4th Mountain Resort Summit Central Europe
Regional competitiveness: Opportunities and challenges in the development of mountain centers
- Business 2 Business
- High End Knowledge Exchange
- Networking
WHERE
Hotel GORSKI
Kopaonik
Republic of Serbia
WHEN
March 24-26, 2026
THEME
Opportunities and challenges in the development of mountain centers
About the event
The “Ski Resorts of Serbia” and the Center for Tourism Research and Studies are organizing the fourth MoReSCE – Summit of Mountain Resorts of Central Europe, which will take place at Kopaonik in March 2026.
MoReSCE 2026 continues to strengthen its position as a key regional platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and partnership development in the field of mountain tourism and infrastructure.
By bringing together decision-makers, mountain resort managers, investors, and equipment suppliers, the event provides space for dialogue, joint planning, and identifying new development directions.
This year’s theme – “Regional Competitiveness: Opportunities and Challenges in the Development of Mountain Resorts” – focuses on a strategic approach to enhancing mountain tourism offerings, supporting sustainable growth, and modernizing resorts in line with the needs of the contemporary market.
MoReSCE 2026 is the meeting point of visions, experiences, and concrete initiatives, with the aim of strengthening the position of mountain destinations as year-round tourism and investment hubs.
MoReSCE 2026 will bring together participants and partners in the following areas:
Topics
01.
New investment cycle in the mountain centers of the region: Raising competitiveness as a priority.
02.
Financing major projects: How far have we progressed since the last cycle?
03.
Innovation and digitalization in the mountain resorts.
Where will MoReSCE 2026 take place?
Hotel GORSKI Kopaonik
GORSKI HOTEL & SPA represents one of the most prestigious and comfortable places for stay and events on Kopaonik. Located in the heart of the mountain center, the hotel offers superior facilities for conference events, with the elegance of modern alpine design and close proximity to the main ski slopes. In addition to luxurious accommodation and modern meeting rooms, Gorski has a spa and wellness center, restaurants with authentic and international cuisine, as well as spectacular views that create an ideal atmosphere for business and social events.
Speakers
Miroslav
Kneževic
State Secretary in tne Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications of the Government of the Republic of Serbia
Damir
Davidovic
State Secretary in tne Ministry of Sustainable Development and Tourism of the Government of the Republic of Montenegro
Cristina
Tarteata
Deputy Minister of Tourism of the Government of Romania
Damjan
Pintar
Vice President of the Association of Mountain Centers of Europe, Republic of Slovenia
Who shall attend?
• National Tourism Administrations/Organizations, Mountain destinations (DMOs), regional DMOs,
• Local authorities, municipalities and regional administrations in mountain areas,
• International and/ or regional associations/networks with focus on mountain development,
• Ski resort developers, investors and infrastructure providers,
• Associations and institutions related to snow tourism, adventure tourism.
MoReSCE in numbers
MoReSCE 2013
- 136 participants
- 5 countries
- 9 mountain resorts
- 7 service providers and equipment manufacturers
MoReSCE 2018
- 117 participants
- 7 countries
- 11 mountain resorts
- 8 service providers and equipment manufacturers
MoReSCE 2023
- 100 participants
- 11 countries
- 20 mountain resorts
- 9 service providers and equipment manufacturers
MoReSCE 2026
- 120 participants
- 13 countries
- 25 mountain resorts
- 10 service providers and equipment manufacturers
Program Overview
- Arrival of participants at the Kopaonik Mountain Center and registration at the Viceroy Hotel
- Evening welcome cocktail and opening of MoReSCE 2022
- Panel 1: New investment cycle in the mountain centers of the region: Raising competitiveness as a priority
- Panel 2: Financing major projects: how far have we progressed since the last cycle?
- Panel 3: Innovation and digitalization of mountain centers
- Party at the top: Master class of chef Andrew Jones
- Study tour and skiing
- Traditional farewell brunch