One of the main fields of  activity of the Higher School of Tourism and Hotel Industry (HSTHI) is organization of international scientific conferences and seminars.

So far, HSTHI has organized ten conferences and one seminar:

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

ORGANIZED CONFERENCES:

TOURISM AND SPORT FOR ALL IN PROMOTION OF HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, Gdansk, 18-19 September 2008

The conference will be organized in the cooperation with The Jedrzej Sniadecki Academy of Physical Education and Sport in Gdansk and The Bronislaw Czech Academy of Physical Education in Krakow under the auspices of Minister of Economy. The aim of the conference is evaluation of the role of current tourism and sport in creating healthy lifestyle in XXI century. The main aim of the conference is to emphasize the relationship between development of tourism and sport as well as their common social and economic functions.

THE BUSINESS TOURISM, Gdansk, 6-7 September 2007

The conference was organized in the cooperation with Polish Tourism Development Agency in Warsaw under the patronage of Ministry of Economy. The main aims of the conference were: assessment of the quantity changes of Polish and European business tourism and the description of demand - supply conditions of development of the business tourism in these markets.

THE ROLE OF TOURISM IN REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY AND POLICY, Gdansk, 14-15 September 2006

Analyzing stimulative values of contemporary tourism in implementing the objectives of social/communal and economic region development was the main aim of the conference. The leading aim was to show the role of sustainable tourism in that process. The conference was organized in the cooperation with Polish Tourism Development Agency in Warsaw, under the patronage of Ministry of Economy.

RELIGIOUS PILGRIMAGE TOURISM, Gdansk, 8-9 September 2005,

The assessment of the quantity and quality changes in current religious tourism in Europe was the main aim of the conference. The leading aim was to confirm that the tendency of religious pilgrimage tourism development is steady in different area and time ranges. The conference was organized under the patronage of Lech Walesa who is the laureate of the Nobel Peace Prize and ex-President of Poland.

POLISH HOTEL INDUSTRY AND CATERING IN EUROPEAN UNION, Gdansk, 9-10 September 2004,

The assessment of the changes in the hotel industry and catering in Poland in the last decade was the main aim of the conference. These changes were angled at standards which are held in EU. Moreover, the conference was aimed at analyzing the prospects and risks facing the hotel industry and catering in Poland. The issue of development of the hotel industry in Poland is still topical and urgent. The dynamism of development of tourism market is said to depend on development of the hotel industry and catering, which in turn depends especially on the quality of providing these services.

CONDITIONS OF TOURISM USE OF FORESTS AND FORESTED AREAS, Suleczyno 18-19 September 2003

The aim of conference was to highlight the different perspectives associated with the use of  forests and forested areas for further tourism development. The conference also emphasized the importance of high quality tourism products (services) in stimulating employment market. Polish forests and forested areas are under strong pressure from  tourism. Tourism may cause a great deal of adverse change in the environment, especially in the structure and functioning of the ecosystem. This problem is present, particularly in the European Union regions, where tourism is increasing.

CONDITION AND PERSPECTIVES OF DEVELOPMENT OF AGROTOURISM IN POMERANIA REGION, Sobieszewo 5-6 September 2002,

The main aim of the conference was to show the condition and perspectives of further development of agriculture in Pomerania region and emphasize the importance of high -quality  tourism product in stimulating rural employment market.

GOTHIC CASTLES ON TOURIST RECREATIONAL PATHS, Malbork 25-26 April 2002,

The aim of the conference was further promotion of cultural heritage of Polish castles  as a tourist product of Poland. The conference, as a forum for the exchange of views and experience, contributed to better exploitation of castles in the promotion of Polish tourism. Topics discussed:
- Contemporary  cultural tourism - condition and perspectives,
- Significance of castles and residences in national heritage,
- Castles and residences  as tourist attractions,
- Material and spiritual cultural heritage of a given town (Sztum, Bytów, Gniew, Ryn),
- The Teutonic Castle in Malbork - its condition and exploitation in tourism
- Financing the exploitation of Malbork Castle,
- Financial - legal models of exploitation of Gothic Castles,
- Palaces and country manors of Pomeranian Province in the tourist offer,
- Functions  of historic property (palace, castle, country manor),

PERSPECTIVES OF RESORT DEVELOPMENT ON THE POLISH COAST OF THE BALTIC SEA, Ustka 19-20 April 2001,

Aims of the conference:
- Analysis of perspectives of further development of Polish Baltic spas,
- Development of premises of cooperation in the field of health promotion in spas,
- Increasing the awareness of health resorts problems among the Baltic Coast higher education institutions,
- Exchange of experience among the representatives of Polish and foreign spas,
- Promotion of tourist and spa values of Ustka and the Polish Coast, Problems discussed:
  - Legal and organizational-economic aspects of health resorts,
  - Tourist and spa infrastructure and environment,
  - Prophylaxis and treatment in spa,

SELF GOVERNMENTAL  POLICY  IN THE  FIELD  OF  TOURISM, Ostrzyce, 26-27 April 2000,

The aim of the conference was to create the forum for exchanging views and experience in the domain of tourism programming, promotion and management at particular levels of self-government.
Topics discussed:
- Organizational aspects of tourism,
- Self-governmental programmes and tourist initiatives,
- Tourism and environment

SPA TOURISM: CONDITION AND PERSPECTIVES, Jastrzebia Gora, 3-5 September 1999,

The aim of the project was to show the condition of spa tourism in Poland and abroad and the perspectives of its development. Topics discussed:
- Theoretical problems of health  tourism,
- Economic - organizational aspects of health tourism development, Spa tourism as exemplified by selected health resorts and institutions.


SEMINARS

POSSIBILITIES AND PROBLEMS OF DEVELOPMENT OF THE BORDER-AREA THROUGH TOURISM, Gdansk, 6 December 2000,