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Last year’s World Responsible Tourism Award winners
Wellness & Wellbeing Hour Delegates at WTM London can
attend an experiential Wellness and Wellbeing Hour, which takes place three times during the show, in diff erent locations: Tuesday 6 November: 14.15-15.15, WTM Global Stage – AS1350 Wednesday 7 November: 10.30-11.30, Americas Inspiration Zone – LA360 Wednesday 7 November: 14.30-15.30, Asia Inspiration Zone – AS1070
The hour will comprise: • A 20-minute presentation of the latest research into the sector, the 2018 Global Wellness T
ourism Economy Report. Authors Ophelia Yeung and Katherine Johnston, senior research fellows at the Global Wellness Institute, will highlight key fi ndings and market shifts.
• A 20-minute presentation from Susie Ellis, chairman and chief executive offi cer of the Global Wellness Institute, revealing top wellness travel trends for 2018 and beyond, including the major shift from experiential to transformative wellness travel.
• A 10-minute crystal sound healing experience with Shannon van Staden, co-founder of Mindfulness Journeys.
• A 10-minute meditation experience with Brian Hilliard, co-founder of Mindfulness Journeys.
Day 3 highlights Wednesday, November 7
TTG Tomorrow’s Travel Leaders Conference
The event for young people in the travel industry today, looking at what it takes to be one of travel’s leaders of tomorrow. Building on the success of its 30 Under 30 programme, the TTG Media team speaks to big hitters from across the industry on three key topics: how they look after their business, their people and themselves. Hosted by managing director Daniel Pearce and group editor Pippa Jacks, this is a must-attend event to discover the tools you need to hit the top in travel. 09.30-13.00
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tour operating, hotels, destination management and transport – has made towards achieving sustainability. Beckett will be joined by Inge Huijbrechts, Radisson Hotel Group’s senior vice president, responsible business and safety and security. 11.15-12.00 Europe Inspiration Zone – EU80
The World Responsible Tourism Awards The presentation of the Gold and Silver 2018 World Responsible Tourism Awards, designed to inspire, educate and challenge all of us to do more and to take responsibility for making tourism better. There are fi ve categories: wildlife, employment, local economic benefi t, communicating responsible tourism, and meeting the challenge of overtourism. 12.00-13.00 Europe Inspiration Zone – EU80
World Responsible Tourism Day: opening by South Africa’s minister of tourism Derek Hanekon will refl ect on South Africa’s responsible tourism initiatives and why this approach matters in South Africa and globally. 11.00-11.15 Europe Inspiration Zone – EU80
Responsible tourism - how much progress have we made? The BBC’s Tanya Beckett will host a round-table interview with women leaders in responsible tourism to consider how much progress the sector –
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Destination Challenge 2018 WTM London and the Digital Tourism Think Tank (DTTT) are working with I Amsterdam to solve one of the biggest issues in tourism: how do we face the challenge of overcrowding in tourism hotspots and spread the value of tourism wider? Experts will pitch their ideas to the judging panel in a bid to win some great prizes. 15.00-16.30 Europe Inspiration Zone – EU80
BBC’s Tanya Beckett will host a round-table interview
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