The main themes that will characterise the round table discussions, speeches and presentations featured in the Adriatic Sea Forum 2023 will include strategies and formulas designed to balance the interests of the sector operators with the sustainability of the areas, economic growth and employment, how and where to find the demand for the additional offer on its way thanks to new investment products in the nautical sector, the relaunch of holiday travel by ferry, the potential of the Adriatic “brand”, the room for growth in the large yacht segment and the future of cruise travel in the area.
All 40 speakers will be physically present at the Forum, and will include: Oleg Butković, Croatian Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure; Eduardo Santander, CEO of the European Travel Commission; Valentina Superti, Director, Tourism, proximity and digitalisation, DG Grow – European Commission; Kristijan Pavic, CEO of ACI Marinas, Marie-Caroline Laurent, Director General of CLIA Europe; Zeno D’Agostino, President of ESPO, the European Sea Port Organisation and of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority; Ajka Matijevic, founder of A+ Yachting; Athanasios Porfirys, CEO of the Port of Igoumenitsa, and David Sopta, President and CEO of the Jadrolinija ferry company, Roberto Perocchio, President of ASSOMARINAS, Spyridon Almpertis, Vice President Port Ops, Itinerary Planning & Fuel Management of Crystal Cruises, Frédérique Patry, Senior Manager Itinerary Design of Silversea, Elisabetta De Nardo, Vice President Port Development of MSC Cruises.
