G Adventures and non-profit partner, Planeterra, have confirmed keynote speakers and the musical act for the second GX World Community Tourism Summit in Jaipur, India.
It takes place on World Tourism Day, September 27, 2024.
Tony Wheeler, co-founder of Lonely Planet, and Elizabeth Becker, author of Overbooked: The Exploding Business of Travel and Tourism will speak in front of an audience of more than 400 members of G Adventures’ community of travel agents, media, suppliers, travellers and staff.
Indian poet, Aranya Johar, will also speak on the day, as will presenter Ernest White of Fly Brother and Paras Loomba, the founder of Global Himalayan Expeditions.
They will be joined by a selection of thought leaders in community tourism.
Together, through keynotes and sofa sessions, the audience will learn what can be done for a greater positive impact on destinations, on local people including women and youth, and on travellers themselves through personal growth.
Following the day’s sessions, guests will be invited to a private ‘pink’ themed party at the stunning Jaigarh Fort in Jaipur – known as the Pink City.
Nineties dance act C+C Music Factory will perform to celebrate Community + Connection.
G Adventures and Planeterra founder Bruce Poon Tip hailed the lineup of speakers and their strong credentials in the community tourism space.
“The goal of the World Community Tourism Summit is to share their knowledge and discuss what more can be done to ensure tourism benefits all involved.”
“I’m excited to see what comes to light at this year’s event following the huge success of our first GX Summit in Peru last year.”
Jamie Sweeting, president of Planeterra, says GX and the World Community Tourism Summit will highlight the pivotal role tourism can play in improving the lives of local people.
“During the Summit our guests will experience a number of our community tourism enterprises firsthand. These sessions will deepen people’s knowledge on how powerful community tourism can be.”
The GX World Community Tourism Summit is the culmination of the longer GX Summit running from September 24 – 29, 2024.
Speakers confirmed so far for the second GX World Community Tourism Summit on September 27, 2024 include:
Aayusha Prasain – Community Homestay Network
Aranya Johar – Poet
Brian Young – G Adventures
Bruce Poon Tip – G Adventures
Carolyn Ray – JourneyWoman
Elizabeth Becker – Author – Overbooked
Ernest White – Flybrother
Jaideep Bansal – Global Himalayan Expeditions
Jamie Sweeting – Planeterra
Meenu Vadera – Azad Foundation
Michelle Degenhardt – Flight Centre Travel Group
Paras Loomba – Global Himalayan Expeditions
Shivya Nath – The Shooting Star
Tanya Alag – Salaam Baalak Trust
Tony Wheeler – Lonely Planet
