Open Destinations | Tourism for All 2026
Schedule
Thu, 28 May, 2026 at 09:30 am
UTC+03:00Location
Топлоцентрала | Sofia, SF
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𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁
Tourism is usually discussed through numbers.
Visitors. Nights. Revenue.
This conference begins somewhere else.
Open Destinations | Tourism for All 2026 explores how inclusive design can reshape the way destinations are conceived, experienced and developed.
Across Europe, cities are rethinking tourism. Cultural experiences are becoming central to how places define themselves, yet many environments are still designed around a narrow idea of the visitor.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲
Open Destinations | Tourism for All 2026 is an international conference exploring the role of inclusive design in shaping the future of tourism and cultural experiences.
The event brings together designers, policymakers, tourism professionals, cultural organisations and researchers to discuss how destinations can become more welcoming, accessible and meaningful for everyone.
As Europe faces demographic change, growing expectations around accessibility and ESG, and increasing diversity in travel needs, destinations that design for human diversity will be the ones that thrive.
The conference creates a space for dialogue between design, tourism, culture and public policy, presenting international perspectives and practical examples of how inclusive design can become a strategic driver for destination development.
𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺
The day unfolds across three connected topics:
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲
Opening keynotes position inclusive tourism as a significant and still underutilised opportunity, with relevance for policy, business, and regional development.
𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲
Sessions explore how design decisions, from interiors to services, directly shape access, participation, and quality of experience in tourism and hospitality.
𝗖𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝘀
The afternoon programme presents real examples from cities and regions implementing inclusion through policy, infrastructure, and community-focused approaches.
The programme addresses key themes, including inclusive design as a strategy, accessibility beyond compliance, cultural experiences for diverse audiences, and collaboration among cities, design, and tourism ecosystems.
💫 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀
The event is organised by the Design for All Bulgaria Foundation and @EIDD - Design for All, with the support of our partners:
👏Visit Sofia | Sofia Tourism Administration
👏Istituto Italiano di Cultura a Sofia
👏Best Western Plus Lozenetz Hotel
👏DABOV Speciality Coffee
👏AYA Estate Vineyards
👏UNITED MASTER ARCHITECTS
🌍𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘂𝗮𝗴𝗲
The official language of the conference is English.
Събитието ще се проведе изцяло на английски език
🎟 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
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Have any questions
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Where is it happening?
Топлоцентрала, Toplocentrala - Conteporary Art Centre, 1421 София, България, Sofia, BulgariaEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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