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Surrey 2023 Conference

University of Surrey, UK, 5 - 7 July 2023

Under the theme of “ Bringing Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events Back for  Good ”, the Surrey 2023 Conference will bring together researchers, educators, students, practitioners and policymakers to share visions, expertise, experiences and best practices in hospitality, tourism, transport and events to create an action framework for building a more responsible and resilient industry.

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Programme information can be found on these webpages.

Pre-conference activities

• 3MT Competition and PhD Research Clinics: 4 July, 9am - 12 noon (included in student delegate fee)
• The Guildford Story (a guided walking tour): 4 July, 2pm - 3pm, £5 donation
• Chawton House (a coach trip and lunch): 4 July, 12:15pm - 5:15pm, £60.

Parallel sessions

Each day we'll be running sessions in parallel to each other for you to pick from. If you would like to give feedback on a presentation please complete the feedback form .

Poster presentations

Each day we’ll be running poster presentation sessions for you to view.

Keynote speakers and panellists

Keynote speakers.

Keynote Speaker Day 1

Carol Fergus

Director of Global Travel, Events, and Ground Transportation, Fidelity International

Carol Fergus is an experienced Director of Global Travel, Events, and Ground Transportation, currently working for Fidelity International; with over 30 years in the Travel industry, in procurement/vendor management, and operationally, mainly in the financial services sector. 

Carol has led several key global travel-related initiatives and is highly conversed and skilled across various travel categories. In addition, she has held a few other Advisory roles, written and critiqued key topics in various travel magazines, sat on panels, and steering committees, and spoken at many industry events. 

Keynote Speaker Day 2

Danielle D'Silva

Head of Sustainability at Booking.com

As Head of Sustainability at Booking.com, Danielle D’Silva leads the development and execution of the company's holistic global sustainability strategy – covering sustainable operations, making it easier for travellers to book sustainable trips and collaborating with partners and peers to catalyze sustainable travel growth.

Danielle was instrumental in the creation of Booking Holdings' inaugural Climate Action Plan and will use her deep topic knowledge to oversee Booking.com's progress against the targets set out in the plan. A passionate advocate for all aspects of sustainability, Danielle is also leading the integration of sustainability into the company's culture and its products. 

Previously, Danielle led Booking.com's operational sustainability programme and was responsible for a number of important milestones – including Booking.com becoming carbon neutral in its operations in 2020, overseeing the removal of single-use products from the company's global office infrastructure and the sourcing of 100% renewable electricity for Booking Holdings' operations. 

Danielle has a BA in cultural anthropology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a masters in international development from the University of Amsterdam. Born in the USA, she embodies the intrepid travel spirit, having lived in five countries across three continents. She currently resides in Amsterdam with her partner and their golden retriever, Lola.

Keynote Speaker Day 3

Responsible AI Programme Manager at Google

Toju is a Responsible AI Programme Manager at Google, with over 16 years experience spanning across Advertising, Retail, Not-For Profits and Tech. She designs Responsible AI programmes focused on the development and implementation of Responsible AI frameworks, processes and tools amongst Google’s product and research teams, with a focus on Large Language Models, Natural Language Processing, and Generative models.

Toju is also the Ambassador for Women in AI UK, a not for profit organisation with a mission to build diverse and inclusive AI globally. Toju provides consultation and advice on Responsible AI practices to organisations worldwide. She is the founder of VIBE - a women's community focused on personal and professional development using the underlying principles of emotional intelligence.

Panellists day 1: EDI in the visitor economy

Dr Sumeetra Ramakrishnan

Associate Professor

My research interests lie within employment and opportunity perceptions of hospitality and tourism workers in low paid jobs with a particular focus on gender and ethnicity influences. I am also increasingly drawn towards innovation in learning content and pedagogy that would address the career ambitions and life aspirations of students besides fulfilling the requirements of the radically transforming hospitality industry..

My work has been published in various journals and as book chapters including Economic and Industrial Democracy, Journal of Services Research, Journal of Managerial Psychology, Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Management and Service Industries Journal. I am also a reviewer for various management, tourism and hospitality journals. I have received research funding for various projects to facilitate my research in hospitality and tourism education and successfully supervised PhD students in hospitality and tourism research.

I have led projects on inclusive educational and organizational practices with the Surrey Institute of Education and partnered with social enterprises like Women in Travel and Travel Foundation towards creating equitable work opportunities for women entrepreneurs and business leaders. I sit on the University of Surrey’s Race Equality (RE) Steering Committee and was involved in the recent submission of the University’s RE Charter application. I am the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences EDI representative, and the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management’s AthenaSWAN impact lead. I am a consultant for Religious Literacy Partnership, with a particular interest in women of faith and contribute to BBC Surrey/Sussex on diversity in hospitality education and act as an expert contributor to Skill Boosters on inclusive work practices.

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Professor John Ravenscroft

Chair of Childhood Visual Impairment at University of Edinburgh

Professor John Ravenscroft, PhD (Chair of Childhood Visual Impairment) is a Psychologist, Educationalist, and uses philosophy into his work. Prof Ravenscroft is Director of the Scottish Sensory Centre, which provides career Long Professional Development for Teachers of Children with Sensory Impairment. He is based at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, University of Edinburgh and he is also the current Editor in Chief of the British Journal of Visual Impairment. He is the President of the International Council for Educators of Children with Visual Impairment (ICEVI) Europe) and lectures on cerebral visual impairment, inclusive education as well as research methods. He is known for his work on cerebral visual impairment and his “Conversations about CVI” have been views thousands of times on Youtube. Professor Ravenscroft is often found on twitter and welcomes any discussion about the nature of representation.

Becki Morris

Associate Consultant, Lead Access Auditor at EMBED Inclusion

Becki Morris is a respected EDI consultant and lead access auditor for EMBED and is passionate about a world where everyone feels seen, heard and valued. As an experienced museum professional specialising in intersectional inclusive practice, Becki has created outcome focused relationships across education, heritage, culture, arts and charity. With her innovative, practical and user led approach she has supported organisations around the world as they look to recruit, retain and develop diverse talent and ensure that their audiences, visitors and stakeholders feel included and accepted.

Dr Albert Kimbu

Reader, Head of Department of Tourism and Transport

I completed a Masters degree in Heritage Management at the Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus, Germany in 2005 and a PhD in Tourism Management at Nottingham Trent University, UK where I also worked as a Lecturer in Tourism and International Business Communication/Environment, before joining the University of Surrey in September 2010. Since then, my research has mainly focused on advancing and unpacking the linkages between tourism entrepreneurship, gender and inclusive development in established and resource-scarce destinations. I am interested in understanding how globally recognized development and entrepreneurship models can be glocalized and embed equity, diversity and inclusion, thereby fostering inclusive community development and business practices in the tourism sector. In this regard, my academic research and consultancy work has resulted in numerous articles in leading journals, edited collections, reports and collaborations on these topics with organizations such as UNWTO, UNIDO, the World Bank, Institute of Hospitality, Travel Foundation, Women in Travel CIC among others, which I have thoroughly enjoyed.

