Climate Week NYC 2020
2020-09-21 - 2020-09-27 | Lagos
Climate Week NYC will take place from September 21 to 27. Run in coordination with the United Nations General Assembly and the City of New York, Climate Week NYC continues to draw global attention as the time and place for the world to showcase amazing climate action and discuss how to do more. The events program of Climate Week is growing, in 2019 New York City was home to a record of over 350 events during the week. Climate Week NYC is run by The Climate Group, the international non-profit focused on accelerating climate action.

Adventure Travel World Summit Australia 2020 is Postponed
2020-10-06 - 2020-10-09 | Adelaide Convention Centre, North Terrace, Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide, South Australia, 5000, Australia
With a heady mixture of bravery and optimism, Australians face opportunity with energy, courage and a live-like-you-mean-it attitude. The theme of this year’s Summit is Boundless, a word that encapsulates Australian culture and inspires the kind of free-thinking attitude needed to innovate, improve, and engage. Adventure tourism professionals from around the globe will convene down under in 2020 to map the future of adventure tourism and tackle our challenges head on with the boundless, unrestrictive creativity that stems from a truly “no worries” worldview.
Due to the global challenges resulting from the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s Adventure Travel World Summit is officially postponed until 20-23 September 2021 and the new host destination, outside of Australia, will be announced soon. The lead time for people to make travel arrangements to Australia makes this the right thing for our adventure travel community. We are naturally incredibly disappointed, but have your safety and wellbeing as our first priority.

V Congreso Nacional de Ecoturismo: Conectados con la naturaleza / Aplazado hasta 2021
2020-10-20 - 2020-10-22 | Menorca Reserva de Biosfera, Menorca, Spain
Ante la situación actual de la COVID-19 y su imprevisible evolución, el Comité Organizador ha acordado posponer el V Congreso Nacional de Ecoturismo hasta octubre 2021, cuya sede seguirá siendo Menorca (Islas Baleares).
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3rd International Conference "Sustainable Tourism: Global Challenges and Discovering Russia"
2020-10-28 - 2020-10-31 | Mountain Resort Rosa Khutor, Hotel Radisson, 35A Olimpyskaya Street, Estosadok, Krasnodar Krai, Sochi, Sochi, 354392, Russian Federation
The 3rd Conference “Sustainable Tourism: Global Challenges and Discovering Russia” will take place October 28 through October 31, 2020, will once again be held at the Rosa Khutor mountain resort, as has become tradition, giving participants the opportunity to admire the autumnal gold of the Western Caucasus mountains.
Building on the achievements of the previous sessions, the Conference agenda will focus on practices and will shed light on issues related to drafting rules and standards for the sustainable development of the industry. These rules and standards would have to meet the needs of all players and help to gather business people, government officials, environmental organizations, and grassroots movements around the shared goal of raising the bar on quality in tourism and strengthening accountability for maintaining our natural legacy for generations to come.
At the 3rd Conference, discussion sessions will highlight the most critical issues faced by the industry and will allow the attendees to work together to explore solutions. Furthermore, the Conference agenda will have a regional focus, allowing the participants to showcase the best practices and specific challenges in the sustainable development of tourism for the different geographic zones of the world’s largest country.
The success of the Eco-Display Expo first launched at the 2nd Conference, demonstrated the need to offer attendees more ways to communicate their successes and showcase their products for partners and stakeholders. The Organizers will strive to give Conference guests and participants broad and easily accessible opportunities to make the best use of the Eco-Display Expo.
At the 3rd Conference we will spend more time discussing:

The contribution of private initiatives towards the sustainable development of outdoor recreation, active travel, and tourism in the Specially Protected Nature Areas in Russia and other countries;
Staff professional development and competencies, and the role of training institutions and higher education in offering professional degreed programs and conducting research in this field;
Successes in the various segments of the domestic tourism industry, including those related to cultural legacy;
The experience of Russia’s neighboring post-Soviet states and nearby countries in the Far East and in Northern and Eastern Europe.

The Conference Organizers call upon all stakeholders who develop and lead initiatives in nature tourism; educational tourism; active travel (including for children and/or athletes); outdoor recreation; agricultural, culinary, ethnographic, or cultural tourism; or related areas, and offer them the Conference as a platform to showcase achievements, raise issues surrounding the sustainable development of the industry, and together look for solutions in the Conference’s cordial and constructive environment.

COP26: Glasgow Climate Change Conference 2020 is Postponed
2020-11-09 - 2020-11-20 | Scottish Event Campus (SEC), Exhibition Way, Glasgow G3 8YW, Glasgow, United Kingdom
The climate talks will be the biggest international summit the UK has ever hosted; bringing together over 30,000 delegates including heads of state, climate experts and campaigners to agree coordinated action to tackle climate change.
The challenge is not insignificant, but we must step up to it to save the environment we all live in. The UN Climate Change process is central to that collective action.
COP26 has been postponed due to COVID-19. This decision has been taken jointly by the COP Bureau of the UNFCCC. We will set out revised plans for a rescheduled conference in due course.

