Eighth year in a row, the Danube Competence Center (DCC) organises a comprehensive package of promotional activities related to the second longest European river at the International Tourism Fair Berlin (ITB). Widely known as “Danube@ITB”, this package is executed in cooperation with DCC members and partners from national and regional tourism organisations from the Danube countries, with the significant support of the ITB. This set of activities promotes the touristic offer of the Destination Danube and creates a joint platform for increased cooperation between partners from the region.

Try your luck while learning more about the Destination Danube during your visit to the ITB.

Grab your Danube Passport at the entrances of Messe Berlin, visit the stands of the participating Danube countries and make sure to collect enough stamps to take part in the traditional Danube Passport Game and get a chance to win one of the trips along the second longest European river.

You need to collect at least five stamps in your passport at seven different stands at ITB: Germany, Austria, Hungary, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria and Danube Competence Center stand.

The draw takes place on Sunday at 4:30 PM on stage at Hall 4 – the winners will be contacted directly.

WINNERS UPDATE

Donauradweg package in Donaubergland – Katrin Pohlke, Velten

Culinary delights weekend at BEST WESTERN PLUS BierKultur Hotel in Ehingen – Gerry Walter, Berlin

aRosa Danube Cruise – Nautaj Ramdhawa, Vienna

Weekend in Budapest at Danubius Hotel – Colin Dahne, Berlin

Pannonian Fortresses and Wine Pleasure – Tanja Derkach, Chowarowsk

Cheese and Wine of the Danube region – Dragoljub Milicevic, Belgrade

Danube History Cruise – Anja Prothmann, Hillerse

Iron Gate Kayak Tour – Thorsten Plath, Hamburg

The lucky winners contact details are sent to the prize sponsors and they will contact them directly in order to arrange everything. Thanks to all of you that took part in our Danube Passport Game, congratulations to the winners and finally, we wish more luck next year to all the others.

„Digitization and tourism in the Danube countries” is a leading theme of the 7th Danube Salon that will take place on March 7th on the occasion of ITB Berlin 2019. This event is organized by the Representation of Land Baden-Württemberg and the Embassy of Croatia, with the support of the Danube Competence Center (DCC) and other Embassies and partners from the Danube region. DCC traditionally has a stand at this event, presenting the tourism offer of the region.

Programme

7 pm

Welcome speech and impulse

Theresa Schopper, Minister of State of the State Ministry of Baden-Württemberg
Gari Cappelli, Minister of Tourism, (requested)
Guido Wolf, MdL, Minister of Justice and Europe, Baden-Württemberg

Panel discussion

Krunoslav Weinpert, founder and owner of Pointers Travel, Co., Croatia
Prof. Dr. Dieter Hertweck, University of Reutlingen, Baden-Württemberg
Ing. Nóra Grančay, Slovak Association of Tourist Guides, Slovakia
Ábel Kocsó, CEO of iWelcome, Hungary

Moderation: Dr. Andrea Despot, Head of the European Academy Berlin

8.30 pm

Reception with delicacies from Croatia and Baden-Württemberg and specialties by the event´s cooperation partners and co-organisers as well as with culture programme from Croatia.

Admission only with confirmed registration