Panellists day 2: Climate change

Professor Daniel Scott

Vice Chancellor Research Fellow

Dr Daniel Scott is a Vice Chancellor Research Fellow at the University of Surrey. He is also a University Research Chair and Professor in the Department of Geography and Environmental Management at the University of Waterloo (Canada). Daniel has worked extensively on sustainable tourism for 25 years, with a focus on the transition to a low carbon tourism economy and adaptation to the complex impacts of a changing climate. He has advised and led projects for a wide range of organizations around the world, including the UNWTO, UNEP, World Bank, International Olympic Committee, European Tourism Commission, the Caribbean Tourism Organization and has been a contributor to the UN Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Third, Fourth, Fifth Assessments and their 1.5°C special report. In 2021, he was ranked in the world top 300 climate change scholars by Reuters.

Professor Geoffrey Lipman

Envoy for STGC, President of SUNx Malta

Professor Geoffrey Lipman is President SUNx Malta - Strong Universal Network, Envoy for Sustainable Tourism Global Centre and lead for TPCC – Tourism Panel on Climate Change.

Previously, Professor Lipman was Executive Director IATA, First President WTTC, and Assistant Secretary General UNWTO.

He has played a key role in emergence of Tourism as a serious socio-economic sector.

• As Executive Director at IATA in the 1970's helped drive a new liberalization agenda, responding to airline deregulation.
• As first President of WTTC throughout the 1990's, he worked to pioneer new systems of measuring the sector, creating CSR Certification and supporting China’s efforts to open Tourism markets.
• As Assistant Secretary General of UNWTO, in the first decade of this millennium, he spearheaded new development support systems, including the ST-EP Program, led the Davos Climate Summit and launched G20 Summit recognition program.
• As Co-founder of SUNx Strong Universal Network - a legacy project of Maurice Strong This is a global initiative to support Climate Resilience, related SDG’s and Emergency Response through Climate Friendly Travel ~ Measured: Green: 2050proof.

He has served on public/private sector Boards in Africa, Europe, Middle East and Canada: Tourism Envoy to UNDP Administrator; Member EU Commissions on Airline Liberalization and on Tourism Employment: Environment Advisor to the Governor of Jeju Island, Korea: President ICTP (International Coalition of Tourism Partners). Worked closely with the World Economic Forum since the early 90's on its Competitiveness and Smart Travel activities.

He has written/lectured widely on tourism strategy, sustainability & liberalization; co-author/ editor of two books and numerous journal articles on Green Growth & Travelism as a visiting Professor, Victoria U. Australia and Hasselt U. Belgium. Co-author two major EIU studies on airline liberalization.

Dr Debbie Hopkins

Associate Professor at University of Oxford

Debbie is an Associate Professor in Human Geography jointly appointed between the School of Geography and the Environment, and the Sustainable Urban Development programme in the Department for Continuing Education. She completed her master's degree (Geography, with distinction) at King's College London, and PhD at the University of Otago / Te Whare Wānanga o Ōtākou (Aotearoa New Zealand), and undertook postdoctoral training at the Centre for Sustainability, University of Otago, (2014-2016), and the Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford (2016-2017). Debbie is the Editor-in-Chief of the Association of American Geographers Review of Books and sits on the editorial board of the Journal of Transport Geography, Applied Mobilities, Tourism Geographies, Journal of Sustainable Tourism and Global Networks. Her research centres on just decarbonisation, geographies of sustainability transitions, and mobile working lives. 

Debbie currently leads a three-year (2022-2025) ESRC-funded project, 'Trucking Lives', that seeks to uncover the complexities of logistical work, and works with colleagues in Norway and NZ on PATHWAYS, a Norwegian Research Council-funded project focused on sustainable tourism mobilities. 

Professor Xavier Font

Professor of Sustainability Marketing

I develop creative methods of sustainable tourism production and consumption for the tourism and hospitality industries. I have conducted around 150 courses for more than 3000 businesses on how to market and communicate sustainability, commissioned by the UNWTO, European Commission, national tourist boards, national parks, industry associations and businesses in over 15 countries, as well as numerous reports to promote pro-sustainable behaviour in tourism businesses for UNEP, UNWTO, UNCTAD, UNDP, VisitEngland, VisitWales, Fáilte Ireland, Fair Trade Tourism South Africa, the Catalan Tourist Board, WWF, Travel Foundation, and others. I have thoroughly enjoyed my consultancy projects, which include writing the feasibility study for the Global Sustainable Tourism Council; the development and operating a single process of accreditation of sustainable tourism certification programmes for VisitEngland, VisitWales, and Northern Ireland Tourist Board; the development of a methodology to improve the project management of sustainable tourism projects based on Prince2; the analysis of the market for sustainable tourism and gap analysis for the Chilean industry to develop a sustainable tourism industry; an advisory role for the Global Partnership for Sustainable Tourism to identify sustainable tourism project evaluation criteria for UNEP; the design and consultation of the European Charter for tourism in protected areas certification criteria and accreditation procedures for Europarc Federation; Monitoring and evaluation of an online marketing tool to promote sustainable development for the International Finance Corporation- World Bank group; the feasibility study for a Fair trade tourism standard and label for the Fair Trade Labelling Organisation; and a sustainable supply chain management demonstration project for European tour operators and certified accommodation suppliers funded by EU LIFE; amongst others.

Panellists day 3: Ethics and morality of technology

Professor Iis Tussyadiah

Professor of Intelligent Systems in Service

Professor Iis Tussyadiah is Professor of Intelligent Systems in Service, Head of School of Hospitality and Tourism Management, and Fellow of the Surrey Institute for People-Centred Artificial Intelligence at University of Surrey. 

Iis conducts research on digital transformation in the services sector, focusing on human-computer interaction, consumer behaviour, and management. She investigates the applications and implications of artificial intelligence and is an advocate of utilising technology to forge new pathways to a better future. Her current work covers human-AI teaming and the future of work, digital nudging, and the development of sociotechnical systems for sustainability transitions. She has received research funding from research councils, charity (e.g., Leverhulme Trust), and the industry. She was the Surrey PI for a 4-year £1.4M research project on data privacy in travel sector in 2018-2022 funded by EPSRC ( PriVELT ). She received several Best Research Paper/Journal Paper of the Year Awards at ENTER, I-CHRIE, Advances in Destination Management, etc. She is a recipient of Web of Science Highly Cited Researcher in the field of Social Sciences in 2021  and 2022 . 