SUMMIT 2020: TOTA & CCCTA VIRTUAL AGM & SUMMIT 2020
2020-11-25 - 2020-11-26 | Online
The Cariboo Chilcotin Coast Tourism Association (CCCTA) and Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association(TOTA) have joined forces and created a dynamic two day event which focuses on how the tourism industry can work together on a future that is stronger, more resilient and regenerative than its past.
Inspired by the theme: Moving Forward Better- Recovery, Resiliency and Regeneration, the two regional destination management organizations have built a fully virtual, online program around 50 provocative, world-renowned speakers and industry experts from around the globe.
Registration is free for all attendees, and includes networking opportunities, live Q&A sessions, a virtual silent auction, discussions around the latest developments in tourism, climate action and community building, as well as the chance to explore industry and community resources while interacting with live representatives within virtual booths. All from your home or work office.

ENTER2021 @yourplace
2021-01-19 - 2021-01-22 | Virtual
Organized by the International Federation for Information Technology and Travel & Tourism (IFITT), the annual ENTER conference provides a unique venue for researchers, industry representatives, government officials, students and entrepreneurs to come together and share, discuss and challenge the latest developments in information technology in the fields of travel and tourism. Since 1994 ENTER has brought together leading academics and industry professionals in travel and technology to serve as a platform showcasing cutting-edge research and development in eTourism. With the theme “eTourism: Development Opportunities and Challenges in an Unpredictable World”, ENTER2021 will focus on exploring ways technology can be used to create positive impacts on society, environment, and economy within the context of travel and tourism.

KEY TOPICS:

Repercussions of COVID-19 on e-Tourism

Digital Strategies for Business Recovery
Destination Recovery and Resilience
IT Solutions for Crisis Management in Response to a Pandemic in Tourism
Analysis of Tourist Mobility
Any Other Topics Related to COVID-19 and e-Tourism

Technologies in e-Tourism

Recommender Systems and Personalization
Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Automation
Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Mobile, Location-based and Context-aware
Systems Augmented and Virtual Reality
Crowdsourcing
Wearables and Internet-of-Things
Semantic Web, Tourism Ontologies and Linked Open Data
Data Analytics, Data Mining, and Big Data Analysis
Data Management and Visualization
Data Standards and Data Integration
Sentiment Analysis and Personality-based Systems
Blockchain Applications
Emerging Technologies

Marketing and Management in e-Tourism

Website & APP Design and Evaluation
Tourism Economy and e-Commerce
Advanced Distribution Systems and Strategies
Dynamic Packaging
Digital and Social Media Marketing
e-CRM & Review Management
Crowdsourcing
Sharing Economy, Platform Business and Collaborative Partnership
Digital Distribution and Social Selling
e-Business Models, Strategy and Impact
Crisis Management
Yield Management
Tourism Strategic Competitiveness
Service Design and User Experience

Tourist Behavior and Experiences

ICT and Tourism Experiences
ICT Adoption and Use
User Modeling and Decision Making
Group Decision Making
Social Media and Social Networks
Information Search and Travel Planning
Human-Computer Interaction
Gaming and Gamification
Digital Nomads

Governance, Sustainability, and Education

Smart Cities and Destinations
Corporate Social Responsibility, Sustainability, and Climate Change
Responsible ICT in Tourism
ICT and Wellbeing
ICT for Regional Development and Sustainability
ICT-enabled Partnership and Collaboration
Education and e-Learning
Life-long Learning and MOOCs
E-Government and Public Policy in Tourism
Digital Divide and Socio-economic Development
Privacy and Internet Security
Legal, Ethical and Social Aspects of ICT

Additionally, there will be a Special Session on “eTourism community perspective on COVID-19“.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS:

Full Papers and Short Papers
PhD Proposals

KEY DATES:
Submission closes: August 31st, 2020
Notification of acceptance: October 9th, 2020
Deadline to submit camera-ready version: October 23rd, 2020
Final acceptance: October 28th, 2020
Registration deadline for paper authors to be included in the conference proceedings: to be determined
End of Early Bird registration: to be determined
ENTER2021 Conference: 19 – 22 January 2021
All deadlines refer to 23:59 (11:59 pm) in the AoE (Anywhere on Earth) time zone. Conference organizers reserve the right to modify the paper submission schedule.

