confronti-turismo 2015
confronti-turismo 2015 aims at defining and deepening issues regarding the relationship between tourism industry and transportation. During the event, some key themes will be discussed from a local, national and international perspective, identifying possible challenges and real opportunities for the development of the sector. Focusing on the different roles and impacts that transportation may have on tourism, the debate will outline common and distinctive aspects that characterize the Ticino tourism industry compared to the one of other destinations.
The program includes a first part dedicated to presentations by Prof. Maggi and O-Tur researchers. In the second part, the event will propose a round table made up of experts and professionals of other destinations, describing their experience regarding the integration of transportation and tourism industry.
Programme
| 08h00 - 08h30 | Reception |
| 08h30 - 09h00 | Welcome and introduction
Dr. Stefano Scagnolari, Head of the Observatory of tourism, IRE-USI |
| 09h00 - 09h45 | Tourism and Transportation: things you should to know
Prof. Rico Maggi, IRE Director |
| 09h45 - 10h30 | The mobility of tourists arriving and moving in Ticino
Caroline Sturm, Andrea Pellegrini, Riccardo Curtale, O-Tur Researchers, IRE-USI |
| 10h30 - 11h00 | Coffee break |
| 11h00 - 12h45 |
Round table: transportation as facilitator and attractor for tourism
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| 12h45 - 13h00 | Closing remarks
Prof. Rico Maggi, IRE Director |
| 13h00 - 13h45 | Buffet |
Reference documents
Review of the press
Corriere del Ticino – confronTi: Sida trasporti per la crescita del turismo, Gian Luigi Trucco, 24 giugno 2015
GIORNALEdelPOPOLO – Turismo e trasporti: una sfida chiamata AlpTransit, Francesca Savoldelli, 24 giugno 2015
RSI - Il Quotidiano: Trasporti e turismo, Cristina Savi, 23 giugno 2015 http://www.rsi.ch/la1/programmi/informazione/il-quotidiano/Il-Quotidiano-5534665.html
TELETICINO – TicinoNews: Turismo: "Basta piangersi addosso", Laura Milani, 23 giugno 2015 http://www.teleticino.ch/video/servizi-tg/242078/turismo-ldquobasta-piangersi-addossordquo
