UNWTO Mayors Forum for Sustainable Urban Tourism
8-9 July 2021 - Porto, Portugal
(by invitation only)
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), jointly with the Ministry of Economy and Digital Transition of Portugal and the Porto Municipality organized the 2nd edition of the UNWTO Mayors Forum for Sustainable Urban Tourism, under the theme ‘Tourism and the Future of Cities’, on 8-9 July 2021, in Porto (Portugal).
The Forum, a closed ‘by invitation-only’ Think Tank provided a unique platform to discuss and share issues and solutions for addressing the recovery of tourism in cities in a way that promotes economic growth, social inclusion and environmental sustainability. It brought together Mayors from around the world who share a visionary leadership on how tourism can contribute to creating cities for all, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals and particularly Goal 11 - "Make cities inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable".
Porto Declaration on Tourism and the Future of Cities
Concept Note
Programme and Presentations (below)
Opening Ceremony
Press Release
Photos of the Forum
Welcome Reception (Neya Porto Hotel)
Transfer from Neya Porto Hotel to Dinner for Heads of Delegation
Welcome Dinner for Heads of Delegation (Palacio da Bolsa)
Walking transfers from Neya Porto Hotel to Alfandega Congress Centre
Registration (Alfandega Congress Centre)
Opening Ceremony
- Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto
- Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General, UNWTO
- Pedro Siza Vieira, Minister of State, Economy and Digital Transition of Portugal
Group Photo
Rethinking Urban Tourism
Keynotes by:
- Ms. Veronica Tasciotti Amati, Deputy Mayor of Rome, Italy
- Mr. Pavel Vyhnanek, Deputy Mayor of Prague, Czech Republic
- Ms. Cecilia Del Re, Deputy Mayor for Urban Planning, Environment, Tourism, Conventions and Fairs, Digital Innovation and Information System, Florence, Italy
Discussion / intervention by other delegations
Signature of MoU between UNWTO and Must Travel & Tech
- Mr. Pablo López, CEO & Co-Founder, Must Travel & Tech, Spain
Lunch
Smart Cities and Tourism
Keynotes by:
- Mr. Mato Franković, Mayor of Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Mr. Ricardo Valente, Councillor for Economy, Tourism and Trade of Porto, Portugal
Discussion / intervention by other delegations
Adoption of the Porto Declaration on Tourism and the Future of Cities
Closing Remarks
- Rui Moreira, Mayor of Porto
- Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary General, UNWTO
- Rita Marques, Secretary of State for Tourism of Portugal
River Cruise and Dinner
City Tour of Porto
