The programme of the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference is ready! 🎉
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Some adjustments are still possible and these web pages will be constantly kept updated.
Wednesday 30 September
Thursday 1 October
Friday 2 October
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 16:00 | EuroVelo General Meeting (upon invitation) |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Registration and Networking |
| 17:00 - 17:15 | Opening of the EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference Welcome to Utrecht! |
| 17:15 - 17:25 | Keynote speech The economic impact of cycling tourism |
| 17:25 - 18:10 | Panel discussion Cycling (tourism) in the Netherlands and its influence in Europe |
| 18:10 - 18:20 | Keynote speech From EuroVelo to cycle highways: what makes a cycle route network a success? |
| 18:20 - 20:00 | Welcome reception and opening of the exhibition |
Main conference day (08:00 - 18:00)
A full day for professionals to learn and exchange with plenary and parallel sessions, high-level keynote speeches, and networking opportunities.
| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 08:00 - 09:00 | Registration and coffee |
| 09:00 - 09:35 | Welcome speeches |
| 09:35 - 10:30 | Panel discussion What can political leadership bring to cycling tourism? |
| 10:30 - 11:00 | Coffee break in the exhibition area |
| 11:00 - 12:30 | Morning parallel sessions |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch in the exhibition area |
| 14:00 - 15:30 | Afternoon parallel sessions |
| 15:30 - 16:00 | Coffee break in the exhibition area |
| 16:00 - 16:10 | Interactive session: Learnings from the parallel sessions |
| 16:10 - 16:55 | Panel discussion How do national cycling strategies impact local projects? |
| 16:55 - 17:25 | Keynote speech AI for Cycling: What to Use, What to Refuse |
| 17:25 - 17:35 | Keynote speech Tour de Force: a coalition to drive the Dutch leadership on cycling |
| 17:35 - 18:00 | Closing Ceremony |
| 18:30 - 22:00 | Networking Dinner |
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| Time | Programme |
|---|---|
| 09:00 - 12:30 | Technical Tours The EuroVelo & Cycling Tourism Conference concludes in the morning with a number of technical visits by bicycle in and around Utrecht, offering participants a behind-the-scenes experience of one of the world's leading cycling cities and regions. The tours are followed by a light lunch. Read more about the tours here. |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Farewell lunch for Technical Tour participants |

