On 16th - 17th of May 2018 in Kharkiv will take place Tourist Forum Kharkiv Partnership in Tourism with idea of development of tourism in Kharkiv region.

The purpose of the tourism forum is to discuss topical issues of development of tourist infrastructure of modern cities, discussion of current tourist trends, ways of their implementation, exchange of experience between national and foreign experts.

The venue of Tourist Forum Kharkiv Partnership in Tourism is Premier Palace Hotel Kharkiv.

For participation in the forum already registered representatives from more than 10 Ukrainian cities. The forum is expected to host 24 delegations from 14 countries - Georgia, Israel, Germany, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech Republic, Turkey, Bulgaria, United Kingdom, Spain, Cyprus, China as well as European organization "Europa Nostra" which deals with the preservation of cultural heritage.

Tourist Forum Kharkiv Partnership in Tourism Program

16.05.2018, Wednesday

10:30 - 18:00, Ballroom, 2nd floor of Premier Palace Hotel Kharkiv

Section 1: "Preservation of cultural heritage in framework of tourism development: foreign and Ukrainian experience"

• Cultural heritage - the criterion of national identity
• Modern ways and methods of studying, preserving and promoting of cultural heritage for development of tourism - foreign and national experience
• Features of intangible cultural heritage as a factor in development of tourism
• Public-private partnership in promotion of cultural heritage

10:30 - 13:30, Conference hall "Kharkiv", 2nd floor of Premier Palace Hotel Kharkiv

Section 2: "Convention Bureau: Experience and Prospects. Creative projects"

• Modern trends in development of hospitality industry
• Principles, forms, methods of creation and functioning of convention bureaus
• Role of information technologies
• Experience of international cooperation between convention bureaus
• Creative projects in tourism

17.05.2018, Thursday

11:30 - 18:00, Pokrovsky Square

• music performances by Great Slobozhansky Ensemble of Songs and Dances, students of Kharkiv State Academy of Culture, Kharkiv National University of Arts named after Ivan Kotlyarevsky as well as Kharkiv Opera and Ballet Theater
• master-classes on manufacture of motanka dolls, pottery, icon painting and other crafts
• master class on Cossack fencing
• theatrical performance with participation of Hetman Ivan Mazepa, ataman Ivan Sirko, philosopher Grigory Skovoroda, poet Taras Shevchenko
• tavern with Cossack Kulish and honey wine
• photo-zones with national costumes, maces, sabers

Organizers of Tourist Forum Kharkiv Partnership in Tourism

Kharkiv City Council
Premier Palace Hotel Kharkiv
Kharkiv, Ukraine

Pavel Korsun
Tour Guide
Ukraine tours and Kiev tours

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