4th Mountain Resort Summit Central Europe
Regional competitiveness: Opportunities and challenges in mountain resort development
B2B, KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER AND NETWORKING
March 24-26, 2026
WHERE
Hotel GORSKI
Kopaonik
Republic of Serbia
WHEN
March 24-26, 2026
THEME
Opportunities and challenges in the development of mountain centers
Our Partners
Organizers
About the event
We are pleased to inform you that “Ski Resorts of Serbia” and the Center for Tourism Research and Studies are organizing the fourth MoReSCE – Mountain Resorts Summit of Central Europe, which will take place at Kopaonik in March 2026.
MoReSCE 2026 continues to strengthen its role 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 mountain resort development” – focuses on a strategic approach to improving the mountain offer, sustainable growth, and modernization of resorts in line with the needs of the contemporary market.
MoReSCE 2026 is the place where visions, experiences, and concrete initiatives come together with the goal of strengthening the position of mountain destinations as year-round tourism and investment areas.
MoReSCE 2026 will bring together participants and partners in the following areas:
1
Ministries responsible for investment, infrastructure, and tourism
2
Managers of mountain resorts in the region
3
Destination managers and tourism organizations
4
Providers of infrastructure and equipment for mountain resorts
Topics
01.
Tourism and infrastructure as drivers of regional competitiveness
02.
How to reduce seasonality and improve the product and services of mountain resorts?
03.
Digitalization and innovation in mountain resorts
04.
Marketing and artificial intelligence in development
Where will MoReSCE 2026 take place?
Hotel GORSKI Kopaonik
GORSKI HOTEL & SPA is one of the most prestigious and comfortable venues for stays and events at Kopaonik. Located in the heart of the mountain resort, the hotel offers excellent conditions for conferences, combining the elegance of modern Alpine design with direct access to the main ski slopes. In addition to luxurious accommodation and modern meeting rooms, Gorski features a spa and wellness center, restaurants with both authentic and international cuisine, as well as spectacular views that create the perfect atmosphere for business and social events.
Program Overview
- 8.00am – 6.30pm – Arrival of participants at the Kopaonik mountain resort and registration at Hotel Gorski
- 7.00pm – Welcome Reception by Ski Resorts of Serbia at the Congress centre of the Gorski Hotel, hall “Izvor II” (level B-1)
Mr. Dejan Cika, General Director, Ski Resorts of Serbia
- 8.00pm – „4th Edition Dinner“ at the „La Pista Restaurant“ GORSKI hotel Kopaonik
- 8.00am – 9.30am – Breakfast
- 09.30am – 10.00am – Registration of the MoReSCE participants at the Congress centre of the Gorski Hotel, hall “Izvor II” (level B-1)
- 10.00am – 10.55am – PANEL 1: INFRASTRUCTURE AND COMPETITIVENESS OF THE CE REGION
- Welcome Reception by MTO / Ms. Dunja Djenic, Assistant Minister, Ministry of Tourism and Youth, Government of Serbia
- Leitner, Technoalpin, Omega Team
Moderator: Vladimir Pavlovic, WM Equity Partners Belgrade, Serbia
- 11.0am – 11.30am – SUCCESS STORIES
International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS) SUSTAINABILITY SUCCESS STORY- Ms. Susanna Sief, Sustainability Director at the International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)
- Ms. Nevena Ignjatovic, President of Serbian Ski Federation
- 11.30am – 12.00pm – Coffee break
- 12.00pm – 12.55pm – PANEL 2: SAFETY AT THE MOUNTAIN RESORTS
- Intro note by Kelly Brush Foundation, USA
- Prinoth, Liski, Head, FIPS
Moderator: Dimitrije Lazarovski, International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)
- 1.00pm – 1.30pm – SUCCESS STORIES„Mountain resorts 365/24/7 success stories“
- Mike Hoehsl, CEO at the EMP International, Austria
- 1.30am – 2.30pm – Lunch and Wine Presentation (pansion restaurant)
- 2.30pm – 3.25pm – PANEL 3: INDOOR SKIING
- Sunac-BonSki, Ski Dubai, Snow World
Moderator: Dimitrije Lazarovski, International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS)
- Sunac-BonSki, Ski Dubai, Snow World
- 3.30pm – 4.30pm – PANEL 4: DIGITALIZATION AND INNOVATION
- Axess and Technoalpin
Moderator: Vladimir Pavlovic, WM Equity Partners Belgrade, Serbia
- Axess and Technoalpin
- 4.00pm – 7.30pm – B2B MEETINGS
NOTE: meetings are organized in the Conference Hall. It is recommended to pre arange meetings at least 7 days before the MoReSCE starts. Participants will receive atendance list in advance. - 6.00pm – 8.00pm – NIGHT SKIING
Optional, ask organizer for prearanged ski pass at least 7 days prior to MoReSCE - 8.30pm – 11.00pm – RATRACK EXPERIENCE DINNER AT THE TOP OF KOPAONIK
NOTE: Dinner will take place at the top of Karaman Ski Slope at the restaurant „Green Ski Bar“. Partiicoants will be picked up and tranefered by ratracks in front of GORSKI hotel at 8.15pm.
- 08.00am – 11.00am – MoReSCE brunch and B2B optional meetings
- 09.00am – 1.00pm – Skiing
Optional, ask organizer for prearanged ski pass at least 7 days prior to MoReSCE - 1.00pm Onwards – Fairwell and see you soon!
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.
PARTICIPANTS AT THE PREVIOUS EVENT
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
