11th Meeting of the Working Group on Sustainable Tourism
10-11 March 2026 | Rzeszów, Poland
The 11th Meeting of the Carpathian Convention Working Group on Sustainable Tourism took place on 10–11 March 2026 in Rzeszów, Poland. The meeting brought together experts and representatives from Carpathian countries to discuss key challenges, opportunities, and priorities for sustainable tourism development in the region.
The meeting was organized back-to-back with the Final Conference of the Central Mountains Project on 12 March 2026, which presented key results related to the Carpathian Sustainable Tourism Platform.
MEETING PRESENTATIONS
- Inputs from the Science for the Carpathians: Scientific recommendations relevant to sustainable tourism in the Carpathians – Joanna Zawiejska, University of the National Education Commission, Kraków / S4C & Tamara Mitrofanenko, Carpathian Convention Secretariat
- Updates from the Parties and Observers on the implementation of the Protocol on
Sustainable Tourism: - Carpathian Pastoralism: Update on activities and synergies with tourism – Tamara Mitrofanenko, Carpathian Convention Secretariat
- Updates from the Multifunctional Farming Conference: Food, People, Ecology, Landscape – Agata Ćwik, University of Rzeszów, Poland
- Carpathian Sustainable Tourism Platform (CSTP): Report and way forward – Dawid Lasek, CSTP Poland / Association of the Carpathian Euroregion
- Key activities of the Central Mountains Project for the Carpathian Convention: Designing and testing of a new cooperation model for the CSTP – Sorina Boldeanu, Brasov County Council
- Carpathian Long-distance Hiking Trail: Threat to Conservation or Chance for Sustainable Tourism? – Michal Medek, Masaryk University Brno
BACKGROUND DOCUMENTS AND LINKS
Carpathian Sustainable Tourism Platform
- CSTP Work Plan D.2.2.1 – CSTP Cooperation System
- CSTP Solution – Cross-Border Working Teams
- Action Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development in the Carpathians
Carpathian Convention Sustainable Tourism
- Protocol on Sustainable Tourism
- Strategy for local sustainable tourism development based on natural and cultural heritage of the Carpathians (CentralParks project result)
- Strategy for the Sustainable Tourism Development of the Carpathians
- Terms of Reference for the Working Group on Sustainable Tourism
More relevant documents are available on the Sustainable Tourism section of the Carpathian Convention website.
