NEWS INSPIRATION ZONES
ASIA INSPIRATION ZONE Find this Inspiration Zone at the back of the Asia region in South Hall, on stand AS1070
EUROPE THE BOULEVARD AMERICAS
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA ASIA UK & IRELAND
INTERNATIONAL HUB
TRAVEL FORWARD
At the same time, the trend and pattern of outbound travel from China has also been changing, with fast-growing FIT visitors versus group travel and an increasingly younger demographic. The China Tourism Forum at WTM will hear from experienced professionals on how to attract and cater for increasing numbers and an ever-changing demand from a variety of Chinese visitors.
Epic Travel: The New Must-do Luxury Experience Monday 14:30-15:30
In this informative and inspirational session, we will assess why more and more affluent consumers are looking for an adventurous slant to their travels – or even an all-out epic challenge that will change their lives for ever. April Hutchinson (below), editor of TTG Luxury, will ask panellists to share how companies in this market operate, what their clients look for and how they deliver it, plus investigate some of the last remaining unexplored
adventure destinations out there.
Child Protection: What is Better than Orphanages? Tuesday 11:30-12:15
The issue of the exploitation of children in orphanages to create lucrative attractions for tourists was first raised at WTM London in 2011. There has been a session on child protection every year since raising awareness of the child trafficking and exploitation of children, many of them not orphans, to secure donations and visit fees from tourists and tourism businesses. This year we are focusing on what tourists and tourism businesses can do to support children in their extended families in the community and out of orphanages.
WTM China Tourism Forum Tuesday 16:15-17:00 According to UNWTO, Chinese visitors are the highest spenders in overseas travelling, spending twice as much as Americans, three times that of Germans, four times more than British and six times more than French visitors.
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MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA INSPIRATION ZONE Find this Inspiration Zone on stand AF190, at the back of the South Hall where the Middle East and Africa regions meet
EUROPE THE BOULEVARD AMERICAS
MIDDLE EAST
AFRICA ASIA UK & IRELAND
INTERNATIONAL HUB
TRAVEL FORWARD
Is Tourism a Strategy for Development? Monday 10:30-11:45 Harold Goodwin leads this session on the efficacy of tourism as a development strategy, with a line-up of speakers including
responsibletravel.com’s Justin Francis, Planet Happiness’s Paul Rogers, and Transfrontier Parks Destinations’ Glynn O’Leary.
Using Technology to Manage Accommodation & Tourism Responsibly in Barcelona Monday 11:45-12:30 Barcelona is innovating with the use of
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