13:00 – 13.45
Tourest 2026 Opening Ceremony
Welcome speeches
Award ceremony: The Best Tourism Establishment of the Year 2025, The Best Tourism Promoter of the Year 2025, Award for Lifetime Achievement
13:45 – 14:15
For the press: Statistics Estonia’s latest overview of trends for the 2025 tourism year
15:00 – 15:15
Jõgeva County Food Region – Estonian Food Region 2026
16:00 – 16:15
Aikido demonstration – Estonian Aikido Federation
16:15 – 16:30
Karate demonstration by Estoniani Karate Federation
11:00 – 12:00
Origami I: School Program (Unisversity of Life Sciencies) – Embassy of Japan
12:00 – 13:00
Origami II: School Program (Olustvere School) – Embassy of Japan
13:00 – 14:00
Jyväskylä Educational Program (Ida-Virumaa Kutsehariduskeskus)
13:00 – 14:00
Jyväskylä Educational Program (Tartu Rakenduslik Kolledž)
TOUREST 2026 BUSINESS LOUNGE B2B Seminar: What’s new in the 2026 season?
Seminar only for Tourism professionals, see programm
Seminar moderator is Külli Karing
10:00 – 11:00
News from different regions of Estonia
11:00 – 11:45
My Helsinki – Something new and something old. City of Helsinki, Pinja Maunula
11:45 – 12:25
Estonian Garden Gems and Experiences in the Countryside. Estonian Rural Tourism Association, Raili Mengel
12:25 – 13:00
How to boost the low season? Estonian Rural Tourism Association, Liisa Lehtpuu ja Raili Mengel
10:30
Performance “Happy Chinese New Year” – Embassy of China
12:00 – 12:20
Iaido demonstratsion by Estonian Iaido Föderation
12:20 – 12:40
Kendo demonstration
12:40 – 13:00
Jodo demonstration
14:00 – 14:30
Introduction to destinations in India – Embassy of India
15:30 – 16:00
How to become a master? 5 ideas from Japan – Maarja Yano, Rise&Zen
16:30 – 16.45
Greetings from Nuursootska and her companions in Setomaa – Setomaa Tourism
14:00 – 15:00
Caligraphy Workshop I – Embassy of Japan. Registration required
15:00 – 16:00
Calligraphy Workshop II – Embassy of Japan. Registration required
11:00 – 11:15
Aikido demonstration – Estonian Aikido Federation
11:15 – 11:30
Kobudo demonstration by Estonian Karate Federation
12:00 – 12.30
Game “What’s in your suitcase?”
13:00
Tourest 2026 Grand Vacation Draw
13:30 – 13:45
Tourest 2026 FAVORITE BUN
14:00 – 14:15
Karol Travel Bureau Gift Card draw
12:00 – 12:50
Origami I Workshop – Embassy of Japan Registration required
13:00 – 13:50
Origami II Workshop – Embassy of Japan Registration required
The program is continuously updated