We kick off the 2025 ANH webinar series on 21 May with an inspiring webinar on sustainable tourism. From the everyday significance of waterfronts to their booming popularity in global travel, this session explores how we can protect what draws us in. Featuring Dr. Judit Sulyok, a leading expert on Lake Balaton and tourism mobility, the webinar offers fresh insights and practical approaches to creating a more sustainable future for our most cherished natural destinations.
REGISTRATION
Date: 21 May, Wednesday, 10:00 and 11:30 am (CET).
Participation is free but registration for the webinar is required!
This webinar is only available for the registered members of the Alumni Network Hungary.
Registration deadline: 19 May, 12 PM
Summary of the webinar:
Water is a fundamental resource that supports all aspects of life, and waterfront areas hold vital significance in both our daily lives and the tourism industry. Today, inland waterside destinations are increasingly popular, offering relaxing and enriching environments for a wide range of visitors. However, the very tourism that draws people to these natural spaces can also threaten their ecological integrity.
This webinar explores the critical role of waterfronts in tourism, examining both the experiences they offer and the patterns of visitor flow. Special attention will be given to Lake Balaton—Hungary’s iconic inland destination—offering deeper insight into its tourism dynamics. With a strong focus on sustainability, the session will highlight best practices and initiatives that aim to protect these environments, offering valuable lessons for other regions facing similar challenges.
About the presenter:
Judit Sulyok is a senior research fellow at Faculty of Business and Economics, University of Pannonia. Furthermore, she is the head of the Balaton Tourism Research Centre at the University of Pannonia. Having a tourism researcher background for more than 20 years, and a PhD in regional science, her main research interest include waterside destinations, health tourism, place marketing, and temporal and spatial concentration of tourism mobility.
Come and join this inspiring webinar on 21 May!