About this event

Join us for an engaging evening that will gather together the Viennese startup ecosystem and the tourism industry. We'll be exploring how startups are driving change in the tourism industry, and how this change can contribute to a more sustainable and responsible future for the sector.

The speakers will share their insights on the latest trends and innovations in the industry, as well as their experiences and perspectives on how the startup ecosystem and traditional tourism corporations can work together to drive sustainable practices.

Speakers:

• Oliver Csendes, Chief Digital & Innovation Officer at the Austrian National Tourist Office: Oliver will share with us how his team is working to realize scale and network effects in Austria's tourism system.
  
• Michaela Stephen, Chief Impact Officer at MATR, will share her thoughts on how green tech startups and the startup ecosystem as a whole can help the tourism industry become more sustainable.
  
• Davis Gibbs, Researcher & Lecturer at Modul University Vienna, will offer his insights on how the industry can promote sustainable practices and share examples of successful sustainable tourism initiatives.
  
• Moderated by: Mag. Dr. Christian Kerschner, Assistant Professor at Modul University Vienna, School of Sustainability, Governance and Methods; MA (Magister) Business and Economics (University of Vienna); MSc and PhD Ecological Economics (Autonomous University of Barcelona).
  

Main Takeaways:

• The startup ecosystem and its sustainable practices in the tourism industry.
  
• The importance of collaboration between traditional tourism corporations and startups for sustainability.
  
• Green tech startups and their potential in revolutionizing the industry.
  
• The impact of climate change on tourism, and the importance of sustainable practices on its survival.
  
• Existing successful sustainable tourism initiatives: an inspiration for further innovation.
  

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