Under the theme “Investment, Connectivity and Hospitality”, the Global Tourism Forum Leaders’ Summit Europe 2022 kicks off on September 6th at the Radisson Collection Hotel, Grand Place Brussels.
The full-day event has brought together over 40 top high-level speakers to boost and support the start of a new era of growth for the Travel & Tourism sector in Europe and the world.
European Commissioners, EC Director General and Directors; the most important representatives of the European Parliament; Ministers of Tourism from Asia and Africa; CEOs of major airlines, hotel groups, technology providers as well as prominent European destinations and Travel & Tourism value chain European and International Associations get together in Brussels to speak with one voice to address the challenges and opportunities faced by the Travel & Tourism ecosystem in the post-pandemic world and be at the forefront of a ‘new era’ of tourism trends, offering new options to a new generation of travellers, as well as opportunities led by digitalisation.
The Summit raised the most important matters faced by the sector, such as the sector’s vision on smart tourism, the green transition, new trends in mobility; investment models for travel & tourism, sustainability, gender equality & women empowerment or how digitalization & blockchain technologies shape tourism.
Bulut Bağcı, President of WTFI said: “Together we are stronger to boost and support the start of a new era of growth for the Travel & Tourism sector for Europe and the world.”
Ismail Ertug, Member of the European Parliament said: “Tourism is a major economic activity in the EU with wide-ranging impact on economic growth, employment and social development.”
Find out more about the Global Tourism Forum here.
