SUSTAINABLE URBAN TOURISM:
Involving Local Agents and Partnerships for New Forms of Governance

Third Project Meeting
June 7-8 2001, Grand Hotel "Veliko Turnovo" , Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria

MEETING AGENDA

Scope and objectives of meeting

The third SUT-Governance project meeting in Turnovo, Bulgaria has several main goals: First, to review the progress of the work and the accomplishments achieved since the project´s start. Second, to discuss the framework conditions and the indicative factors of success of partnerships for sustainable (urban) tourism in the study countries, as identified in the pilot national cases. Third, to finalize the methodology and the research focus of WP3 ´Best Practice Cases´ and outline the Study Questionnaire. Finally, to elaborate on the perceived research and policy implication of the project in the study countries and the larger European Union, plan the next the work steps and map out publications, disseminations, and other public outreach activities.

This third meeting is viewed as key to the project development with the research focus shifting from the national scales to the city and partnership case study levels aiming to identify the critical agents and factors of success of partnership formation and development for sustainable urban tourism in European urban contexts. Finally, the participation of several key urban development and tourism actors from Bulgaria is expected to further enlighten the main research topics and issues of interest tackled by the project.

Working Sessions

Introduction to workshop:
	Welcoming Address and Project Summary Presentation
Chair: B. Baykov
Roumen Rashev, Mayor of Veliko Turnovo: Welcomes the participants, outlines the key objectives of Turnovo for sustainable tourism development and presents the key stakeholders in relevant policy-making and practices Ivan Haralampiev, Rector of Veliko Turnovo University: Welcomes the participants and discusses the role of the University in the project´s development and university extension activities supporting local/city development (focusing on tourism and relevant sectors) K. Paskaleva, Project Co-ordinator: "Innovative Partnerships for Sustainable Urban Tourism: The framework approach and the European Experience" Summary of project outline and key preliminary research findings.
Session 1:	Year 1 Progress Report
Chair: T. Kaleynska
Notes: V. Statev
Participants review work performed under project´s WP1 and WP2 (research activities and outcomes) based on the Country´s Annual Reports and Project Deliverables:
K. Paskaleva, T. Kaleynska, G. Kafkalas, S. Stupaeck. C. Weltzien: Key points of Country´s Annual Reports and budget issues K. Paskaleva: Summary outline of Year 1 Project Report for submission to the European Commission after following the meeting
Session 2:	National Pilot Partnership Cases: Presentation of studies and summary results
Chair: Krassimira Paskaleva
Notes: Maria Voultsaki
Each team presents briefly the three nation-wide pilot cases and elaborates on the Framework conditions for S(U)T partnerships and the key indicative factors of Success (or failure) of partnerships´ formation and long-term progress.
T. Kaleynska: Bulgarian Pilot Cases with comments from key stakeholder representatives R. Rashev, Mayor of Veliko Turnovo D. Panov, Veliko Turnovo Tourism Council S. Stuppaeck: Austrian Pilot Cases G. Kafkalas: Greek Pilot Cases R. Coenen: German Pilot Cases K. Paskaleva: Wrap up of discussions and summary of key framework and success factors for consideration in WP3 detailed partnership case studies
Session 3:	WP3 "Partnerships for SUT: Case study research and methodology"
Chair: G. Kafkalas
Notes: L. Demetropoulou
Each team presents its summary ideas regarding the following issues:
C. Weltzien: Multi-Stakeholder Partnerships: Elements, sustained development and implications for sustainability S. Stupaeck and M. Gindl: City profiles: Framework issue affecting SUT partnerships and identifying agents and factors of their success Each national study team: Discussion of country/city-specific considerations M. Gindl and the SUT-Governance team: City and Partnership Case Study Selection: Methodology and national adjustments
Session 3 (continuation):	WP3 "Partnerships for SUT: Case study research and methodology"
Chair: G. Kafkalas
Notes: Despoina Grigoriadou
Each team presents its summary ideas regarding the following issues:
U. Schubert, S. Stuppaeck, M. Gindl: SUT Partnership Case Study Questionnaire: Outline of key topics of concern K. Paskaleva: Questionnaire Development: Time frame, contributions, finalization, and implementation. G. Kafkalas: Key considerations and the next steps
Session 4:	Events and Developments Relevant to SUT-Governance and the Way to Go Next
Chair: U. Schubert
Notes: M. Gindle
Each team presents its summary ideas regarding the following issues:
Participants report on most recent research findings, academic and policy dialogues, and publications relevant to the ´SUT- Governance´ project from the European Union and other international organizations, academia, and policy institutions. National teams´ representatives: Reporting on old and new conferences, collaborative activities, potential opportunities, and plans for future participation in events, workshops, country stakeholder meetings, etc. T. Kaleynska: The Bremen Second Conference ´Private-Public Partnerships and the Bremen Initiative´, April 4 - 7, 2001, Bremen, Germany; Veliko Turnovo National Workshop, January 27-29,2001 and the Veliko Turnovo University Seminar on the importance and implications of the SUT- Governance project, March 28 - 29, 2001. K. Paskaleva: INTA International Seminar "Tourism in the City: Opportunities for Regeneration and Development", Torino, Italy, February 20-22, 2001; TTRA Europe Conference "Creating and Managing Growth in Travel & Tourism", Stockholm, Sweden, April 22-25, 2001.

List of Participants:

1. Dr. Krassimira Paskaleva, Project Coordinator, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
2. Prof. Uwe Shubert, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
3. Mrs. Silvia Stuppaeck, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
4. Mr. Florian Wukovitsh, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
5. Ms. Mihaela Gindl, Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration
6. Assoc Prof. Grigoris Kafkalas, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
7. Ms. Maria Volutsaki, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
8. Ms. Despotina Grigoriadou, Institute of Urban Environment and Human Resources, Athens
9. Ms. Leeda Demetropoulou, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
10. Mr. Reinhard Coenen, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe
11. Ass. Prof. Teodora Kaleynska, Veliko Turnvov University
12. Dr. Roumen Rashev, Mayor, Veliko Turnovo City
13. Assoc. Prof. Baiko Baikov, Veliko Turnovo University
14. Ass. Prof. Ventsyslav Statev, Veliko Turnovo University
15. Mr. Cristian Weltzien, Regional Consulting Ziviltechnik, Vienna, Austria
16. Prof. Dr. Ivan Haralampiev, Rector, Veliko Turnovo University
17. Mr. D. Panov, Veliko Turnovo Tourism Council
18. Ms. Silvia Popova, Veliko Turnovo University, organization assistant

For more information about the workshop: contact Dr. Krassimira Paskaleva at Paskaleva@itas.fzk.de