Iis provides leadership to the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management ( SHTM ) at University of Surrey. She is a strong proponent of the transformative approach to education and research. This is reflected in the SHTM Global Leadership Strategy 2021-2024, which focuses on three pillars: cultivating future leaders, advancing scholarship and impact, and developing and sustaining partnerships. In 2022, SHTM rose to #2 in the world on the Shanghai Ranking's Global Ranking of Academic Subjects (GRAS) 2022 for Hospitality & Tourism Management, and claimed its #1 position in the UK on the Complete University Guide Subject League Table 2023 and 2024  for Tourism, Transport, Travel and Heritage Studies. The School is also among the Top 5 on The Guardian and The Times and Sunday Times League Tables 2023.  

Professor Tussyadiah served as President (2018-2020) after previously being Vice President (2014-2017) of the International Federation for Information Technologies and Travel & Tourism (IFITT)  and is a founding member of the Alliance for Innovators and Researchers in Tourism and Hospitality ( AIRTH ). Iis also served as a member of Advisory Group for World Economic Forum 's Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2021 , part of the working group for World Travel & Tourism Council 's Women Empowerment Initiative , and a Non-Executive Director of Visit Surrey . Prior to joining Surrey, Iis was Clinical Associate Professor in the School of Hospitality Business Management, Carson College of Business, Washington State University, USA. From 2008 to 2012, she was Assistant Professor and Associate Director of the National Laboratory for Tourism and eCommerce (NLTeC) at Temple University, USA. She obtained her PhD in Information Sciences with a concentration in Human-Social Information Sciences from Tohoku University, ranked the best university in Japan by Times Higher Education, where she received the GSIS Dean's Award for Excellent Achievements in Doctoral Studies in 2007. 

Professor Kathleen Richardson

Professor of Ethics and Culture of Robots and AI at De Montfort University

Kathleen Richardson is Professor of Ethics and Culture of Robots and AI at De Montfort University and Director of WERAID (Women, Ethics, Robots, AI and Data). 

Kathleen is author of  An Anthropology of Robots and AI: Annihilation Anxiety and Machines  (2015) and  Challenging Sociality? An Anthropology of Autism, Attachment and Robots  (2018). She has another book in the pipeline on ‘sex’ robots. 

In 2015 she launched the  Campaign Against Porn Robots  to draw attention to problematic effects of new technologies on human relations, and their potential impact to create new layers of inequalities between men and women and adults and children. She is co-editor of Man-Made Women:  The Sexual Politics of Sex Dolls and Sex Robots (Springer 2022) .

Dr Ansgar Koene

Global AI Ethics and Regulatory Leader at EY

Dr  Ansgar Koene is Global AI Ethics and Regulatory Leader at EY (Ernst & Young) where he leads the AI related public policy team and contributes to the work on AI governance and EY’s Trusted AI framework. As part of this work, he represents EY at the OECD Working Party on AI and Governance and the Business at OECD Committee on Digital Economic Policy (BIAC CDEP).

Ansgar chaired the IEEE P7003 Standard for Algorithmic Bias Considerations working group and is a co-convener for the CEN-CENELEC JTC21 “AI” committee’s work on AI conformity assessment. He is a trustee for the 5Rights foundation for the Rights of Young People Online and advises on AI and Data Ethics for the pan-African NGO AfroLeadership and the smart-mobility start-up Hayden AI .

Ansgar has a multi-disciplinary research background, having worked and published on topics ranging from Policy and Governance of Algorithmic Systems (AI), data-privacy, AI Ethics, AI Standards, bio-inspired Robotics, AI and Computational Neuroscience to experimental Human Behaviour/Perception studies. He holds an MSc in Electrical Engineering and a PhD in Computational Neuroscience.

Dr Naeema Pasha

Future of work + Equity + Skilling

Naeema is a leading expert in future of work skills and transitions – including impact of AI, Diversity and Hybrid working. As Director of Future of Work, Diversity, and Careers in Henley Business School, University of Reading she set up the World of Work Institute where led  The Equity Effect  research project on Race Equity in UK businesses. Her wider research and consulting also include tech adoption and changing workplaces, GenZ and Four-Day Week.  Naeema has written and spoken extensively for publications such as BBC Worklife, Forbes and People Management Magazine on transformations in workplaces. She has co-authored the book  Futureproof Your Career: How to Lead and Succeed in a Changing World  addressing these key issues; diversity, technologies and societal impacts, including the impact of the pandemic.  She was named as one of the Ifpc-online Top 50 Worldwide Influencers on AI Ethics in and placed 11th in the Global Top Thinkers list by HR Magazine.  She is also Principal Practitioner with the Association of Business Psychologists. Naeema is now an independent consultant working also as Director of AI at MKAI – an AI Consulting firm, with leaders in meeting these challenges ahead more effectively.

Dr Mike Katell

Ethics Fellow, The Alan Turing Institute

Dr Mike Katell is an Ethics Fellow in The Alan Turing Institute’s Public Policy Programme and a Visiting Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary University of London. Dr Katell is an AI ethicist and technology policy expert who advises public sector organisations on their approach to data science and AI.

Consensus sessions: The Surrey good bucket list

The consensus sessions have two main aims. Firstly, to reflect on and bring together the diverse but often fragmented strands of discussion across the conference. Secondly, to try and build a consensus around a future vision of the sector, and the means to achieve ‘back for good’.

Consensus does not necessarily mean agreeing on a single narrative but is more likely to involve identifying broad overall aims and a number of means of achieving these. These may be complementary but it is also important to recognize when they are in conflict. Each consensus panel will mainly focus on a specific theme but the panelists and all participants are also encouraged to make links between the three main conference topics, as well as to other issues beyond these. We can expect that recognition and understanding of these links will build cumulatively across the three days.

The panelists will both reflect and lead our thinking about consensus. They will give a collective voice to what has been argued and contested, whether in presentations, the abstracts or discussions in and around the meeting. They will also provide leadership not only in teasing out shared goals and visions but also in identifying key absences or the significant gaps which have not been addressed. The building of bridges between tourism, hospitality, events and other subject areas will be important in this, as will the bridging of academia and policy/practice.

If you have an agenda item to add to the list prior to the conference, you may start contributing to the discussion on our Padlet below. 

