop June 1, 2017
-Registration/Coffee: 9:30-10:00
-Morning Session: 10:00-12:00
-Lunch Break: 12:00-13:00
-Afternoon Session with Coffee breaks: 13:00-16:00
Workshop June 2, 2017
-Registration/Coffee: 9:30-10:00
-Morning Session: 10:00-12:00
-Lunch Break: 12:00-13:00
-Afternoon Session with Coffee breaks: 13:00-16:00
Regarding ICT in tourism:
ICT has completely changed the shape and path of the global tourism industry over the past 10 years. SMEs, suppliers and other stakeholders working in the tourism sector cannot survive without a website, active social media channels, and other online solutions where potential customers can connect and communicate with them – and neither can destinations. Kosovo as a destination is in critical need of developing its digital presence and improving its reputation online as a nice place to visit and even invest. The purpose of these workshops is to bring together actors from ICT and tourism to identify needs and develop ICT solutions and products to facilitate economic growth and employment in the tourism sector. Workshops will be based on identified challenges currently facing the development of the tourism sector, particularly relating to the use of ICT and the internet in promoting a more positive image of Kosovo as a touristic destination, businesses marketing their available tourism products, and how to improve online booking and sales of tourism products.
Regarding PPSE:
The main goal of the Promoting Private Sector Employment (PPSE) in Kosovo is to attain large-scale sustainable impact on employment in Kosovo through improved competitiveness of the private sector. The project has two focus sectors: food processing and tourism. PPSE is financed by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation in Kosovo (SDC) and implemented by Swisscontact (lead partner), Riinvest Institute and PEM Consult. For additional information please visit www.ppse-kosovo.org, or www.facebook.com/ppse.kosovo
Regarding Innovation Centre Kosovo:
Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) is a center whose aim is to connect research and development component of scientific field with the business sector, focusing on creating new job opportunities oriented towards the future, based on knowledge and new technology. Innovation Centre Kosovo (ICK) was founded to support entrepreneurship, innovation and commercially based business development, with a focus on information and communication technology. The centre supports both start-ups and existing companies with the potential for growth.
