RETURN Project Consortium Planning Seminar, Reykjavik

The RETURN project officially launches with a 3-day event in Reykjavik, Iceland, bringing together the project consortium, public stakeholders, tourism professionals, policymakers, and community representatives. The whole event will focus on innovative models for transferring tourism revenues to support environmental sustainability, community well-being, and climate adaptation across the NPA region. The programme features 3 days. Day 1, with an internal project planning seminar, Day 2, with public presentations and panel discussions, and Day 3, with a field excursion to explore real-world applications of tourism revenue use in Icelandic destinations. The goal is to give a broad overview and to provide a good foundation for future project work, and to align the common project goals.

Register Deadline
09.05.2025
Date
20.05.2025
Location
University of Iceland, Gimli Building
Organiser
Icelandic Tourism Research Centre and University of Lapland

20.5.2025 Internal Consortium Meeting (Closed)

Focus: Consortium alignment, planning, roles, and WP coordination
Venue: Gimli Meeting Room, University of Iceland

09:00–09:15: Welcome coffee & registration
09:15–09:30: Opening remarks – Lead Partner & Host
09:30–10:30: Project overview – Objectives, timelines, responsibilities (Lead Partner)
10:30–10:45: Coffee break
10:45–11:30: WP1 presentation and discussion
11:30–12:15: WP2 presentation and discussion
12:15–13:15: Lunch
13:15–14:00: WP3 presentation and discussion
14:00–14:45: Project Management, Finances, and Reporting (Lead Partner)
14:45–15:00: Coffee break
15:00–16:00: Communication & Interaction – Best practices for dissemination
16:00–17:00: Regional event planning & stakeholder engagement session
Evening: Project dinner

RETURN Kick-Off Event, Reykjavik

Past event
NATURA hotel, Reykjavik, Iceland
21.05.2025

RETURN Kick-Off Event