Gay & Lesbian Travel: World’s biggest display at ITB Berlin

Plus Responsible tourism events featuring key issues:  refugees, migration, security, workplace integration, peace, women’s empowerment and sustainable destinations

ITB Berlin presents the world’s largest display of  LGBT travel options and the latest trends and products at a single show.

Plus a massive range of responsible tourism events and conferences covering a wide range of important subjects

The LGBT offer includes a main hall (Hall 3.1b) with a full range of activities. There is a LGBT Media Networking Brunch, PATAs gay networking reception, a gay party and a Pink Pillow breakfast Hotel Sylter Hof Berlin.

For many months the refugee situation has been the focus of debate not only in politics, but in the travel industry as well says ITB. This year, a number of discussions and lectures at the ITB Berlin Convention will examine this critical subject amongst many more ethical issues.

ITB Destination Days will also address migration and security – on Wednesday, 9 March, day one of the ITB Destination Days at the ITB Berlin Convention will be asking the question ‘Old Europe, new borders?’

On Friday, 11 March, day three of the ITB Destination Days, as part of a discussion on ‘Tourism and security in the light of recent events’, the panel members will look at how the increased threat to security in many regions, terror attacks and stricter border controls could affect tourism.

The ITB CSR Day (11 March) will conclude with the award-winning keynote speaker and tour operator Aziz Abu Sarah taking a look at the future on the topic of ‘Travelling for peace’. He will be looking at how tourism can help to prevent violent conflicts and illustrate how peace initiatives and business success can be combined in the travel industry.

Our choice of key ITB events:

9 March

• World Legacy Awards: 15.15-16.10: Hall 7.1: Auditorium London: 
• Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030 for Tourism 16.00-17.00: Hall 4.1:  

10 March

• ToDo International Awards 15.00-16.30: Palais Hall 19
• Green Destinations Global Top 100: 17.30-18.30: Hall 4.1

11 March

• Best Practice Examples for the Integration of Refugees in Tourism 11.00-11.30: Hall 4.1:
• Destination Storytelling 16.00: Hall 4.1:
• Global Awards for Empowered Women in Tourism 16.15-17.00: Hall 7.1a: New York3 Room
• The Blue Yonder Responsible Tourism Clinics 16.30-18.00: Hall 4.1
• Responsible Tourism Networking Event 18.00+ Hall: 4..1

Valere Tjolle @ValereTjolle [email protected]

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