Workshops on Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Development
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Information Note Workshops on Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Development EU MS: 26 March 2020, Osijek EUSDR PA3: 27 March 2020, Ilok Croatia 1. Places and dates The Workshop on Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Development will take place in Osijek for the EU Member States on 26 March 2020 and for the EUSDR PA3 Member States in Ilok on 27 March 2020 at two hotels: hotel Osijek (26th March) and hotel Dunav (27th March), Ilok. The official opening is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 26 March, starting at 9:30 am in hotel Osijek. 2. Registration Participants are kindly requested to complete the registration form using the link Registration by Tuesday, 17 March. In order to help us make the necessary arrangements for transfers, please provide information on your travel schedule, chosen hotel, as well as about persons who may be accompanying you. 3. Contact details for any additional information e-mail: Mihaela Balent [email protected] MICE manager Mobile phone: Ban tours travel agency +385 99 2849 635 Kaptol 11, 10000 Zagreb 4. Working and social programme The draft programme of both workshops are attached. The detailed working and social programme, as well as the agenda are to be sent in due time. Working language of the Worskhop is English with simultaneous translation. On 26 March, a guided tour of ethno village near Osijek will be organised (such as the City Tour Osijek, Nature Park Kopački Rit, Eco Centre Golden Beam, Kneževi wine yards/ depending on the weather conditions ). Dinner will be organised also in one of the local ethno restaurants - Restaurant with autochthone cuisine –Restaurant and Wine Cellar Josić. On 27 March, a Vučedol Museum Tour will be organised, as well as wine tasting at The Old wine cellar of Ilocki podrumi. 2 5. Travel options Distance from Osijek airport to City of Osijek: 17 km Osijek Airport (http://www.osijek-airport.hr/) is located 20 kilometres from the hotel Osijek (venue). You can check the current flight timetable at the Osijek Airport website: http://www.osijek- airport.hr/red-letenja/ Distance from Zagreb airport to City of Osijek: Distance to City of Osijek from some of the major EU cities: Zagreb – Osijek: 280 km Belgrade – Osijek: 179 km Budapest – Osijek: 270 km Bratislava – Osijek: 394 km Vienna – Osijek: 439 km 6. Accommodation The participants are requested to make their own reservations by contacting BAN TOURS travel agency, Ms. Mihaela Balent indicating their status as participants of the Workshop. Certain amount of rooms are kept for participants and will be offered at discounted rates, so we strongly recommend to book your hotel as soon as possible. Recommended hotels and prices for the rooms are listed below. 1. Hotel Osijek **** Price: 3 Single room: 630 HRK (85 €) Šamačka 4, Single Superior Room: 675 HRK (91 €) 31000 Osijek Tel.: +385 31 230 333 https://www.hotelosijek.hr/en/ Reservations: e-mail: [email protected] Price: 2. Hotel Boutique Tvrđa **** Single Standard Room: 660 HRK (89 €) Franjevačka 7 31000 Osijek Tel: +385 (0) 31 201 555 http://www.hoteltvrdja.hr/ Reservations: e-mail: [email protected] Price: 3. Hotel Waldinger**** Single Standard Room: 590 HRK (79 €) Županijska ulica 8, Single Superior Room: 590 HRK (79 €) 31000 Osijek Tel: +385 (0) 31 250 450 http://waldinger.hr/en/ Reservations: e-mail: [email protected] *The rates include breakfast, free Wi-Fi Internet access and VAT *The rates do not include tourist tax (11 KN per person per day) *Hotel reservations should be made by Friday, 20th March at the latest. After that date we can not guarantee hotel availability. Availability of accommodation in other hotels (transfers not provided) could be checked following this link: https://www.tzosijek.hr/hoteli-83 7. Transfers Transfers will be provided to the Workshop participants only from/to the Osijek and Zagreb Airport and the designated hotels as well as for the social functions as indicated in the registration. 4 Transfers will be provided from Osijek Airport to the hotels listed in the Information note (arrival and departure) and arranged according to the flights (two bus transfers per day). Also, transfers will be provided from hotels to Zagreb/from Zagreb and also arranged according to the flights. You will be notified about transfer schedule after the final registration date. 8. Practical information Local currency and exchange rates: the official currency of Croatia is the kuna (HRK). The applicable exchange rate can be found at the following link: https://www.hnb.hr/core- functions/monetary-policy/exchange-rate-list/exchange-rate-list Banks are open from 8:00 to 16:00, Monday to Friday. Exchange offices can be found all around Osijek, and are clearly marked. ATMs are also available around the city. All shops accept major credit cards. Weather: the temperature in Osijek in March ranges between 8 and 12 degrees during the day. There are usually 11 rainy days in Osijek in March. Medical service: Osijek has an extensive network of health centres (primary care services) and hospitals. There are no vaccination requirements for international visitors. KBC Osijek Tel.: +385 (0)31 511-511 Address: Josipa Hutlera 4 http://www.kbco.hr/ Tourist information about Osijek: https://www.tzosijek.hr/najbolja-ruta-672 Tourist information about Ilok: http://www.turizamilok.hr/hr/sto-vidjeti-i- dozivjeti/atraktivnosti-i-znamenitosti 5 .