About Congress
The future of tourism and camping is NOW
It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to take part in the 1st F.I.C.C. World Congress, that will be held in Portugal, in Lisbon, from 21 to 23 November 2018.
Whether you are a member of F.I.C.C. or not, this congress is open to everyone. As of now, I would like to extend to you a warm welcome to the beautiful city of Lisbon in November.
16
Speakers
03
Days Event
06
Sessions
150
Participants Expected
Speakers From World
Lovers & Passionate Camping Speakers
João Alves Pereira
Jerko Sladoljev
Erik van Laar
Eric Zeevalk
Stan Stolwerk
José Iglesias González
Linda Gedink
Michael Lin
Maja Dimnik
Maarten van Soest
Hermann Pfaff
Norbert van Noesel
Inés AYALA SENDER
Jean Marc Mignon
Jost Kruger
François Feuillet
Don’t Miss This Congress
Great Congress Program
Organised for the first time by the Fédération Internationale de Camping, Caravanning et Autocaravaning (F.I.C.C.), together with an organising committee comprising members from all over the world, the 1st edition of the World Congress will take place in Lisbon, one of world’s best-ranked cities.
The Congress, whose topic will be "The future of tourism and camping is now”, will include presentations, discussions and reflections on three major topics: Consumers, Campsites and the Industry of Camping, Caravanning and Motor Caravanning.
Day 01 full program
November 21, 2018 @ 9:00 - 17:00
F.I.C.C. Council meeting
Chaired by:
João Alves Pereira (Portugal)
Norman Taylor(Great Britain)
Gérard Couté(France)
Bulent Karaboncuk(Turkey)
Fabien Produit(Switszerland)
Gianni Picilli(Italy)
Lars Hall(Sweden)
Marcin Zaradkiewicz(Poland)
Martin Gavan(Ireland)
Minna Joensuu(Finland)
Lunch break
F.I.C.C. Council meeting
F.I.C.C. Commissions meeting
Asia Pacific Working Group meeting
Chaired by:
LIN, Chin-chang (Michael LIN)(Taiwan)
Johnny Cheng(Taiwan)
Youth Commission Working Group meeting
Chaired by:
Ryan Martin(Great Britain)
Iolanda Santos(Portugal)
Motor Caravaning Commission meeting
Chaired by:
Tomas Mehlmauer(Austria)
Les Kendrick(Great Britain)
Fabien Produit(Switzerland)
Day 02 Full Program
November 22, 2018 @ 9:00 - 18:00
Official opening of the congress
João Alves Pereira, F.I.C.C. President
João Queirós, F.C.M.P. President
Ana Mendes Godinho, State Secretary for Tourism
Jean Marc Mignon, Member of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics of the UNWTO
PART I Another World - Plenary session
Presented by Stan Stolwerk, Campercontact/NKC (The Netherlands)
Erik van Laar, Campercontact/NKC (Netherlands), Tech revolution and our world, environment, business, mobility and tourism: trend analysis, "Future customers are here already"
Eric Zeevalk, Campercontact/NKC (Netherlands), New and other generations in tourism and camping, an analysis
Norbert van Noesel, Manager marketing Thetford and Maarten van Soest, CEO Tonke (Netherlands), Effects on the industry and on small manufacturers
Coffee break
PART II A new industry - Plenary session
Presented by Fabien Produit ACS (Switzerland)
Hermann Pfaff,CIVD President (Germany): The Worldwide Leisure Vehicle Industry
Feuillet François, ECF President (France), The European Leisure Vehicle Industry
Jost Kruger, ECF general manager (Germany): A new European approach towards advocacy
Lunch break
PART III Changes in Camping - Plenary session
Presented by Beatriz Santos, Orbitur (Portugal)
Linda Gedink, EFCO&HPA President, (Luxembourg): Campings and the future challenge of electric vehicles
Bruno Lacroix, Director of Editorials Pôle Tourisme (France), A reflection on the good modern campsite
Maja Dimnik, World of Glamping (Slovenia), Glamping and new trends in camping architecture now and in future
Coffee break
PART III Changes in Camping - Plenary session
Presented by Tomas Mehlmauer OCC (Austria)
Jerko Sladoljev, (Croatia): The impact of demand on the camping categorization
Jose Gonzales, (Spain), Motorhome sites, Stopovers and Economic Impact on Tourism
Jean Marc Mignon, Member of the World Committee on Tourism Ethics of the UNWTO (France), Ethics and Camping
João Alves Pereira, F.I.C.C. (Portugal), Camping Card International C.C.I.
Welcome cocktail for the Gala Dinner
Gala Dinner
Day 03 Full Program
November 23, 2018 @ 9:30 - 15:00
Part IV Clubs and Associations: move, share and adapt - Plenary session
Presented by João Alves Pereira, F.I.C.C. (Portugal)
Stan Stolwerk: Campercontact/NKC (Netherlands), Clubs and association: How to stay relevant at local and inter(national) level
Robert Louden, The Camping and Caravanning Club (Great Britain), Proven record of adaptation; more than 100 years of history and relevancy
LIN Chin-Chang (Michael LIN), Asia Pacific Commission (Taiwan), Asia pacific region: how to implement and expand the Camping culture
Coffee break
PART IV Clubs and Associations: Move, Share and Adapt - Plenary Session
Presented by João Alves Pereira, F.I.C.C. (Portugal)
Inés AYALA SENDER, OITS President (Spain): Social Tourism and Camping
From inside the clubs: interview by moderator João Alves Pereira, F.I.C.C.
Gérard Couté, Fédération Française de Camping et Caravaning (France)
Olli Rusi, SF Caravan (Finland)
Emil Lindholm, Caravan Club of Sweden (Sweden)
Official closing session
Conclusions and perspectives on the follow-up of the Lisbon 2018 Congress
Lunch break
FICC 2018 BEST EUROPEAN CAMPINGS Awards Ceremony
Guided visits of Lisbon
Guided tour to discover the classic sights of the city centre
Day 04 Full Program
November 24, 2018
SIGHTSEEING AND POST TOURS
A guided tour of Lisbon will be offered in the afternoon of Friday, November 23.
One extra excursion (extra fee) to Sintra and Queluz will take place on Saturday, November 24.
This tour will start at 8:30h till 18:00h and includes the bus tour to Sintra village center, Palácio da Pena and Park, Palácio de Queluz with Gardens. Lunch will be served at Cozinha Velha (old kitchen of Palácio de Queluz).
Brands Behind Us
Our Great Sponsors
As F.I.C.C. is looking for partners for the Congress.
If your organisation is interested or if you are aware of others that may be interested by one of the proposed options or other possibilities, do not hesitate to contact F.I.C.C. office at [email protected].
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Pricing & Registration
F.I.C.C. MEMBERS
FROM
€100
/3 days-
180€
Early bird*
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230€
Regular fee
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100€
Asia Pacific region
NON-MEMBERS
FROM
€150
/3 days-
230€
Early bird*
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280€
Regular fee
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150€
Asia Pacific region
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80 - 100€
Single Day
OTHER
FROM
€15
/day-
15€ /1day
Students
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20€ /2days
Students
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70-150€
Companion fee(not attending the congress)
Join Early To Get Early Bird Fee Discount!
Early Bird Expire On: October 05, 2018
Location Where You Can Stay
Staying close to the location of the event
One option is suggested to the participants, but feel free to book another hotel as the official congress venue is easy to reach by subway.