VISIT THE SURREY GOOD BUCKET LIST PADLET

Consensus chair

Professor Allan Williams

Chair in Tourism and Mobility Studies

Discussants for consensus day 1: People

Professor Ying Zhou

Professor of Human Resource Management; Director of Future of Work Research Centre

Professor Emily Ma

Dr Tracy Xu

Associate Professor in Hospitality

Discussants for consensus day 2: The environment

Professor Lorenzo Fioramonti

Director of the Institute for Sustainability (University of Surrey)

Christy Hehir

Lecturer in Tourism and Events

Discussants for consensus day 3: Technology

Dr Andrew Rogoyski

Director of Innovation and Partnerships at the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI

Dr Brigitte Stangl

Senior Lecturer in Tourism, Acting Director of Centre for Digital Transformation in the Visitor Economy

Professor Caroline Scarles

Professor of Technology in Society

For presenters

For stand-up presentation.

Please prepare a 15-minute presentation using PowerPoint. The presentation will be followed by 2-3 minutes of discussions with the audience. We strongly encourage you to save a copy of your presentation on your email and a USB. We will have volunteers in the presentation rooms to support.

For poster presentation

Please bring a printed copy of your poster to the conference. On the day of your poster presentation, please hand it to the volunteers at the registration desk at the start of the day. Our volunteers will help put up your posters. The size of the poster should be A1 size,  portrait  orientation. A1 size measures 59.4 x 84.1 cm or 23.4 x 33.1 inches.

Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition and PhD research clinics

We welcome student delegates to submit an entry for Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition and PhD research clinics, to be organised on Tuesday 4 July, 2023 from 9am - 12 noon. Please contact Dr Jason Chen  for submission details and refer to the Pre-Conference Programme . 

The Three Minute Thesis ® competition is developed by The University of Queensland, one of our Tripartite partners. 3MT cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. The competition supports students capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience.

• A single static PowerPoint slide is permitted. No slide transitions, animations or 'movement' of any description are allowed. The slide is to be presented from the beginning of the oration
• No additional electronic media (e.g. sound and video files) are permitted
• No additional props (e.g. costumes, musical instruments, laboratory equipment) are permitted
• Presentations are limited to 3 minutes maximum and competitors exceeding 3 minutes are disqualified
• Presentations are to be spoken word (e.g. no poems, raps or songs)
• Presentations are to commence from the stage
• Presentations are considered to have commenced when a presenter starts their presentation through either movement or speech
• The decision of the adjudicating panel is final.

The David Airey Award for Best Contribution in Tourism

We are delighted to introduce The David Airey Award for Best Contribution in Tourism at the Surrey 2023 Conference. Honouring the signifcant contribution of Professor David Airey to the University of Surrey and to education and research in tourism and hospitality, this award is to recognise an outstanding contribution in the extended abstract category.

Fast track publication opportunity

Editors from the Journal of Sustainable Tourism will review the abstracts submitted to the conference, and will provide advice to early career researchers as to the readiness to publish of the work presented.

The authors of the top 10 abstracts will be invited to submit their papers to JoST with a fast-track process.

Our supporters and sponsors

Aguardio digitalizes the bathroom to help hotels and other residences reduce water and energy consumption. Their easy-to-use Shower Sensor helps people live more sustainably by reducing the amount of water and energy used in the shower. The Aguardio Leak Sensor is able to detect leaking toilets to prevent unnecessary water waste.

CABI is an international not-for-profit organisation dedicated to improving people’s lives by using scientific expertise o solve problems in agriculture and the environment. CABI has more than 100 years’ experience supporting agricultural development and our mission and direction is influenced by 48 member countries who help guide our activities. We are a major publisher of scientific information. We publish books, ebooks, databases, compendia and more.

Channel View Publications Ltd

Channel View Publications Ltd is dedicated to publishing the very best research monographs and textbooks in the field of tourism studies. We pride ourselves on our ability to discover and publish cutting-edge, innovative and influential research from all over the world. With our publications we aim to push back the frontiers of tourism knowledge. We have five key, distinct book series, each of which is edited by leading scholars from within the field, and which cover wide-ranging themes such as sustainability, tourism development, tourism management, cultural heritage, tourism planning and policy.

Edward Elgar Publishing

Edward Elgar Publishing is a leading international academic and professional publisher with a cutting edge program of books in Tourism. Built on strong author relationships, we are an independent, family-owned and multi-award winning company.

Goodfellow Publishers

Goodfellow Publishers is an independent publisher based in Oxford, UK. Established in 2008, they specialise in the areas of tourism, hospitality and management and their portfolio ranges from key textbooks, to the latest research volumes and must-have reference works. Their international portfolio serves a wide readership including undergraduate and postgraduate students, faculty, researchers and professionals.

The International Federation for Information Technologies and Travel & Tourism

The International Federation for Information Technologies and Travel & Tourism (IFITT) is the leading independent global community for the discussion, exchange and development of knowledge about the use and impact of new information and communication technologies (ICT) in travel and tourism. IFITT supports academics working with travel and tourism technologies to succeed in delivering high quality and impactful research and education by providing cutting-edge resources and connections.

Marriott International

Marriott International, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAR) is based in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, and encompasses a portfolio of nearly 8,300 properties under 30 leading brands spanning 138 countries and territories. Marriott operates and franchises hotels and licenses vacation ownership resorts all around the world. The company offers Marriott Bonvoy®, its highly-awarded travel program. For more information, please visit our website at www.marriott.com. In addition, connect with us on Facebook and @MarriottIntl on Twitter and Instagram.

Savoy Educational Trust

The core purpose of the Savoy Educational Trust is the advancement and development of education and learning within the hospitality industry. The Trust aims to seek out and invest in worthwhile projects, involving respected partners, that will have a meaningful and significant impact on the sector both now and in the future.

The Hong Kong Polytechnic University School of Hotel & Tourism Management

Situated in Hong Kong, and in the heart of the booming Asia-Pacific region, the School of Hotel and Tourism Management (SHTM) is uniquely positioned not just to ride the Asian wave in tourism and hospitality, but to lead it in educational excellence. PolyU SHTM invite you to participate in the IMPACT2023 Conference, which is to be held at Hotel ICON in Hong Kong on 7-8 December 2023.

Our commitment to sustainabilty

Sustainability statement.

The School of Hospitality and Tourism Management at the University of Surrey are committed to becoming a Net Zero University by 2030 and already has policies in place to keep waste and carbon emissions to a minimum.

Reducing waste

All University of Surrey catering outlets aim to minimise packaging and where possible utilise compostable materials. 

We will not be printing conference programmes and printing in general will be kept to a minimum. All conference details will be available on the website.

Decarbonisation

The Surrey 2023 Conference will implement a decarbonisation plan by covering up to 50 per cent of carbon offset cost for all international delegates travelling to Surrey by air.

