Beyond the assertion of their role in the global movement of goods but also of persons and ideas, port-cities wish to seduce and make the most of their particular city and port assets in the context of a innovatory tourist development policy. This is a true challenge and a totally new approach for many of them; the assertion of a newfound identity alongside the traditional tourist destinations. The port-city strongly structures this new tourist opportunity by the international trade that it induces but also by the facilities for the reception of passenger vessels that it can provide. However, by itself, it cannot ensure the viability of an ambitious tourist policy and must absolutely be associated with urban-port redevelopments as a whole.

Today the port-city counts on its maritime past but also on an, often exceptional, heritage environment to develop its tourist possibilities. Museums, interpretation centres, aquariums, hotels and shopping complexes share the spotlight on an all-conquering "waterfront" stage, the emblem for this tourist boom. The management of this new tourist possibility is not without posing numerous problems for the stakeholders in the port community essentially from the point of view of its compatibility with the classic port activities: Management of fl ows of passengers and of goods, security and safety measures, management of the reception facilities linked with cruise activities, but also the diversifi cation of the tourist opportunities with industrial and port tourism, animation of the docks and promotion of the image of an active and modern port. Tourist development in the port city represents challenges to which urban and port stakeholders have to respond with a real concern for cohabitation and complementarity.

Program
Introduction

Morning 
08 June Thursday
General meeting
• 9.30 - 10.00 Registration of participants
Governor’s Palace
• 10.00 - 12.00 General Meeting
• Policy Report 2005
• Financial Statement 2005
• Projects 2006
• Provisional Budget 2006
• 12.00 - 12.45 Election of the Board of Directors 2006 Lunch Hotel Bonavia

Afternoon
The IACP Days 
• 14.30 - 14.45 Official opening
Mr Vojko Obersnel, Mayor of Rijeka
Mr Bojan Hlaca, General Director, Port Authority of Rijeka 
• 14.45 - 15.45 Introduction to the topic 
• 15.45 - 17.30 Rijeka - City and Port Development Plans
• Introduction Mr Vojko Obersnel, Lord Mayor of Rijeka,
• Rijeka Gateway Project - Rijeka Port Transformation and Modernization Plans Presentation by the Port Authority of Rijeka
• Rijeka - Urban Tourism Destination Presentation by the City of Rijeka
Partners: City of Rijeka Port Authority of Rijeka 
• 17.30-19.00 Visit by boat, future sites of Rijeka Gateway Project 
• 19.00 Offi cial Dinner

Morning 
09 June Friday
The IACP Days 
• 9.00 - 10.00 Session 1
Tourist possibilities particular to the port city Places of diversifi ed cultures, singular and emblematic heritages, attraction of the city - port interfaces, today port cities are becoming more and more sought-after destinations. Redeveloped waterfronts are amongst the most frequented sites in the world. To manage this new tourist godsend, port cities have to defi ne strategies for its effi cient reception and facilities to handle it. It is a question of supporting and encouraging the economic spin-offs for the whole urban or regional territory. 
• 10.00 - 10.30 Debate Coffee break 
• 11.00 - 12.00 Session 2
Management of tourist fl ows at the city- port interface The management of tourist fl ows at the city – port interface is becoming a particularly sensitive issue as much from the point of view of the arrangement of the reception facilities as of security. Passenger terminals, cruise terminals, parking areas, interface zones between the working port and the city but also yacht harbours and fi shing ports, need to be integrated in an overall refl ection process on the movements of persons and goods. 
• 12.00 - 12.30 Debate

Afternoon 
• 12.30 - 13.00 Synthesis of the discussions and Closing Lunch Hotel Bonavia 
• 14.30 - 17.30 Tourist visit of the city of Rijeka Free evening 

10 June Saturday
Optional Tourist Program The Krk Island

A whole day excursion by bus to the island Krk. Guided tour in Krk, the capital of the island. A boat trip from Punat to Franciscan monastery on the little island Kosljun. Visit to Vrbnik - little town situated on top of a high cliff & famous for the wine Zlahtina – the most famous golden wine of the island Krk. And fi nally the homemade ham, sheep - cheese and wine are served to us in a typical wine-celler.