Do you want to take part in expanding the path of local food in the tourism industry?
Symposium in Hvolnar Hvolsvöllur
April 24, 2012, 1: 00-4: 00 p.m.
Tourism is one of the industries that has been seen as a growth driver in the countryside. Despite strong growth in the sector over the last decade, this has not resulted in increased economic growth in rural areas. This indicates a large economic leak when it comes to the consumption of tourists in local areas. One way to increase the economic impact of tourism in rural areas and reduce leakage is to build links with local food production.
- What is sustainability? What can I do and how?
- Opportunities in tourism related to food.
- Measures to increase sustainability in tourism in the South?
Agenda
13:00 Seminar set.
Tinna Björk Arnardóttir, NMÍ
13:10 Food and sustainable tourism. Opportunity, collaboration.
Guðjón Þorkelsson, Matís
13:40 Sustainability, the situation in Iceland.
Stefán Gíslason, Environice
14:10 Coffee break
14:30 Sustainable community in Sólheimar in Grímsnes, food and tourism
Erlendur Pálsson, Sólheimar
15:00 Katluafurðir - Experiences from the region
15:30 Summary and discussion
Tinna Björk Arnardóttir, NMÍ
Admission free
Moderator Tinna Björk Arnardóttir, Innovation Center
More information at TinnaBjork@nmi.is