About Guildford

Guildford town centre is a 10-minute walk from the University of Surrey and offers a wide range of things to do and see. The town caters for all ages with over 100 places to eat and drink, three shopping centres filled with a number of retailers, three theatres and a cinema.

Guildford has three shopping centres: The Friary, White Lion Walk, and Tunsgate Quarter. The Friary Guildford is the most popular place for people to shop and has a reputation of being one of the best shopping centres in Surrey. White Lion walk joins North Street from The Friary to the cobbled High Street and offers a number of shops as you walk through. Finally, Tunsgate Quater is a modern shopping centre which offers a number of high-end retailers and restaurants.

Food and drink

Guildford offers a large number of pubs in the area which cater for everyone, whether you’re a fan of local ales, gin, whisky or live music.

Walks, parks and history

You can take a walk down the beautiful Chapel Street and take a look at the Castle which dates back to 1300 or explore a number of parks and walks which Guildford has to offer.

Guildford is home to some of Surrey’s best countryside and a number of parks have been awarded the Green Flag Award, which has been set up to recognise the best parks and green spaces in the country.

Explore Guildford

Conference organising committee

Conference administrator.

Victoria Perry

Conference Administrator

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Conference chairs

Professor Scott Cohen

Overall Chair

Scientific Chair

Dr Jonathan Skinner

Programme Chair

Consensus Chair

Dr Jason Chen

PhD Workshop Chair

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Wtm london 2023 conference programme announced.

In Press Releases , WTM London .

World Travel Market London 2023 , the world’s most influential travel & tourism event, has announced details of its conference programme, with high-profile speakers and seminars.

More than 60 conference sessions are lined up, empowering the global travel community, and reminding them they have the Power to Change travel.

The conference programme will include eight new tracks across three stages over three days, taking place at ExCeL London, from 6-8 November 2023. In a move away from previous years, the 2023 conference stages will be named Discover, Elevate and Innovate – a reflection of their goal.

Furthermore, in response to the demand in 2022 – which saw 9,102 visitors attend the WTM London Conference sessions – stage sizes have been increased, and rather than one main stage, WTM will host three equally important stages across the event.

The eight conference tracks will be titled Sustainability, Technology, Geo-Economics, Emerging Markets, Consumer Trends, Marketing, Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) and Experience and aim to help the global travel community succeed and thrive, by informing, entertaining, and influencing their business decisions.

In another first, the Discover Stage will feature a new layout designed to support networking. Table-based seating, rather than traditional conference-style chairs, will promote networking between sessions, which will also include icebreakers, storytellers, and socialising during breaks.

Some of the key sessions taking place, listed by day, are:

Monday 6 th November

The Ministers’ Summit at World Travel Market in association with UNWTO and WTTC In its 17 th year, this important event in the WTM London calendar brings together the largest gathering of dignitaries from around the world to discuss and ratify key tourism agreements. The Summit will take place on Day One of WTM London 2023. This a change from previous years, when it has taken place on Day Two and signifies the increasing importance of the Summit to the worldwide travel and tourism industry.

Also on Monday 6 th November, attendees can look forward to the release of WTM’s new research WTM Presents…A Global Travel Outlook . Delegates will gain valuable insights into the trends shaping the future of travel with a presentation of the new WTM Global Travel Report , supported by renowned researchers Oxford Economics.

This session will give a voice to the changing needs of travellers, emerging and growing destinations, and uncover behaviours and trends for 2024 and beyond.

Tuesday 7 th November Diversity & Inclusion Summit (D&I) This important Summit launch will tackle why a travel business can perform better with diverse workforces, and the importance of inclusivity in the development of leisure travel strategy. Fostering sense of belonging with consideration for under-represented groups will ensure that travel is accessible to all, regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic background.

Amongst the sessions, Darren Edwards , a record-breaking disabled adventurer, will examine the stigma surrounding disability and will explore ways in which businesses can overcome subconscious biases.

Technology Summit The Technology Summit will cover sessions such as Building Cities for Smart Tourism ; the Future of Technology ; and AI – Boundless Opportunities for Change in the Travel Sector . 

Also, on Tuesday 7 th November, on the Innovate Stage, the travel community will hear from Tom Hall , Vice President at Lonely Planet, who will review how changes in traveller behaviour and priorities have shifted the landscape of travel.

Wednesday 8 th November

Marketing Summit

Marketing sessions will cover data-driven; storytelling and engaging with influencers. Wednesday’s sessions will also cover the future of marketing and digital tools in travel marketing .

Sustainability Summit Sustainability is still facing many barriers in the travel industry and the summit discovers how education, socio-economic benefits and effective funding can drive positive change and encourage the adoption of sustainable practices throughout the sector.

Among must-attend sessions:  Where Next? Reimagining tourism in a constantly changing climate discovers what good tourism looks like as climate and biodiversity challenges worsen.

In addition, WTM London 2023 will be rounded off on Wednesday 8 th November by a not to be missed Keynote speaker, whose identity will be revealed soon.

Brooke Gilbertson , International Conference Manager of WTM London, said:

“We couldn’t be more pleased with the great line-up of speakers and panellists headlining at this year’s event. For those seeking a macro view of the travel industry and a deeper understanding of the forces shaping it, WTM London 2023 is a must-attend show with speakers coming from every corner of the world to spread their wisdom on every element of the travel industry.”

To view the confirmed Conference Programme for 2023 .

To book tickets: Register for World Travel Market London (wtm.com)

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World Travel Market  (WTM) Portfolio comprises leading travel events and online portals across four continents. The events are:

WTM London is the world’s most influential travel & tourism event for the global travel community. The show is the ultimate destination for those seeking a macro view of the travel industry and a deeper understanding of the forces shaping it. WTM London is where influential travel leaders, buyers and high-profile travel companies gather to exchange ideas, drive innovation, and accelerate business outcomes.

Next live event: 6 to 8 November 2023 at ExCel London

http://london.wtm.com/

Arabian Travel Market (ATM) , now on its 30th year, is the leading, international travel and tourism event in the Middle East for inbound and outbound tourism professionals. ATM 2022 attracted over 23,000 visitors and hosted over 30,000 participants including 1,500 exhibitors and attendees from 150 countries, across 10 halls at Dubai World Trade Centre. Arabian Travel Market is part of Arabian Travel Week. #ATMDubai

Next in-person event: 6 to 9 May 2024, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai

https://www.wtm.com/atm/en-gb.html

Arabian Travel Week is a festival of events taking place within and alongside Arabian Travel Market 2023. Providing a renewed focus for the Middle East’s travel and tourism sector, it includes ILTM Arabia, ARIVAL Dubai, Influencers’ events and activations, ITIC, GBTA Business Travel Forums, as well as ATM Travel Tech. It also features the ATM Buyer Forums, ATM Speed Networking Events as well as a series of country forums.

https://www.wtm.com/arabian-travel-week/en-gb.html

WTM Latin America takes place annually in the city of São Paulo and attracts around 20,000 tourism professionals during the three-day event. The event offers qualified content together with networking and business opportunities. In this its ninth edition – there have been eight face-to-face events along with a 100% virtual one, which was held in 2021 – WTM Latin America continued to focus on effective business generation, and achieved the advance booking of six thousand meetings that were held between buyers, travel agents and exhibitors in 2022.

