EXPERIENCE(CÔA)

I Nature Tourism and Rewilding Conference

Organized by: Rewilding Portugal and Município de Pinhel

Location: Casa da Cultura de Pinhel

Date and schedule: 27 February 2024, between 10am to 6pm

PROGRAMME:

 

09:30 a.m. – Reception and registration of participants – initial coffee with tasting of Wild Côa Network products + space for initial talks in the lobby

10:15am – start of the session with opening speeches, introduced and moderated by Bárbara Pais

10:45 a.m. – Round table with the theme ‘The role of ecological restoration in tourism promotion’ – speakers: Pedro Prata (Rewilding Portugal), João Cosme (wildlife director) and Daniel Veríssimo (Rewilding Europe)

12:00 p.m. – Lunch break (may be included if you sign up for Deep Taste)

14:00 – Reopening of the session, with presentation of the balance of the Wild Côa Network and its first years of activity and the results obtained in a satisfaction/impact survey by Fernando Teixeira (Rewilding Portugal)

2.45pm – Presentation of 4 success stories from the Wild Côa Network (5-minute presentations + round table with participants) – speakers: Fernando Romão (Wildlife Portugal) + Daniela Aguiar and André Frade (Mercearia do Fradinho) + Suzete Marques (Casa da Praça) + Daniela Pacheco (Lambão)

16:15 – Coffee break with tastings of Wild Côa Network products and members’ showcase

5pm – Round table with the theme ‘The role of municipalities in promoting nature tourism’ – speakers: Amadeu Neves (Sabugal Municipality), Daniela Capelo (Pinhel Municipality) and Dulcineia Catarina Moura (Côa Territories)

6.30pm – Closing of the session and congress

PARTICIPATION COSTS:

5 euros (participation with certificate)

15 euros (participation with certificate + lunch at Deep Taste)

REGISTRATIONS:

https://forms.gle/LsV6hACskBpSmGts6 – closed