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 27th International Danube Navigation & Tourism Conference

A retrospective

Brand-new impulses from the river and land side, the tenor "together we move forward" and enjoyable networking moments - this is how the 27th International Danube Navigation & Tourism Conference in Linz can be summarized.  

Under the motto "New times. Sustainability transforms Danube cruises", the conference featured top-class specialist presentations, discussion panels and an inspiring keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Eiglsperger and Benno Iten on the topic of "Rethinking tourism in times of artificial intelligence: opportunities and challenges".

We would like to thank around 290 industry representatives for joining in the discussions, helping to shape the event and inspiring each other!

Five people at the 27th Danube Shipping Conference in Linz stand in front of the stage and pose for a photo.

"The participation of 290 stakeholders from the river and land side shows that there is a great deal of interest in facing the current challenges and tackling them together in order to achieve the long-term goal of a sustainable, attractive Danube cruise offers for guests and residents alike."

A press conference was held in the run-up to the 27th International Danube Navigation & Tourism Conference. All information can be found in the press release (in German).

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Our partners & sponsors

We would like to thank the following companies for their support.

Linz logo with stylised curved blue wave underneath and the word ‘TOURISM’ in capital letters, also in blue.
The logo features black text on the left with ‘culture’ highlighted and the Upper Austria logo on the right with a red circle and white lettering, giving it a clear, committed and regionally connected look.
The Linz Airport logo consists of a dark blue, sans-serif font with a stylised aircraft depiction of three lines in front of it and has a dynamic, modern and airy appearance.
The viadonau logo shows the name in thick, dark blue, sans serif lettering and looks strong, reliable and professional.
The Danube Region strategy logo features dark blue lettering ‘Danube Region’ with a light blue ‘Strategy’ underneath and two curved lines in dark and light blue, creating a modern, dynamic and strategic effect.
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 Linz logo features blue lettering with a horizontal ‘I’ and the words “Verändert” under ‘NZ’ in clear, modern typography and has a creative, innovative and dynamic look.
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.
Linz AG logo in grey and blue has a modern design and stands for technology, energy and regional ties.
Ennshafen logo in dark blue with a dynamic curve at the bottom symbolises movement, water and modern port logistics.
The logo of the Federal Ministry shows a black, sans serif font with a red-white-red Austrian flag next to it on a transparent background and has a state-like, neutral and clearly structured appearance. Beneath it is written European and international affairs.
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 Upper Austria Tourism Association logo features a white, sans serif font with a red, handwritten ‘Ober-’ above it and has a high-contrast, modern and self-confident look.
Chamber of Commerce logo in bold red with white capital letters ‘WKO’ in boxes of equal size, next to it an equally thick green bar.
The ÖSWAG logo features white lettering on a dark blue background, with ‘Werft Linz’ in white lettering on a turquoise background below, giving it a professional, clear and maritime look.
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 logo of the Federal Ministry features black, sans serif lettering with a red-white-red Austrian flag next to it on a transparent background, giving it a formal, neutral and clearly structured appearance. Below it is the text ‘Work and Economy’.
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 organizers

The Danube Upper Austria logo features blue lettering with a bird-shaped underline, green text reading ‘Upper Austria’ underneath, and a stylised landscape on the left, giving it a regional, nature-loving and dynamic feel.
Logo with white lettering and red background, first donau in lower case and then Austria in capital letters.
The Danube Lower Austria logo features the white, thin lettering ‘donau’ in small letters above ‘niederösterreich’ on a blue background, complemented on the right by a green-grey-white road graphic, giving it a modern, clear and regionally connected look.