Next event: 15 to 17 April 2024 – Expo Center Norte, SP, Brazil

http://latinamerica.wtm.com/

WTM Africa  launched in 2014 in Cape Town, South Africa.  In 2022, WTM Africa facilitated more than 7 thousand unique pre-scheduled appointments, an increase of more than 7% compared to 2019 and welcomed more than 6 thousand visitors (unaudited), the same number as in 2019.

Next event: 10 to 12 April 2024 – Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town  http://africa.wtm.com/

About ATW Connect :   Africa Travel Week’s digital arm, is a virtual hub packed to the seams with interesting content, industry news and insights, and the opportunity to hear from experts on a variety of topics in our new monthly webinar series. All with the aim to keep all of us in the travel and tourism industry connected. ATW Connect focuses on inbound and outbound markets for general leisure tourism, luxury travel, LGBTQ+ travel and the MICE/business travel sector as well as travel technology.

WTM Global Hub,   is the WTM Portfolio online portal created to connect and support travel industry professionals around the world. The resource hub offers the latest guidance and knowledge to help exhibitors, buyers and others in the travel industry face the challenges of the global coronavirus pandemic. WTM Portfolio is tapping into its global network of experts to create content for the hub.  https://hub.wtm.com/

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Highland Tourism Conference 2023

Tickets now available.

Ticket sales are now live for this year's Highland Tourism Conference. 

The Highland Tourism Conference returns to Inverness on Tuesday 28 November at the Kingsmills Hotel. The event begins at 10am (with registration, networking opportunities and refreshments from 9am) and the event will close at 3.30pm.

This year we welcome a range of speakers from across Scotland to provide their insights and expertise to Highland businesses. Our sessions and breakouts cover topics including exploring visitor and marketing insights, responsible and inclusive tourism, how to drive year-long revenue by developing visitor experiences, and more.

You'll also have the choice of one afternoon breakout session to explore the many practical ways you can develop your business, develop new visitor experiences, and implement accessible tourism practices. Choose your session at point of booking.

Tickets for this year's conference are £30+VAT per person. This includes a delicious lunch, an inspiring line-up of speakers and breakout sessions with plenty opportunity to network with industry peers and agencies across the Highlands. 

Our thanks to Highland Council for sponsoring the 2023 event.

Importance of networking

Last year you told us that networking in-person with businesses across the Highlands is beneficial to encourage collaboration and grow your network. We’ve included plenty of opportunities for networking this year.

This includes an extended time of pre-conference networking (with refreshments, fresh coffee and pastries), interactive breakout sessions and more. 

We'll again have an exhibitors space at our conference this year. This provides a great opportunity to connect with organisations who can provide your business with valuable support, information and advice. 

Get to know our speakers

There will be a range of experienced speakers joining us in Inverness to share their skills and expertise with the Highland industry. Both morning and afternoon sessions will be followed by a Q&A session to encourage further knowledge sharing. Our speakers for 2023 will be:

Morning Session

Jamie Brogan, Head of Climate Partnerships at the Edinburgh Climate Change Institute in the University of Edinburgh " Climate Change: why tourism must respond and where to start"

Jamie has spent over 20 years providing both strategic and practical advice to small and growing businesses and has brought that experience and approach to the huge and complex problem of tackling climate change. He is one of UK leads for the place-based climate action network, which is putting in place innovative approaches to help accelerate and support local climate action.

Cat Leaver, Head of Brand and Global Marketing, VisitScotland "Sharing Scotland's Stories with the world"

A strategic and innovative leader with extensive experience across brand, marketing and stakeholder management in both agency and client-side environments. Ambassador and Non-Executive Board experienced. A track record of designing and implementing world-class marketing with measurable impact.

Irene Roberts, Director of Market Management - UK and Ireland at Expedia, Inc. "Expedia: Sharing traveller insights"

Irene Roberts is responsible for leading the team of local experts developing relationships with our hotel partners in the UK & Ireland for Expedia Group. With over 20 years’ experience of working in the tourism and travel industry, Irene is an expert at working across multiple markets to ensure we are driving the best results through the continued roll out of new technology and tools to our existing hotel partners.

The Afternoon Session

Join us in the afternoon session for a showcase of Highland businesses, who have all recently been announced as winners in the Highland and Island Thistle Awards, to share their stories of tourism as a force for good. Hear about their inspiring, innovative and first-hand experiences of the positive impact of tourism, how it's impacted and sustained their business and communities - and how it can benefit your business too.

Our speakers are:

• Duisdale House Hotel
• Gairloch & Loch Ewe Action Forum
• Stories of Scotland podcast.

Good luck to all of our afternoon speakers at the National Thistle Awards Final!

Limited workshop space remaining

Book today to join us at the highland tourism conference 2023, join the conversation #htconf23.

We look forward to sharing further details on our programme in the coming weeks, including more about our speakers and breakout sessions. We'll be sharing event updates on VisitScotland.org and our Highland Facebook group for upcoming announcements and conference content.

We hope that you’ll book a ticket to join us on the day, and we look forward to welcoming you to another Highland Tourism Conference this November.

Be sure to join the conversation online using the hashtag #HTConf23

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Visit Hull and East Yorkshire Tourism Conference 2023

Visit Hull and East Yorkshire are pleased to announce that the Tourism Conference will be returning for 2023! 

This is a chance for tourism businesses across Hull and East Yorkshire to connect, collaborate and uncover what is next for our region…

Date:  27 September 2023

Time:  09:30 – 13:00

Location:  Tickton Grange Hotel

* Please note, tickets are first come first serve basis and a maximum of two tickets will be offered to each organisation

Click here to reserve your space NOW!

Throughout September we will be announcing the list of distinguished speakers at the Visit Hull and East Yorkshire Tourism Conference.

Additionally, attendees will be invited to an exclusive post-conference workshop.

Full agenda to be announced in the coming weeks…

For more information please contact [email protected]

Start your event enquiry now.

