The event will take place at the iconic Bálna Budapest on October 14-15, 2025, organized by Visit Hungary. Its aim is to create an international forum to explore the latest trends in the tourism industry and uncover future opportunities while encouraging collective professional thinking.
"Travel Smart, Explore the Future!" —is the central message of the conference, which will bring together internationally recognized experts, decision-makers, and innovators from the tourism industry. The goal is to shape the future of tourism together with the participants and create value for the industry.
Inspirational presentations by industry leaders, exciting expert panel discussions, and interactive workshops
This two-day professional journey will explore the impact of digital transformation, sustainability, and changing travel habits across various tourism sectors. Participants will gain valuable insights and foster significant professional collaborations.
In cooperation with universities and young professionals, special attention will be given to the youth, supporting the next generation of leaders in shaping the future of tourism.
The exhibition area will showcase destinations, technology providers, and educational institutions, offering visitors a chance to discover the latest developments in the future of tourism.
Join us at the Tourism Summit 2025 Budapest and let’s shape the future of tourism together!
Confirmed participants of the conference
Director
Strategic Accounts, Hospitality Cloud, Cvent
Director of International Affairs
FLIGGY
President
ENIT SpA
Founder & Principal
Contract Hotels
Senior Manager Regional Sales Eastern Europe
IntercityHotel Budapest/ H World International
Professor
Salzburg University of Applied Sciences
marketing director
Platán Tata
Chief Creative Officer
Opus Agency
Senior Principal Client Partner
Destinations at TripAdvisor
Créateur and Brownfield Expert
Adjunct Lecturer
Corvinus University of Budapest and University of Pannonia
Director of Strategic Partnerships
European Society of Endocrinology
PhD student, Natália's mentee
CheckINN Contest Champion, the creator of the "Beginner Festival Workshop"
Head of Copenhagen Legacy Lab
Wonderful Copenhagen
CEO
506.ai
Director of Business Development
Mastercard
Professor
Cappadocia University
Managing Director
Hungarian Association of Environmental Enterprises
Senior Manager & Lead Destination Marketing
Axel Springer SE
Senior Sales Manager - Europe, CIS, Central Asia
Amadeus
President - Sales International
Global Accounts & Destinations, Amadeus Hospitality
Director of Environment and Sustainable Development
VINCI Concessions
Director of Travel, Tourism and Festivals
Edinburgh Futures Institute
CEO
SCC EVENTS GmbH
Strategist and Senior Advisor
Professor
Deggendorf Institute of Technology
Sustainability expert
Austria Tourism
Director
PWC
Associate Professor, Head of Institute of Tourism
Budapest Metropolitan University
Group NAO Senior Advisor and Programme Lead
AI Opener for Destinations
Independent Advisor
CEO
Veszprém-Balaton 2023 Jsc.
Global Sustainable Tourism Council
Founder & CEO
Data Appeal
Manager
PWC
Co-Managing Director
Innotime Hungary
Professor of Management
Institut Lyfe
Founder & CEO
Digital Tourism Think Tank
CEO, Business Professor
Deep Impact Hub, Minerva University
Global Thought Leader in AI and Author
former CheckINN Feszt mentor
Professional manager of the Hungarian Tourism Program Foundation
CEO & Founder
Storymachine
Country Leader
IBM Hungary
CEO
Sustainia
filmmaker, content creator
Vice President Sales, EMEA
Northstar Meetings Group
tourism expert
AI Consultant, Thought Leader & Visionary Voice in Germany
Founder of VakVarjú Restaurants, Dobay Confectioneries
Semsei Gastronomy
Digital Marketing Manager
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society
Director of Strategy & Insights
MarketID
CEO
AIPC
Founder and CEO of Humtour Rural Adventures
Humtour Rural Adventures
Chairman of the Board
Budapest Olympics Foundation
international marketing director
Visit Balaton 365
restaurant director
Felix Kitchen & Bar
Head of Research
Malta Tourism Authority
Managing Director, ESG professional
Vantage Point
Influencer
Vice President
Therme Group
Professor of Sustainability Marketing
University of Surrey, UK
Professor of Environmental, Energy and Chemical Engineering
University of Surrey, UK
Adviser to the CEO
Therme Group
Data Scientist
University of Surrey & Therme Group UK
We would like to inform you that the Tourism Summit 2025 has reached full capacity, and therefore no further registrations can be confirmed at this time.
However, you can still join the waiting list.
We sincerely appreciate your interest in our event.
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We warmly welcome members of the press to the Tourism Summit 2025 conference. Accredited journalists will be granted free entry upon prior registration and confirmation. Press registrations should be sent to
press@tourismsummit.hu
