13:15

Welcome word by an ESPON EGTC representative (tbc)

13:30

Part one: ESPON evidence and policy recommendations (20 min each)

Revealing territorial potentials and shaping new policies in specific types of territories in Europe, ESPON Working paper 2017, ESPON EGTC (tbc)

How can the territorial specificities of an island be used to ensure sustainable tourism?, Lise Smed Olsen, researcher of the BRIDGES ESPON project (tbc)

Q&A

14:30

Short Break

14:45

Part two: Potential for Iceland tourism development in post-covid period (20min each)

Roadmap for Tourism in Iceland. Future Prospects by Elías B J Gíslason, head of quality and development at Icelandic Tourist Board

A national park in the central highlands of Iceland by Óli Halldórsson Director of Husavik Academic Center

Q&A

15:45

Short Break

16:00

Reflections of two local stakeholders

Arnheiður Jóhannsdóttir director of Visit North Iceland

To be defined

Discussion about future policy needs and possible policy pathways Moderated by Grétar Eythórsson

17:00

Conclusions by prof. Luuk Boelens (tbc)