"New times"
was the motto of the Danube Navigation and Tourism Conference 2023, which highlighted the transformation of Danube navigation towards greater sustainability. Top-class speakers shared their ideas on the path to more environmentally friendly shipping on the blue Danube as part of an exciting program.
The sessions are available for download here.
Presentations – Monday, 27. November 2023
Current developments in the field of the Danube Strategy - Priority Area PA 1a - Danube Navigation
DI Markus Simoner, Head of Department W2 Shipping - Nautical and Technical at the Federal Ministry for Climate Protection, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology
EUSDR PA3 Project CLOSE
Irina Cozma, member of the coordination team of the EUSDR PA3 project CLOSE
Development of the shore-side power supply along the Austrian Danube
Dr. Harald Beutl, Head of the Real Estate Development viadonau - Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Pilot for flexible and climate change-adapted low water regulation
Michael Kalb, Technician Waterway Management viadonau – Österreichische Wasserstraßen-Gesellschaft m.b.H.
Tuesday, 28 November 2023
Current developments and the resilience of the river cruise industry
Helge Grammerstorf, Managing Director of SeaConsult
Industry Survey River Cruises 2023
Brigitte Franz, Institute CENTOURIS of the University of Passau
Sustainability strategy & vision at A-ROSA
Sandra Wendland, Sustainability Manager at A-ROSA Flussschiff GmbH
Rethinking tourism in the age of Artificial Intelligence: opportunities and challenges
Prof. Dr. Markus Eiglsperger, Constance University of Applied Sciences & Benno Iten, CDO Twerenbold Reisen Group
River and land, hand in hand – increasing appreciation by adding more value: sustainable development of land programs
Danube Upper Austria – Petra Riffert, Managing Director of WGD Donau Oberösterreich Tourismus GmbH
Planet Linz – Marie-Louise Schnurpfeil, Managing Director of Linz Tourism
Legal requirements for tourist guiding in Austria
Dr. Robert Steiner, MBA, Managing Director of the branch association for leisure and entertainment of the Upper Austrian Chamber of Commerce