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The "Sustainable Tourism in Practice" training course, created specifically for tourism companies that want to implement sustainable practices in their operations, was held on October 12, 2023.

Trends in tourism and the meetings industry over the past few years clearly indicate that travellers increasingly take issues of ecology and sustainability into account when making travel plans. Tourist destinations that demonstrate care in these areas are growing in popularity. Hotels and congress centres around the world are taking measures to reduce CO2 emissions, produce less waste and obtain independent certification.

Krakow is the first large Polish city to start calculating its carbon footprint, namely the city’s total greenhouse gas emissions. Now it is going a step further - anyone deciding to commute by public transport on a daily basis will learn by glancing at their ticket that this decision significantly helps to reduce carbon emissions. Krakow is the first city in Poland to introduce tickets that state the carbon footprint of a trip. This information on the ticket and in the mobile application is symbolic. 

As part of the “Wide open for sustainable meetings” series, we are pleased to host PCO for the first time. Anna Jędrocha, the company’s CEO, will talk about implemented ESG measures, the management of Symposium, and the ambitious goals set in response to market demand and changing realities in the MICE industry after the pandemic.

When organising an event, it is necessary to see to many aspects of it. Planning, implementation, and coordination all of this has to be synchronised in time. On top of that, there is the issue of how to implement ideas in the spirit of sustainability, budgetary issues, and finding solutions that fit the client perfectly. How does Blu Experience, a Krakow-based event agency, deal with these challenges? Join us for an interview in the series  “Wide open for sustainable meetings” with Krzysztof Paradowski, the Creative Director and Vice-President of the Management Board.

Fabryczna City is an example of successful restoration in which historical heritage meets modern times, thus creating an all-encompassing space in harmony with sustainability principles.

The multifunctional International Exhibition and Convention Center EXPO Krakow has the capacity to host a variety of events. Since 2014, it has been a venue for organizing now highly renowned events, such as the Book Fair in Krakow, the KRAKDENT and the HORECA Fair, the LNE Congress and fair trade LNE or the TATTOOFEST Tattoo Festival. For a centre offering one of the largest exhibition spaces in Poland, operating in accordance with the principles of sustainable development is simply a necessity! Katarzyna Marciszyn, Head of the Sales and Rental Department, will tell us what solutions and ideas EXPO Krakow is implementing.

We recommend this interview with Sales and Marketing Director Łukasz Sewiołło, who talks in detail about the solutions adopted at the DOUBLETREE BY HILTON KRAKOW HOTEL & CONVENTION CENTER and HAMPTON BY HILTON KRAKOW. Łukasz Sewiołło also explains the Carbon Neutral Meetings program and presents the initiatives taken by the Hilton chain to encourage change.

In operation for eight years, ICE Krakow has become a permanent part of the urban landscape and in the calendar of business and cultural events in Krakow. Solutions and ideas for organising meetings in line with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be presented by Paula Fanderowska, Vice President of Krakow5020, the facility's operator.

The 'Wide open for sustainable meetings' thematic series touches upon numerous issues related to the implementation of green solutions in Krakow’s tourism industry, as well as on a much wider scale – sustainable development of the city. Materials, among others on the MINEV project, the goal of which is to limit the amount of waste generated during large events, as well as on the Festivals for Climate initiative, as available on our website and social media.