News
07.10.2025.
People Powered Tourism Project Team on a Two-Day Study Visit to Vienna
At the beginning of October, the People Powered Tourism project team participated in a two-day study visit to Vienna, focused on exploring innovative approaches to sustainable tourism, with an emphasis on visitor experience and local community well-being.
During the study visit, we explored lesser-known city districts and examples of how sustainability, urban renewal, and community involvement shape a new vision for tourism development.
From eco-hotels and green roofs to urban green spaces designed to preserve biodiversity, city gardens, and districts revitalized through placemaking tools, Vienna demonstrates how the quality of life for residents, visitor experience, and environmental protection can be successfully balanced.
Highlighted examples include:
- Stadthotel Henriette – the first hotel in Vienna operating according to the principles of the economy for the common good; a family-run eco-hotel using exclusively green energy, natural materials, chemical-free cleaning products, and organic food.
- Urbanouts Initiative and Wirtschaft am Markt restaurant – transforming abandoned spaces in the 12th district of Vienna into vibrant areas for the local community and visitors.
- Boutiquehotel Stadthalle and Hotel Indigo – lush inner courtyards and rooftop gardens with beehives, exemplifying the integration of sustainability, biodiversity, and hospitality.
Vienna thus confirms its status as a city that successfully combines sustainable development, shared values, and innovative tourism approaches, creating a balanced and inclusive urban environment.
30.09.2025.
Meetings with Leading Institutions and Stakeholders within the Project
Last week in Slavonski Brod and its surroundings, we held a series of meetings with leading institutions and stakeholders as part of the Interreg project People Powered Tourism. Our associated partner, the Tourist Board of the “Slavonski Brod–Posavina” area, hosted and organized the events. We extend special thanks to Ms. Romana Tekić, Director of the Art Gallery, curators of the Brod Posavina Museum – Ms. Uršula Bešlić and Ms. Danijela Ljubičić Mitrović, as well as Ms. Verica Pudić, tourist guide. We also thank the coordinators of the Young Artists Review (REUMA) and Mr. Darko Šimić for their inspiring presentations of rural attractions.
In October, we continue with new activities:
- 16 October – formal presentation of the project.
- 28 October – resource mapping and idea generation for all those interested in contributing to the development of visitor experiences.
23.05.2025.
Dr. Renata Tomljenović at the Kick-off Meeting of the INTERREG Project People Powered Tourism
Dr. Renata Tomljenović participated at the beginning of May in the kick-off meeting of the INTERREG project People Powered Tourism in Szeged. The project, which officially started in April this year and will run for 36 months, is implemented under the Danube Transnational Programme (INTERREG Danube) and brings together 14 partners from 10 countries in the Danube Region. The lead partner is the City of Szeged (Hungary), and in addition to the Institute for Tourism, the associated partner in the project is the Tourist Board of the “Slavonski Brod – Posavina” area.
The People Powered Tourism project focuses on empowering local communities in the development of new cultural and creative tourism products based on local heritage, traditions, and creativity, as well as creating a platform for the exchange of experiences and skills.
