PR No.: 15002
Models of sustainable tourism production and consumption, the role of technology in accessible tourism for all, the future of tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, tourism investment in Africa and shopping tourism are among the many topics to be addressed at UNWTO activities during the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR. Furthermore, FITUR will once again be the stage for the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism official ceremony (Madrid, Spain, 28 January – 1 February 2015).
UNWTO Awards Symposium (27 January, 15.00-18.20, IFEMA Madrid)
The UNWTO Awards Symposium is an opportunity to share best practices in tourism innovation. The Symposium includes an inspirational speech by this year’s UNWTO Ulysses Prize Laureate as well as presentations by the finalists of the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in the various categories - Public Policy and Governance, Enterprises, Non-Governmental Organizations and Research and Technology.
For more information please visit /archive/global/event/clone-11th-unwto-awards-excellence-and-innovation-tourism-ceremony-gala-dinner or contact innova@unwto.org
FITUR GREEN 2015: Towards sustainable consumption and production in the tourism sector (28 -30 January, FITUR Madrid)
The sixth edition of FITUR Green, jointly organized by UNWTO, the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero (ITH) and FITUR, is held under the theme “Towards sustainable consumption and production in the tourism sector”. Over the course of three days, the event will feature existing national and international initiatives of sustainable tourism through roundtables, presentations and workshops, giving particular emphasis to the recently established 10YFP Programme on Sustainable Tourism, led by UNWTO.
For more information, please visit http://www.ifema.es/fitur_01/FiturGreen/index.htm or contact stp10yfp@unwto.org
Children’s Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility in Tourism (28 January, 16.00-17.30, FITUR Madrid)
The workshop Children Rights and Corporate Social Responsibility in Tourism, organized by the UNICEF Spanish Committee with the support of UNWTO, will showcase the commitments developed by leading tourism companies to incorporate child protection and the fight against all forms of child exploitation in their social policies and strategies. The aim of the workshop is to inspire other entities of the tourism sector to get involved in initiatives that can give children the best start in life.
For more information, please contact ecsr@unwto.org
11th UNWTO Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner (28 January, 18.00-22.00, FITUR Madrid)
As the flagship awards for the global tourism sector, the UNWTO Awards for Excellence and Innovation in Tourism, honors initiatives and individuals that contribute to advancing knowledge and innovation, in line with the principles of the UNWTO Global Code of Ethics and the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. For the second consecutive year, the winners of the UNWTO Awards will be unveiled at FITUR, celebrating outstanding contributions made in the field of tourism.
More information and registration, please visit /archive/global/event/clone-11th-unwto-awards-excellence-and-innovation-tourism-ceremony-gala-dinner
VI Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR) (29 January, 10.00 – 19.30, FITUR Madrid)
INVESTOUR, organized by UNWTO together with FITUR and Casa África, will hold its sixth edition at FITUR 2015. The Forum promotes investment and business opportunities in Africa by bringing together African tourism project leaders with potential international partners and investors in a business-to-business (B2B) session.
For more information, please visit http://www.ifema.es/fitur_01/Investour/index.htm or contact investour@unwto.org
B2B online registration: http://investour2015.monooti.net/
First UNWTO Conference on Shopping Tourism (29 January, 11.30 – 13.30, FITUR Madrid)
Shopping tourism is becoming an increasingly relevant component of the tourism value chain. The First UNWTO Conference on Shopping Tourism, organized together with FITUR Shopping, provides a platform for participants to analyze trends in shopping tourism and exchange innovative and creative experiences from all over the world through the participation of city representatives from London, Madrid and New York.
For more information and registration, please visit /event/first-unwto-conference-shopping-tourism or contact am@unwto.org
Technology at the service of Tourism for All (29 January, 12.00 – 14.00, FITUR Madrid)
New technologies can contribute to making the tourism experience more accessible and rewarding for everyone, including seniors, persons with disabilities and others with reduced mobility. This event, organized by UNWTO, Fundación ONCE and PREDIF (Plataforma Representativa Estatal de Personas con Discapacidad Física) in collaboration with IFEMA and Vodafone España, will highlight good practices in the development and use of new technologies in the fields of travel, tourism and leisure. It will also address the major challenges for generalizing the use of these technologies in the various links of the accessibility chain in tourism.
For more information and registration, please visit /archive/global/event/technology-service-tourism-all or contact ecsr@unwto.org
UNWTO & Casa Árabe Ministerial Round Table on Tourism Development in the MENA region (29 January, 16.00 – 17.30, FITUR Madrid)
Organized jointly by UNWTO and Casa Árabe, the Ministerial Round Table will focus on the current situation and prospects of tourism in the Middle East and North Africa. Confirmed speakers include the Ministers of Tourism of Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman and Palestine.
