A ship glides calmly along the Danube, the surface of the water reflecting the golden light. On the horizon, the sunset colours the sky in warm shades of orange and red. An atmospheric moment between river, light and landscape.
A ship leisurely makes its way along the Danube, the water glistening in the evening light. The sky glows in the intense colours of the sunset. A peaceful scene that brings the day to an atmospheric close.

This was the 29th International Danube Shipping & Tourism Conference.

A retrospective

Future-oriented topics that are becoming increasingly important in times of change, a shared determination to overcome challenges, and inspiring networking opportunities characterised the 29th International Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference in Straubing.

Under the theme “Shaping the future together” the program offered high-class specialist presentations, exciting panel discussions and an interactive project workshop in cooperation with CENTOURIS on the topic of “Advancing sustainable development together.”

We would like to thank the 300 industry representatives for their enthusiastic exchange and valuable mutual inspiration!

Donau Niederösterreich/Barbara Elser: Press photo for the 29th International Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference in Straubing.

“In an era of change and rapid digital transformation, events like this are invaluable. They provide a platform to intensify dialogue, create solutions for the industry, and overcome challenges together.”

Save-the-date

30th International Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference 
23rd–25th November 2026
Bucharest, Romania

Our partners & sponsors

We would like to express our gratitude to the following companies for their support.

The Straubing city logo shows a red coat of arms with a white motif on the left, next to it the words ‘Stadt Straubing’ in black, sans serif font.
The viadonau logo shows the name in thick, dark blue, sans serif lettering and looks strong, reliable and professional.
The OÖ Touristik logo shows white lettering on a green, oval background in a clear grotesque font and appears friendly, close to nature and service-orientated.
The Eichenberger Reisen logo shows a yellow, stylised sun with an ‘e’-shaped cut-out on the left, next to it small, black, sans serif lettering
The Globus Group logo consists of dark blue lettering spelling out ‘Globus’ and yellow lettering spelling out “Group” arranged vertically. The letter ‘O’ is depicted as a globe.
The Globus logo shows blue lettering with red details and the addition ‘river services’ underneath in a clear, modern font and looks professional, trustworthy and maritime.
The Troiber GmbH logo features a light green stripe in the centre with the word ‘Troiber’ written in white. To the left of this is a red “S”. Below the logo is the text ‘Service-Bund, food services, anytime, anywhere’. There is also a signature in light green.
The Pullman City Western Town logo shows a red ring with Western stars and the words “Pullman City” in gold lettering in the centre.
The United Rivers logo features a blue cross made up of three horizontal and three vertical stripes, with the words ‘United Rivers’ above it in clear lettering, giving it a modern, powerful and highly symbolic look.
The IG River Cruise logo shows blue lettering with four larger blue lines above it, symbolising waves or the course of the river, and has a modern, dynamic and maritime look.
The Scylla logo shows an elegant golden ‘S’ with a round border above the black lettering ‘Scylla’ in a sans serif font and has a high-quality, stylish and maritime look.
The Viking logo features a stylised red and white striped sail from a historic ship at the top, with the word ‘Viking’ underneath in elegant black serif font – it has a traditional, high-quality and maritime feel.
The River Cruise Europe logo shows the words ‘River Cruise Europe’ in clear lettering, next to a blue circle with a stylised ship, giving it a maritime, modern and inviting look.

The organisers

The International Danube Shipping and Tourism Conference is organised by the Austrian Danube Cruises Association .