CONFERENCE

Day 1

Day 2

Day 2: Driving Global Collaboration in Sustainable Tourism and Trade

DAY 2
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Day 2 Opening Remarks & Recap of Day 1

• Welcome and overview of Day 2 sessions and objectives.

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Session 6: Fostering Growth Through Sustainable Investment & Trade

• The Role of Investment in Scaling Sustainable Tourism: How businesses and governments can invest in long-term, sustainable growth within the tourism sector.
• Expanding Market Access for Sustainable Tourism: Identifying and pursuing investment opportunities that promote responsible trade practices.
  Focus Areas:
• Sustainable trade agreements that benefit tourism stakeholders.
• How to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) in sustainable tourism projects.
• Aligning trade policies with the goals of responsible tourism development.

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Session 7: Sustainable Supply Chains in Tourism and Trade

• Building Transparent and Sustainable Supply Chains: How to ensure tourism businesses adopt sustainable supply chain practices.
• The Role of Fair Trade in Tourism Supply Chains: How responsible sourcing and fair trade practices can positively impact local economies and tourism businesses.
  Focus Areas:
• Sourcing local and sustainable products for tourism.
• Fair trade tourism certifications and their benefits for businesses.
• Working with suppliers to promote ethical and sustainable practices.

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Special Focus on AI and Blockchain (Optional Technology Sessions)
Key Sessions:
• The Evolution of AI in Travel, Tourism, and Trade

• How AI is transforming customer service, logistics, and personalized experiences.
  • The Future of Blockchain in the Travel and Trade Industries
• Exploring secure, transparent transactions, and simplifying cross-industry payment processes.

 
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch

• Opportunity to network with peers and share insights with industry leaders.

1:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Session 9: Community-Led Eco-Tourism and Empowerment

• Empowering Local Communities Through Eco-Tourism: How community-led tourism initiatives create lasting value for both local populations and visitors.
• Supporting Local Entrepreneurs: Enabling small-scale eco-tourism businesses to thrive while preserving culture and heritage.
  Focus Areas:
• Community-based eco-tourism models.
• Benefits of involving local communities in tourism planning and operations.
• Empowering women and youth in eco-tourism.

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Session 10: Circular Economy in Tourism and Trade

• Adopting Circular Economy Practices in Tourism: Reducing waste and optimizing resource use through circular tourism models.
• Circular Economy in Global Trade: How circularity in trade practices can be integrated into the tourism industry.
  Focus Areas:
• Zero-waste tourism and hospitality initiatives.
• Circular tourism business models that reduce environmental impact.
• Promoting responsible consumption in travel.

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Closing Panel: The Future of Sustainable Tourism and Trade

• Collaboration Across Sectors for a Sustainable Future: Exploring how different sectors can work together to build a more sustainable and equitable tourism industry.
• Looking Forward: Strategies for scaling up sustainable practices in tourism, trade, and investment globally.
• Final Q&A session with key stakeholders from tourism, trade, and investment sectors.

 
 END OF CONFERENCE

*Disclaimer: Conference event programme content and times are not final and subject to last minute changes.