For more information please visit /archive/middle-east/event/ministerial-round-table-tourism-development-policies-and-strategies-middle-east-and-north-afri or contact cme@unwto.org
More information on all UNWTO activities at FITUR: /archive/global/event/fitur-2015
Visit the UNWTO Stands at 8C28 and in the FITUR Shopping area Hall 8, The Dome SD01
Contacts:
UNWTO Senior Media Officer: Marcelo Risi
Tel: (+34) 91 567 81 60
UNWTO Communications & Publications Programme
Tel: (+34) 91 567 8100 / Fax: +34 91 567 8218
PR No.: PR14002
The presentation of the 2013 UNWTO Awards, a Ministerial Debate on the future of tourism in the Middle East and North Africa and a business-to-business event connecting African tourism companies with Spanish and Portuguese counterparts are among the many UNWTO activities planned for the International Tourism Trade Fair, FITUR (Madrid, Spain, 22-26 January 2014).
UNWTO Press Conference – Latest International Tourism Figures and Outlook for 2014 (20 January, 16.00 – 17.00, UNWTO Headquarters)
FITUR 2014 will be preceded by UNWTO’s annual press conference at the Organization’s headquarters in Madrid at which UNWTO will present the latest edition of its World Tourism Barometer, providing an overview of international tourism results for 2013 and forecasts for 2014.
For more information and registration, contact comm@UNWTO.org
VII Tourism Leadership Forum of EXCELTUR: Tourism, a Key Driver to Support the Country Brand (21 January, 09.15-19.00, FITUR Madrid)
UNWTO joins the Alliance for the Excellency in Tourism (EXCELTUR), in organizing the 7th Tourism Leadership Forum under the theme “Tourism, a key driver to support the country brand”. Gathering tourism leaders from the public and the private sector worldwide, the forum aims to raise awareness of tourism´s contribution to the external reputation of a country and the development and consolidation of its welfare.
The Forum will be opened by Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy, and closed by His Royal Highness the Prince of Asturias.
More information: http://7foro.exceltur.org/eng/
FITUR Green 2014 – Innovative and Sustainable Management: a Commitment to the Tourist (22 -24 January, FITUR Madrid)
The fifth edition of FITUR Green is being held under the theme “Innovative and Sustainable Management: a Commitment to the Tourist”. Organized by the Instituto Tecnológico Hotelero(ITH), UNWTO and FITUR in collaboration with the Habitat Futura Group, FITUR Green will examine the role of organizations, companies, government agencies and tourists in the creation, development and growth of sustainable tourism destinations.
UNWTO participation at FITUR Green includes roundtables on the topics of Innovation for Sustainable Tourism and Sustainability and Competitiveness, as well as the presentation of the project “Towards Zero Energy Hotels”.
More information and registration:
UNWTO Awards Ceremony and Gala Dinner (22 January, 18.00-22.00, FITUR Madrid)
Recognizing knowledge creation, dissemination and innovative applications in tourism, the UNWTO Awards are the flagship awards for the global tourism sector. On the occasion of its tenth anniversary, the winners of the UNWTO Awards will be unveiled at FITUR, celebrating outstanding contributions made in the field of tourism.
More information and registration:
/archive/global/event/unwto-awards-ceremony-unwto-knowledge-network-symposium
Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa (INVESTOUR) (23 January, 10.00 – 19.30, FITUR Madrid)
INVESTOUR for Africa, organized by UNWTO together with FITUR and Casa Africa, will hold its fifth edition at FITUR 2014, promoting sustainable tourism development in Africa.
The event, consisting of a seminar and business-to-business meetings, allows African tourism projects to present their offer to potential Spanish and Portuguese companies and discuss business and cooperation opportunities. At the same time, the event will address investment in Africa’s hotel infrastructure as well as air connectivity and visa facilitation as key factors for continued tourism development in the region.
More information:
Ministerial Discussion Forum on the Future of Tourism in the MENA Region (23 January, 16.00 – 17.30, FITUR Madrid)
Organized jointly by UNWTO and Casa Árabe, the Ministerial Discussion Forum will focus on future prospects of Tourism in the Middle East and North Africa, as well as on strategies and measures to accelerate and consolidate tourism recovery, sustain growth, boost competitiveness and promote investment in the region.
Confirmed speakers include the Ministers of Tourism of Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.
For more information, contact cme@unwto.org
More information on all UNWTO activities at FITUR:
/archive/africa/event/fitur-2014
Visit the UNWTO Stand at 8C19
Contacts:
UNWTO Senior Media Officer: Marcelo Risi
Tel: (+34) 91 567 81 60
UNWTO Communications Programme
Tel: +34 91-567-8100
Fax: +34 91-567-8218