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The Highland Tourism Conference returns to the Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness on Tuesday 28 November. Registration will open from 9am, and our event will close at 3.30pm.

Refreshments and pastries served in the exhibition area from 9am. Our conference will begin at 10am.

 Tickets are available for £30+VAT per person.

Take a look at our agenda for more details about the day. More speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.

We look forward to seeing you on 28 November.

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Visitbritain upgrades 2023 inbound tourism forecast on back of stronger recovery, driven by usa.

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We’ve upgraded our 2023 inbound tourism forecast. Visits overall to the UK this year are now forecast to be 37.5 million, 92% of 2019 levels and inbound visitor spending £30.9 billion, up 9%. See the statement from our CEO Patricia Yates below and the  full revised forecast here .

VisitBritain CEO Patricia Yates said:

“Our upgraded  forecast  is on the back of the stronger recovery we’re seeing, led by the USA with spending by American visitors up 42% to a record £6 billion last year alone. Spending by visitors from our major European markets including France and Spain is also coming back strongly, while East Asia including China, our second most valuable inbound market in 2019 worth £1.7 billion, is still well below pre-COVID levels.

“Our priority has been to rebuild visitor value and we’ve been competing hard in markets showing strong recovery with our multi-million pound GREAT Britain marketing campaigns and working with trade so British destinations are sold internationally. We’ve also been investing in separate campaigns in the USA with British Airways and a pilot cooperative marketing programme with industry, converting the interest to visit into bookings now, boosting spend across Britain.”

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Our Tourism Community Conferences 2023

We were delighted to host our first conferences in four years, which was a chance for us all to celebrate our tourism community after a number of difficult years.  We had our conference in Daliburgh, South Uist on 1 November 2023 and in Stornoway the following week on the 9 November 2023. You can view the speaker presentations here:   Uist&Barra  and  Lewis&Harris . 

We explored the latest trends and innovations in the tourism industry and discover new strategies to attract visitors, enhance customer experiences, to boost business and we had an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights from successful industry experts and business owners.

This year businesses had the chance to nominate themselves for the inaugural Our Tourism Community Awards . Award nominations have now closed and award winners will be announced at the conferences in November.  Check out  the award winners here .

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We are pleased to announce that the 5th International Conference on Tourism Management and Hospitality will take place on 22 -24 November   2024, in London, United Kingdom.

The ICTMH international tourism conference 2024 is the biggest gathering of world-class tourism management academia, tourism course educators and trainers, tourism developers, and industry and government specialists in the field of hospitality and tourism management. This 3-days event will provide an opportunity and an exceptional platform for attendees to actively exchange and challenge state-of-the-art research and case studies, to explore new findings in the field and to share their ideas on new projects. The organizing committee of ICTMH conference invites research papers addressing the theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of tourism and hospitality marketing and management for submission. 

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The Tourism Management Conference 2024 will offer cutting-edge scientific and educational content with many sessions on ICTMH.

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Be an oral presenter of the tourism conferences 2024 conventions and present your research to a truly international audience.

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If you can’t attend the tourism conferences 2024 conventions in person but want to share your research with our international community, join as a virtual presenter.

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Tourism conferences 2024 ( theme and topics ).

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After two years of darkened hotel ballrooms and piles of chairs locked up in conference room corners, the lights are finally switching on. The cobwebs have been swept away, experts contacted, and now the digital ads are in full swing. Travel trade shows are back and with them, enormous opportunity.

Travel agent events like conferences connect travel professionals from around the world to share knowledge, meet vendors and create new partnerships. And let’s be honest, it’s about time we abandon our desks and computer screens and see the world.

That said, below are 6 travel agents trade shows and conferences coming up in 2023-2024 to inspire you with exciting new ideas and help you expand your business vision.

1. Adventure Travel World Summit; Hokkaido, Japan

Do you sell adventure? Or are you looking to pivot into that niche?

The Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) sponsors a summit every year for tour operators, travel writers, industry partners and tourism boards who are involved in the adventure travel industry. But it’s much more than a conference. Summit participants join offsite trips in addition to hearing from keynote speakers, maximizing endless networking opportunities, sharing industry information and pitching new story ideas during Media Connect sessions.

The ATTA has already reserved Hokkaido, Japan for September 2023. The event will include adventures into the surrounding wilderness, business meetings and networking opportunities, and time for travel leaders to connect.

2. FITUR 2024; Madrid, Spain

FITUR is an International Tourism Trade Fair organized by IFEMA MADRID. In January 2022, Fitur hosted 600 exhibitors from 107 countries and welcomed over 100,000 visitors. Fitur serves as a meeting place for tourism professionals from around the world. It’s also the leading trade fair for inbound and outbound markets in Latin America.

Fitur targets both mass tourism and niche markets, showcasing new sectors each year as the tourism industry becomes more diverse. It also presents cutting edge technology including artificial intelligence, smart tourist destinations and big data.

Fitur will hold its 44th tourism trade show from January 24th – 28th, 2024. Targeting hotel chains, agencies, tour operators, technological companies, suppliers, transportation and institutions from around the world, Fitur 2024 will focus on how to strengthen post pandemic tourism and how to generate new business opportunities.

3. ITB 2024; Berlin, Germany

ITB takes place at the Berlin ExpoCenter City exhibition center. With more than 10,000 exhibitors, ITB is the largest convention in the travel industry. The convention presents informational stands on countries, destinations, hotels and tourism associations as well as on specialist suppliers, booking systems and transport operators. ITB is a platform for B2B travel industry leaders to meet and network.

ITB’s event will take place in Berlin from March 5th – 7th, 2024. The guest country of ITB 2023 will be Georgia.

4. IPW; San Antonio, Texas

How about a trip to the USA?

US travel exhibitors convene once a year in San Antonio, Texas for the U.S. Travel Association’s IPW international inbound travel trade show. At IPW, US travel exhibitors connect with travel buyers and media from more than 70 countries to share their products and build new business relationships. IPW showcases the American travel industry to its international visitors to promote and increase tourism in the USA.

The U.S. Travel Association’s IPW is the leading international inbound travel trade show. The next convention will take place from May 20th-24th, 2023.

5. ETOA’s Global European Marketplace (GEM); London, UK

For ETOA members only, GEM is ETOA’s annual travel trade event. Not just another tour operators’ event, here tourism suppliers meet new leads and reconnect with existing business contacts. With preset appointments based on business profile and goals, buyers and suppliers meet one-on-one throughout the event.

Participants also attend educational and networking sessions. Close to 400 global and intra-European buyers are invited to GEM’s upcoming event, which will take place from November 2nd – 3rd, 2023 in London, UK.

