*Hospitality in catering and accommodation business – its concept, meaning, importance and disadvantages in the Lithuanian tourism services sector;

*Cooperation between tourism service providers: what is missing, what and why is it stagnating in Lithuania?

*Do we always see and exploit the potential of our region or how to overcome unconquerable swamps;

*Tourism as a tool for reducing social exclusion and integration – the unique sensory tourism programme “Blind Guide” developed and patented by Lithuanians;

*How to get a Michelin star and how the country’s tourism map changes after receiving it – the Estonian experience.

Experienced leisure and tourism professionals will share their successful business strategy, the rules that guide their business and have helped them to create a strong feedback loop with consumers. They will discuss what is currently lacking in the Lithuanian tourism services business, what are the untapped opportunities and what are the strengths and weaknesses.

Conference speakers include:

Marius Jakulis Jason – lawyer and investor, founder of MJJ, a non-profit foundation providing financial support to talented business creators, academics and students who can and want to contribute to Lithuania’s economic growth. Chairman of the Board of AAA Holdingas, which owns Radisson Blu Royal Astorija Hotel, Vilnius and Grand Hotel Kempinski Vilnius.

Matthias Diether is the chef of 180°, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Tallinn in 2022.

Šarūnas Marčiulaitis – Member of the Lithuanian Association of Chefs, chef and founder of the restaurant “River town”.

Jolanta Kručkauskaitė and team – manager and blind guides of the LASS Southwest Centre.

We will soon be introducing the other conference speakers.

More information: www.atostogoslietuvoje.lt

Conference and exhibition for conference participants will take place on: 21-04-2023 09:00-18:00. Tickets from 150 EUR.

The Tourism Exhibition will take place on: 22/04/2023, 09:00-17:00. Tickets from 4 Eur. Children under 6 years old free of charge (only with adult supervision).