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International Tourism Forum ‘Designing Travel – What’s Next in 2026?’

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26 November 2025

International Tourism Forum ‘Designing Travel – What’s Next in 2026?’

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It is a great pleasure to invite you to the International Tourism Forum ‘Designing Travel – What’s Next in 2026?’ to take place on 29 January 2025 at the LITEXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania.

the LITEXPO Exhibition and Congress Centre in Vilnius, Lithuania.
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Ministry of the Economy and Innovation in Lithuania

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European Travel Agents' and Tour Operators' Associations

European Travel Commission

EUSBSR

OECD

UN Tourism

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Other

Organisation Type

Academic / Research and VET Institutions

Business Support Organisation

Company with 250 or more employees

Cluster Organisations

Consumer Organisations

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU Institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local Authorities

Media / Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Notified Bodies

Regional Authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Social Economy Entity

Trade Unions

Other

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Accessible tourism services

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Changes in tourism demand and opportunities

    • Circularity of tourism services

    • Coordinated information on travelling

    • Cross-border travelling

    • Digitalisation of tourism SMEs and destinations

    • Equal and fair tourism jobs

    • Funding and support measures

    • Governance of tourism destinations

    • Green Transition of Tourism Companies and SMEs

    • Improving formal education

    • Improving statistics and indicators

    • Innovative tourism services

    • Multimodal travelling

    • Online visibility of tourism offer

    • Pact for skills

    • Promoting PEF/OEF methods for tourism

    • R&I on climate-friendly tourism

    • R&I on digital tools for tourism

    • Short-term rentals

    • Skills needs for twin transition

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Tools for data on tourism

    • Tourism strategies

    • Training opportunities

    • Well-being of residents

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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As we look ahead, the way we travel is undergoing a profound transformation. Travel is constantly evolving. New technologies, changing consumer attitudes and updated tourism policies are reshaping industry. The future is not just about movement; it is also about creating meaningful journeys, mindful stays, extraordinary destinations as well as using technology and data.

The Forum will bring together leading voices from across Europe in tourism, policy and innovation. Together we will explore how evidence-based insights, AI and thoughtful design can build stronger and more resilient tourism ecosystems.

To carry forward this momentum and convert ideas into action, the event will bring together the European tourism community — public institutions, tourism organisations at all levels, industry leaders, investors, technology innovators and other key stakeholders.

The key topics will cover:

  • The Future of Seamless Travel: Payments (cryptocurrency and e-euro), Platforms & Predictive Tech
  • Data-Driven Strategy & AI in Action
  • Identity-Driven Travel & Personalisation at Scale
  • The New Experience Economy: Storytelling, Design & Demand

The agenda and registration link is available at Designing travel|. Should you require any further information do not hesitate to reach us out by info@designingtravel.lt.

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