Reception, registration of participants and accommodation in Hotel in the region of Alter.
Shuttle services will be available between the Lisbon International Airport and Alter do Chão.
9.00 Shuttle from the hotels to the National Stud Farm of Alter do Chão
9.30 Opening session and Welcome
President of FITE – International Federation of Equestrian Tourism
President of the Portuguese Equestrian Federation
Mayor of Alter do Chão
President of the Alter Real Foundation
President of ANTE – National Association of Equestrian Tourism
10.00 Deloitte Panel. “A Global vision on Equestrian Tourism”
Main indicators and perspectives.
10.30 “The Equestrian Sector in the United Kingdom market”. The Perspective of BETA – British Equestrian Trade Association – Mrs. Claire
Williams – Executive Director
11.00 Coffee break – Falconry display
11.30 FITE Panel – International Federation of Equestrian Tourism
FITE and Equestrian Tourism. Development Perspectives
Mr. Hervé Delambre – President
12.00 Debate chaired by Eng. Miguel Catalão – organizing committee
12.30 Lunch – Visit to the Stud Farm Museum
14.30 Country Club Resorts
Maria José Guitérrez – Partner TIC Group
15.00 Neoturis Panel. “Portugal, a Equestrian Tourism destination”
Analysis of the supply
New projects and the equestrian component. Development perspectives and socio-economic impact
15.20 - Examples and Ideas of what Portugal has to offer
Alentejo Coast – Herdade do Pessegueiro – Cláudia Castanheira
Alto Alentejo - Herdade da Sanguinheira – Annette Vaz Pinto
15.45 Debate chaired by Dr. Nuno Constantino, Neoturis Partner – Tourism Consultants
16.00 Coffee Break – Mare Run
16.30 Panel – Equestrian Tourism in Portugal – Operational Conditions.
Vocational Training and Quality
FEP – President of the Equestrian Tourism Technical Committee - Col. Camacho Soares
ANTE – National Equestrian Tourism Association. Dr. Vítor Vergamota. President
17.30 Debate chaired by MP A. Ceia da Silva
End of presentations and shuttle service back to the hotels
19.30 Welcoming dinner offered by the Alter do Chão Town Council
22.00 Display by the Portuguese Equestrian Art School
23.00 Return to Hotels
9.00 Shuttle service from hotels to the Alter Real Stud Farm
9.30 Opportunities and Trends for Equestrian Tourism – The Tour Operators’ Perspective
“The Challenges of Equestrian Holidays in North America” Nancie Vion-Loisel - Equitour - Riding Consultant
United Kingdom – Mrs. Wendy Hofstee – Director General
10.00 The Future os Equestrian Tourism. Ideas and Challenges
Mr. Luigi Triossi – Secretary-General of FITE – International Federation of Equestrian Tourism
10.15 Equestrian Tourism in Spain
Mr. Joaquin Fernandez Duro – Representative of ONTE – The Spanish National Equestrian Tourism Organization – and of the Spanish Royal
Horseriding Federation, responsible for TREC at the Castilla y Leon Federation and TREC national referee.
10.30 Equestrian Tourism in France – The perspective of a professional
Mr. J. P. Blache
10.45 Equustur – Programa Interreg
11.00 Coffee Break
11.30 Panel. Portuguese Tourism Office. Public Institute.
PENT – National Strategic Tourism Plan
Instruments to support the tourism sector
The new regime of holidays’ resorts
12.00 Debate chaired by Dr. Ricardo Gonçalves – Deloitte, Tourism & Real Estate, Senior Consultant
12.30 Lunch at the Royal Resort D. Maria.
After lunch:
Upon request and subject to prior booking, several visits for leisure or information are possible, such as:
Alentejo Equestrian Tourism Centre
Alqueva Lake Tour
City of Évora
City of Crato
Return to the hotels
9.00 Shuttle service to the Lisbon Airport
12.00 Arrival at the Lisbon Airport
* Programme subject to small changes
