Feast of responsible tourism at WTM

Our choice of the 10 events you shouldn’t miss

WTM is full of action and spending your time wisely means that you won’t miss out on the big things where the future is set.

Here is where we think it’s at:

1. Disintermediation & Destination Management

Monday 7 November 16:00 – 17:00 Travel Tech Theatre TT390

Disintermediation is a big word and often used cynically. At the root of the issue are the intermediaries who worm their way between you and your travel service – often taking money from both parties.

Martin Brackenbury, – Old time travel gentry goes all the way back to Thomson Holidays moderates Airbnb, TUI ABTA VisitDenmark, Barcelona Tourism, on the panel

2. Responsible Tourism Speed Networking

Tuesday 8 Nov 09:00 – 10:00 Hall Entrance S10 – Global Stage Networking Area

Don’t miss it.

3. World Responsible Tourism Day Opening & World Responsible Tourism Awards

Tuesday10:30 – 12:30 8 Nov WTM Global Stage – AS950

The key to the day.

4. Climate Change, Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Travel & Tourism

Tuesday13:00 – 13:45 Responsible Tourism Stand – AF100

The latest news and views on the biggest issue the industry faces.

Professor John Swarbrooke, moderates – Jon Proctor of Green Tourism, Eric Ricaurte of Greenview and Sören Stöber, of Travelife speak

5. Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals

Tuesday14:00 – 15:15 Platinum Suite 3

2017 is the International Year of Sustainable Tourism and represents an enormous opportunity to make the industry both healthy and profitable.

Harold Goodwin moderates – Jane Ashton of TUI, Pete Burrell of Exodus, Marcio Favilla of UNWTO, Kate Gibson of IHG and Glynn O’Leary of Transfrontier Parks speak

6. ‘How tourism can help the refugee crisis’.

Tuesday14:00 – 14:458 Nov 2016 Responsible Tourism Stand – AF100

The refugee crisis is only going to get bigger. This is a critical issue.

Hosted by Crista Buznea, Marketing Manager, Holiday Extras

7. Responsible Tourism Keynote by Doug Lansky

Tuesday 15:30 – 15:45 Platinum Suite 3

Making destinations livable for locals – becoming the biggest long-term issue in the industry

8. Human Rights and Tourism

Tuesday 16:45 – 17:45 Platinum Suite 3

Human rights has a growing impact on the industry as it grows.

Harold Goodwin moderates

Samah Abbasi, of UNICEF UK, Adama Bah Director, of Gambia, Clare Jenkinson, of ABTA, Philip Mudge, of Comhlmh, Matthias Leisinger of  Kuoni  speak.

9. Responsible Tourism Networking Reception – Celebrating 10 Years

Tuesday17:45 – 18:458 Nov 2016 Session Platinum Suite 1

Be there

10. Destination and Place Management

Wednesday, 11:15 – 12:15 Platinum Suite 1

Destinations hold the key to sustainable tourism

Harold Goodwin moderates Professor Simon Quin, Juliane Salvadori & Marcos Dias Soares, of Bonito, Joan Torrella, of Barcelona, Nick Greenfield. of ETOA, Caroline Warburton, of Scottish Tourism Alliance speak.

PLUS: there will be a Responsible Tourism Networking Event at the Minories at 7-11pm on Tuesday.

Valere Tjolle

@ValereTjolle