Community strategy, local development and the future of business are at the center of the third “St. Moritz Village Talk”: On Wednesday, November 27, Prof. Andreas Deuber (HTW Chur) and tourism developer Otto Steiner will discuss with local decision makers from politics, industry, tourism and the audience. The event at Hotel Schweizerhof is public and admission is free. The door opens at 19:45 h; the conversation starts at 20:15 h.
St. Moritz village talk, November 27, 7:45 p.m.
In the midst of the tourism crisis, the municipality of St. Moritz has presented a new local strategy and is bringing several strategic projects to the referendum. The voting campaigns and letters to the editor reveal uncertainty among the population regarding the new local strategy. Migros, as a potential investor in a “Signal” site development, provided additional fuel. What does the new St. Moritz community strategy mean for local development? What can be done to revive the village center? Will the village become a “high-price boutique” and the bathroom a cheap “outlet”?
How should retail trade continue and how can new, warm beds be created? Under the direction of Christian Gartmann, local representatives from tourism, trade, industry, politics and the audience are once again discussing in the hall with two external experts who have a special connection to St. Moritz and tourism: Prof. Andreas Deuber is Head of Tourism Studies at HTW Chur. He has many years of experience in banking and tourism financing. Otto Steiner advises tourism destinations around the world on their development. For St. Moritz, he developed a concept to revive the village center.
Admission is free. The door opens at 7:45 p.m., the conversation starts at 8:15 p.m.
The St. Moritz Village Talks
Since 2012, external experts have been meeting with local entrepreneurs and politicians at the “St. Moritz Village Talks”. Opinions are critically questioned, and the discussion leader is always looking for solutions. The audience is involved in the discussion: A mobile microphone is always ready and ensures that it is not just the experts who have their say. The modern format takes you away from the classic panel discussion and promises an exciting discourse: critical in substance, but fair and respectful in tone, informative but also entertaining. Here is the profile of the St. Moritz village talks.