and what needs to be done, but how do we get more businesses and destination managers to take their responsibility seriously and to act?


Moderator: Harold Goodwin Speakers: Jane Ashton, Director of Sustainable Development, TUI Group | Hon. Ms Tokozile Xasa, Minister of Tourism, South Africa | Libby Owen Edmunds, Sustainable Tourism Specialist, Asia & the Pacifi c | Martin Brackenbury, Director, Classic Collcion Holidays | Inge Huijbrechts, Carlson Rezidor


HUMAN RIGHTS: TRAFFICKING AND MODERN SLAVERY


TUESDAY 7 November SLUM TOURISM


WHEN: 10.30-11.00 WHERE: WTM RESPONSIBLE TOURISM THEATRE


Slum Tourism is controversial, many are embarrassed when tourists visit the slums of major cities, their city, others feel that slum tourism exploits poverty. It is a controversial issue which deserves an airing. Should slum tourism be permitted?


Moderator: John Swarbrooke Speakers: Professor Harold Goodwin | Andrew Derlien, Marketing and Fundraising Director, Reality Gives | Simon Cole, Social Enterprise Manager, Catch 22


THE PROBLEM OF ORPHANAGES


WHEN: 11.45-12.45 WHERE: WTM RESPONSIBLE TOURISM THEATRE


There is mounting concern about Orphanage Tourism. WTM London has addressed this issue for a number of years, sharing the evidence and challenging the industry to stop orphanage tourism in favour of supporting initiatives which seek to


keep families and children together. Lumos states the problem boldly “Across the globe 8 million children are living in institutions that deny them individual love and care. More than 80% are not orphans. They are separated from their families because they are poor, disabled or from an ethnic minority. As a result, many suffer lifelong physical and emotional harm.” Should tour operators organise visits to orphanages?


Moderator: Harold Goodwin Speakers: Alex Christopoulos, Lumos | Sallie Grayson, Programme Director, peopleandplaces | Emanuelle Werner, Friends International | Rebecca Smith, Save the Children


WHAT ARE THE PRIORITIES FOR RESPONSIBLE TOURISM OVER THE NEXT FIVE YEARS?


WHEN: 13.00-14.00 WHERE: PLATINUM SUITE 3


What are the major sustainability issues which arise in destinations? Which of these can tourism do something about? There is plenty of good practice in the sector, in many areas we know what could be done


WHEN: 15.15-16.30 WHERE: WTM RESPONSIBLE TOURISM THEATRE


There is increasing awareness of modern slavery and of the traffi cking of children and women, often this traffi cking takes place using the travel industry’s infrastructure. At WTM two years ago a UK Border Force Offi cer asked why so few airlines, passengers and crew, hotels and staff report concerns. As she pointed out the immigration offi cers have maybe a minute or two to decide whether to be concerned or not – those travelling on the plane or staying in the hotel have much longer. Why don’t more people raise concerns? How could we encourage more to do so? This is a challenging issue, one where the sector could make a big difference.


Moderator: Harold Goodwin Speakers: Megan Devenish | Nishma Jethwa, Shiva Foundation | Martin Punaks, Lumos | Alexandros Paraskevas, University of West London, European COMBAT | Rebecca Armstrong | Caroline Meledo, Hilton | Jenny Stevenson, Border Force


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