6. Travel Expo-Travel and Adventure Show

Looking for an excuse to visit a metropolitan center in the USA?

The Travel and Adventure Show is a traveling expo, which will meet in 9 different cities across the USA in 2023 including Chicago, Boston, NY, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Denver, San Francisco, Atlanta and Dallas.

For tour operators, travel agents and tourists alike, the Travel and Adventure Show gives travel companies the opportunity to maximize their marketing and sales by presenting to prescreened audiences. Buyers can obtain the most up-to-date travel and itinerary options, safety protocols directly from the source.

In addition, visitors can attend one or more of the dozens of educational and informational travel workshops that take place throughout the day.

Travel trade shows: are they worth attending?

The last two years wreaked havoc on the travel industry. According to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), global tourism experienced its worst year on record in 2020. Destinations worldwide suffered a decrease by one billion in international arrivals as compared to the previous year due to the massive drop in demand and the serious travel restrictions.

But with travel restrictions lifting, the travel industry is returning in full force. According to a recent Pulse survey , 73% of business travelers agree that a general increase in business travel is extremely likely and 62% anticipate an increase in their own business travel compared to 2021.

With demand on the rise, it behooves any travel professional to continue networking, building strategic relationships and marketing their products in person at travel trade shows. If the expense was worth it to you in the past, then now, in the current travel industry, the ROI should prove to be even greater.

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This year’s GSTC2023 Global Sustainable Tourism Conference will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from the 9th to 12th of May. The Conference will bring together international and domestic tourism stakeholders involved in the development and promotion of sustainable travel & tourism; including public sector, hotels, tour operators, corporates, OTAs, academia, development agencies, NGOs, consultants, and more.

(A) Destination Stewardship • Port Destinations and Sustainability • Sustainable Coastal Destinations • Sustainable Rural Tourism

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This was my 3rd GSTC conferences and I have to admit, it’s getting more and more popular among sustainable tourism heroes. Great panelists, great location and superb organization 👌

I was delighted to attend the GSTC conference in #Seville, Spain. The Conference was well-organized in all aspects, from the conducted panel discussions and workshops to the last day of the city tour, which I immensely enjoyed. Over four days, I enjoyed attending sessions, meetings, and workshops by experts, researchers, academics, trainers, consultants, and entrepreneurs in the tourism industry and their experiences in sustainability, and their efforts to apply the principle of sustainability in their work, as well as the tourist destinations in which they work. Such international conferences are an added value to meeting wonderful people (more than 350 participants from 61 countries). I cannot thank enough the GSTC team for their tremendous efforts in making this unforgettable experience by organizing such a fantastic event and for their choice of the beautiful city of Seville. I look forward to meeting you at the next GSTC Conference in Antalya.

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It’s been a great opportunity to participate in such a well-organized, productive event and attend a lot of engaging meetings, inspiring sessions, and panel discussions. I was also lucky enough to meet wonderful, like-minded people and establish a wide network with international professionals from more than 60 countries which would be great for building new collaborations towards more Sustainability in Travel and Tourism. Special thanks go to the GSTC team for hosting this event and for their tangible efforts in organization. You’ve proficiently managed to make this experience a remarkable and memorable one!

The best way to end a busy and restarting year like 2022, and not only in the world of tourism, was to attend the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Seville. More than 60 nationalities, among the most representative companies in the world of tourism meet to take a look at the state of sustainability in our sector and the main challenges to be accomplished. A very important appointment of confrontation, exchange and learning.

I am glad to have participated in the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference in Seville organized by the GSTC. It is inspiring to gather with so many like-minded professionals all united by the same goal: making tourism a vehicle for change toward a more sustainable world. Sustainability is not only a growing trend. It is becoming THE standard. 🌱

I have enjoyed 2 days of learning from my industry colleagues and experts from around the world at the GSTC Asia Pac conference in Korea. A lot of food for thought! I enjoyed this opportunity to learn the many different wonderful initiatives the conference participants are working on with their respective partners in moving towards our shared goal. Thanks to the GSTC team and also the Korean team for organizing such a fantastic event. I am looking forward to the next Global Sustainable Tourism Conference!

It has been intensive, informative, inspirational and interesting week at #GSTC2022 conference in Sevilla, Spain. The greatest thing was to meet people in person after talking with them online the past couple of years. Many plans are now on next steps thanks for face to face networking.

Thank you GSTC for a fantastic #gstc2022 conference, driving the alignment of sustainability for the travel & tourism industry. Looking forward to proceed our conversations as new GSTC member organization soon!

Thank you Sevilla and GSTC for great conference days! Fantastic that so many countries in the world work to lead the way forward to a more sustainable tourism industry.

A huge thank you to the GSTC staff and board for putting on such an amazing conference! Many new friends and connections were made, and GreenStep is looking forward to working together to continue advancing the sustainability of the global tourism industry!

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Antalya, known as the Pearl of the Mediterranean and the Turkish Riviera, is one of the most attractive tourist destinations in both Türkiye and Europe. The city has a long and complex history which dates back to the 2nd century BC. Antalya has a worldwide reputation that hosts the biggest number of archaeological excavations and ancient cities like Myra, Perge and Side Ancient Ruins, Aspendos Theatre and Archeology Museum.

Antalya is the only province with more than 200 blue flag beaches in the world and best known for its sunny weather more than 300 sunny days. The city is full of attractions like Hadrian’s Gate, Yivli Minare Mosque, Old Town Kaleici, and some others. Today, Antalya is a bustling city with plenty to offer as a cultural hub like hosting events such as the International Antalya Film Festival since 1964.

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The first major wildfire of the season is already burning in Spain following unseasonably hot weather, forcing 180 people to flee their homes.

Firefighters are still tackling the blaze, which began on Sunday near Tarbena, around 20 miles from the coastal resort of Benidorm in Valencia , according to Ary News.

Temperatures hit 30C on the day, almost 10C above the average high for April.

 Media reports suggest it may have been started by an agricultural fire, with heat, wind and low humidity helping it to spread.

The region’s emergency services said the fire was still active on Monday after a ‘complicated’ night for firefighters, according to Ary News, adding the blaze had destroyed more than 500 hectares of land.

Pilar Bernabe, the central government representative in Valencia told local TV that around 180 people had been evacuated.

Troops from the UME military emergency unit joined firefighters on the ground, while eight air units assisted from above.

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The first major blaze of 2024 follows an intense year for forest fires in 2023, with an area twice the size of Luxembourg burnt across the EU. 

In July, thousands of tourists were forced to flee Rhodes as flames tore across the island , while Turkey, Italy, Cyprus, Algeria and Tunisia were among the other Mediterranean countries left devastated by wildfires throughout the summer .

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