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Schedule

Wednesday 30 August

Admission to the church
15:30

Check-in
15:00-15:50

Opening ceremony of Järvsö Summit
Järvsö Kyrka
16.00 – 17.30
Take part in a majestic opening ceremony in Sweden’s largest country side church, Järvsö Kyrka.

Speakers:
Pernilla Färlin
Patrik Stenvard
Per Bill
Jan Bonander
Susanne Andersson
Carolina Klüft
Anna-Lena Wallin
Jeppe Klockareson
Elin Enfors-Kautsky

Public event

Mingle
Padelhallen
17.45 – 19.00
Get to know your fellow participants, get warmed up and learn about some exciting news for the exciting days ahead.

Dinner
Padelhallen
19.00 – 22.15
An eventful dinner in the newly built activity and Padel-hall with a taste of local culture.

Only conference participants.

Session 1
Stenegård
09:00
Measuring progress (indicators, data & certifications). What are the different ways a company/destination can chose to certify their work as sustainable, and what tools can they use to ensure they are in fact working towards their goals?

Speakers:
Stewart Moore
Jeppe Klockareson
Marie Jürisoo
Ingunn Sörnes,
Ing-Mari Sandström

Partner: Earthcheck

Swedish Fika
10:15

Session 2
10:45
How do we create Nordic cooperation? Which areas should the Nordic countries pioritize, how should the co-operation be executed in the best way for all parties and what do we gain by cooperating within the Nordic region?

Speakers:
Sigríður Dögg Guðmundsdóttir
Signe Jungersted
Linda Vismer
Maria Wetterstrand

Partner: The Nordic Council of Ministers

Lunch
Stenegård
12:00
Enjoy a delicious locally sourced lunch at Stenegård, a cultural center dating back to the 19th century.

Session 3
13:00
COP 15 and the Role of Tourism in the Global Biodiversity Framework. Is it “just another framework?” or how can we make the Global Biodiversity Framework effective in restoring biodiversity, and what is the potential for businesses that take the lead?

Speakers:
Torbjörn Ebenhart
Pim Bendt
Erik Brandsma
Jens Larsson
Mikael Botnén Diamant
Carl-Johan Schultz

Field trip to Vildriket
14:35
The unique park that since 1992 has worked to preserve biodiversity by promoting a wilder world. Together with visitors, research and industry they work for positive change – and a wilder Nordic region. Welcome to the Wilderness!

Free time
17:00
Explore the local area or prepare for the coming evening.

Mingle and Session 4
Järvsöbaden
18:45 – 19:30
Sustainable events.
How can the festival/concert industry become more sustainable?
Speakers:
Tobias Ekman
Elias Afeiche

Partners: Jubel & Northvolt.

Dinner
19:30 – 22:30
Dinner at the historic Hotel Järvsöbaden. The establishment dates back to the 16th century and is now run by the fifth straight generation of the same family.

Friday 1 September

Welcome to a new day in Järvsö!

Admission to Järvsöbaden
08:15

Session 5
08:30
Building Inclusive Communities – Local Agency & Negotiated Identities. What are the strategies civil society can use to influence tourism to be more socially sustainable?

Speakers:
Solène Prince
Susanna Heldt Cassel
Mats Leivig
Po Tidholm
Amanda Sandahl
My Fransson

Swedish Fika
10:00

Summarizing Session 5
10:30

Session 6
10:50

Financing Transformative Tourism – making the business case for sustainability. How can the tourist sector finance the sustainable transformation, and what economic advantages emerge from being an early adopter of sustainability?

Our call to action – summary of actions.
What’s happening now, looking ahead and planing for next year!

Speakers:
Mikael Botnèn Diamant
Carl-Johan Schultz
Fredrik Nilzén,
Mia Forsgren
Ida Ryentorp
Linda Mannerby

Closing session
12:00
Time to reflect on this years summit as well as setting sight on Järvsö Summit 2024 and what we would like to have achieved by then.

End of Conference
12:30

Lunch with a local touch
12:30 – 13:30