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Cross-border exchange of local tourism providers Green Karst 2026

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When
March 25, 2026
Time
13.30
Location
Dom na Vidmu, Gregorčičeva cesta 2, Ilirska Bistrica

RRA Zeleni kras, in cooperation with partner organisations from the Green Karst destination, the Slovenian Tourist Journalists Association and Slovenia Outdoor, is organising the fourth edition of the traditional cross-border exchange of local providers Zeleni kras 2026.

The region's main tourism and business event offers a unique opportunity to showcase the region's offer, network with suppliers and visitors, forge new business partnerships and gain valuable knowledge. Participating tourism providers from the Green Karst destination, leading destinations of Slovenia and Primorje-Gorski Kotar County have the opportunity to present their services and products, while visitors can get to know the rich tourist offer of the region.

Presentation of the event:

  • Participation is free.
  • Each of the local tourism service providers will have its own promotional counter on which to showcase its offer and services (50 counters available).
  • For Slovenia Outdoor members, we will organise a tour of the terrain and cycling with e-MTB bikes in the morning.
  • The TICs of the Green Karst destination will share a common promotional counter.
  • The event will be guided and refreshments will be provided.
  • A catalogue will be prepared based on the registered participating exhibitors.
  • The event will include free educational workshops. The aim of the workshops is to increase the quality of services, improve operations and adapt to modern tourism trends and new target groups. The workshops will present practical examples of good practice from renowned tourism experts.
  • This is a non-commercial event.

PROGRAMME

13.30-15.00 Expert part "Linking nature and flavours in tourism"

  • Keynote lecture. Tina Kociper (UP FTŠ Turistica)
  • Moderiran pogovor: „Povezovanje narave, aktivnosti v naravi in okusov v turistični ponudbi“​
    • Marjana Tkalčić, TZ Matulji - Matuljiscious
    • Tadej Tekavčič, ZON - Tourism and sport
    • Maša Klemenčič, Slovenian Tourist Board - Promotion of sports tourism
    • Zrinka Zadel, Faculty of Hotel and Tourism Opatija
    • Marijana Grčman, President of the Tourism Journalists of Slovenia

14.45-15.00 Signing of the Trio of Karst Sights (Pivka Military History Park, Škocjanska Caves Park, Kobilarna Lipica)

15.30-20.00 Exchange of local cross-border providers

  • Networking between tourism providers, business partners and the general public

Workshops:

16.00-19.00: Food Styling - presentation of food on plates, Gruša Zorn
16.00-17.00: Experience of setting up the MTB park Kočevsko, David Marolt
17:30-18:30: Preparing the bike for the season, Matej Krebelj