Professional Programme 2024

Name: CARAVAN SALON Düsseldorf
Start: 2025-08-29
End: 2025-09-07
Location: Messe Düsseldorf GmbH

Conference programme 2024 - Destination Future 2024 Caravanning: Opportunities, innovations and growth

Monday, 02 September

Tuesday, 03 September

Wednesday, 04 September

Thursday, 05 September

Friday, 06 September

Download - Conference programme 2024

The conference program will be held in German.

Monday, 02 September

10:00 – 14:30
German Pitch Day: Well planned and then?
A guide through the jungle of planning

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At the 4th German Pitch Day, architects and planners will provide information on the relevant planning and construction law for motorhome parking spaces. Using many practical examples, the experts will show which efficient and bureaucracy-reducing measures are possible and which funding options are best for whom.

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Organiser:
Caravanning Industry Association e. V. (CIVD)
General German Automobile Club e. V. (ADAC)
German Tourism Association e. V. (DTV)

CIVD pitch information portal

17:30– 20:00
CARAVAN SALON InnovationStage: Impulses for the camping of tomorrow

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Discover the future of camping at the InnovationStage! Experience exciting keynotes and start-up pitches on technology, comfort, digitalisation and destinations. Exchange ideas with innovators and industry experts and be inspired by current trends.

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Organiser:
Messe Düsseldorf

Tuesday, 03 September

10:00 - 16:30
Symposium: Nature.Tourism.Future. Sustainable, smart, unlimited? The future of sustainable outdoor tourism

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At the 3rd symposium "Sustainable, smart, unlimited?", experts from politics, business and science will discuss the latest developments in sustainable outdoor tourism. Join us and find out how innovative approaches are shaping the future of this industry.

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Organiser:
Caravanning Industry Association (CIVD)
German Hiking Association

17:30 – 20:30
Travel Industry meets Caravanning:
Discover synergies, realise potential!

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At our networking evening "Caravanning meets tourism", players from the tourism industry and the caravanning industry come together. Take the opportunity to discover synergies and develop new networks.

In the run-up to the event, we are offering a guided tour of the trade fair from 3.30 p.m. for registered interested parties.

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Organiser:
Messe Düsseldorf
Travel Industry Club

For further information, please contact Tim Deisinger from the Travel Industry Club e.V., tim.deisinger@travelindustryclub.de

Wednesday, 04 September

10:00 – 15:30
Camping Destination Day: The way to an attractive camping destination

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The Camping Destination Day offers a platform for destinations that want to grow in the camping and caravanning market. Exchange knowledge, tips and best practices and find out how to make your region a popular destination for caravanning fans.

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Organiser:
Messe Düsseldorf

Thursday, 05 September

12:45 - 17:30
Hiking Trail Quality Day
20 years of "quality trails Wanderbares Deutschland" and more

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Find out first-hand how the requirements and standards for hiking trails and regions are changing under the influence of climate change. Take the opportunity to exchange ideas with experts, learn about best practices and gather new ideas for the design of hiking trails. Join us in celebrating 20 years of "Quality Trails in Wunderbares Germany" and take a look into the future of hiking tourism together with the German Hiking Association!

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Organiser:
Deutscher Wanderverband

Friday, 06 September

10:00 – 14:15
Outdoor-Host day
Welcoming hikers and co. with quality

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At the first Outdoor Host Day, you will learn how good hospitality in outdoor destinations increases the touristic value of the regions. Hikers alone spend 7.5 billion euros a year locally and thus maintain around 144,000 jobs, especially in rural areas. Find out more in dialogue with the
German Hiking Association and experienced speakers, find out more about the transformation process in the quality of hiking hosts and alternative accommodation and catering concepts along hiking trails.

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Organiser:
Deutscher Wanderverband

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Professional Programme 2024

Monday, 02 September

10:00 – 14:30 German Pitch Day: Well planned and then? A guide through the jungle of planning

17:30– 20:00 CARAVAN SALON InnovationStage: Impulses for the camping of tomorrow

Tuesday, 03 September

10:00 - 16:30 Symposium: Nature.Tourism.Future. Sustainable, smart, unlimited? The future of sustainable outdoor tourism

17:30 – 20:30 Travel Industry meets Caravanning: Discover synergies, realise potential!

Wednesday, 04 September

10:00 – 15:30 Camping Destination Day: The way to an attractive camping destination

Thursday, 05 September

12:45 - 17:30 Hiking Trail Quality Day 20 years of "quality trails Wanderbares Deutschland" and more

Friday, 06 September

10:00 – 14:15 Outdoor-Host dayWelcoming hikers and co. with quality

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10:00 – 14:30
German Pitch Day: Well planned and then?
A guide through the jungle of planning

17:30– 20:00
CARAVAN SALON InnovationStage: Impulses for the camping of tomorrow

10:00 - 16:30
Symposium: Nature.Tourism.Future. Sustainable, smart, unlimited? The future of sustainable outdoor tourism

17:30 – 20:30
Travel Industry meets Caravanning:
Discover synergies, realise potential!

10:00 – 15:30
Camping Destination Day: The way to an attractive camping destination

12:45 - 17:30
Hiking Trail Quality Day
20 years of "quality trails Wanderbares Deutschland" and more

10:00 – 14:15
Outdoor-Host day
Welcoming hikers and co. with quality