Responsible Travel Week 2021
2021-02-08 - 2021-02-14 | Lagos
Responsible Travel Week 2021 takes place February 8-14, so if you would like to contribute, please message / tweet / speak with Planeta.com’s Ron Mader. Volunteers requested for testing our video and audio chats.
Invitation
Discover your role in the emerging community of people committed to engaged living, embodied practice, and responsible travel. Planeta.com invites friends to join our free, week-long conversation, Responsible Travel Week, February 8-14, 2021. Hashtag: #rtweek21.
The event continues to be free, open, public, and particularly relevant in this time of figuring out how to make the most of conscious, meaningful travel and tourism that benefits locals and visitors. It’s a big ask, but now that we have time on our hands to prepare for trips after the pandemic – as guests and hosts – RT Week is happy to spotlight good practices around the globe.

GEN at ITB Berlin 2021
2021-03-09 - 2021-03-12 | Digital Worldwide
ITB Berlin the Digital Meet-up of the Travel Industry is just around the corner.
We are happy to announce a strong presence of our Board Members and partners from all global regions at the world´s leading travel trade show.
With more than 2,000 exhibitors from around the world – and counting — the World’s Leading Tourism Trade Show is a virtual mirror of the industry.
Organisers report high international participation by destinations, the hotel industry and travel technology providers, with “virtual cafés” providing a forum for meetings and entertainment
While the global tourism industry is struggling with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, positive developments such as vaccine rollouts in many countries have led tourism providers around the world to be cautiously optimistic about travel in 2021. There is also a positive mood among the approximately 2,000 exhibitors from 120 countries who have currently registered for this year’s ITB Berlin NOW, the online platform of the World’s Leading Travel Trade Show.
“Without doubt, the coronavirus crisis has deeply shaken the travel industry. All the same, there is a fighting spirit in the air“, said David Ruetz, head of ITB Berlin. ”The booking situation in the various tourism markets shows how badly the crisis has hit. The cruise industry and tourist boards are slowly regaining hope, whereas the situation for airlines remains critical. It is all the more important therefore to emphasise the industry’s importance and for us to stick together. Particularly in these times, ITB Berlin NOW is the world’s most important platform for doing business and exchanging ideas and expert knowledge in tourism.”

GEN at the World Travel Market (WTM) Latin America 2021
2021-08-10 - 2021-08-12 | Digital
WTM Latin America is the three day must-attend business-to-business (B2B) event which brings the world to Latin America and promotes Latin America to the world. Through its industry networks, unrivalled global reach, WTM Latin America creates personal and business opportunities, providing customers with quality contacts, content and communities.
Tourism is still suffering the effects of the pandemic. The effects of climate change are becoming more and more clear. Do we have an opportunity to regenerate tourism, just as the UN Decade for Restoring Ecosystems starts?
The Global Ecotourism Network (GEN) has put together a panel which joins three perspectives on regenerating tourism in Latin America with examples from Brazil, Costa Rica and Chile.
First we will learn how a little monkey, the Golden Lion Tamarin, inspired the regeneration of its Atlantic Rainforest habitat with the help of the local community and boosted ecotourism. Next we will look at how ecotourism and agriculture were coordinated to help natural forest regeneration in the coffee region of Costa Rica. We finish with how the pandemic will impact the needs of both travelers and local communities in recalibrating the way they do tourism.

GLF Amazonia Digital Conference: The Tipping Point
2021-09-21 - 2021-09-23 | Digital
Will you join GLF on 21–23 September to support existing solutions to protect Amazonia before it’s too late?
Join 250+ scientists, policymakers, activists, youth, investors, restoration practitioners, community, Afro-descendant and Indigenous groups and journalists. Connect with 75+ local and global organizations.

GLF Amazonia will build on lessons learned from the creation and management of protected areas, Indigenous reserves and community forests. The territories within the Amazon require an integrated, transboundary and rights-based approach to catalyzing restoration and conservation efforts. Space must be created for Indigenous groups, local communities and institutions to connect to global processes and technologies, in order to combine new innovations and old practices, balance development and conservation, and embed inclusive, equitable and sustainable bio economies within Amazonian landscapes.

World Tourism Day 2021: Tourism for Inclusive Growth
2021-09-27 | Digital
Tourism for inclusive growth
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive social and economic impact. Both developed and developing economies have been hit. And marginalized groups and the most vulnerable have been hit hardest of all. The restart of tourism will help kickstart recovery and growth. It is essential that the benefits this will bring are enjoyed widely and fairly.
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has therefore designated World Tourism Day 2021 as a day to focus on “Tourism for Inclusive Growth.”
UNWTO as the United Nations specialized agency for responsible and sustainable tourism, is guiding the global sector towards inclusive recovery and growth. UNWTO ensures every part of the sector has a say in its future – including communities, minorities, youth and those who would otherwise be at risk of being left behind.
Tourism is a recognized pillar of most – if not all – the Sustainable Development Goals (SGDs), particularly Goals 1 (no poverty), 5 (gender equality), 8 (decent work and economic growth) and 10 (reduce inequalities).
Source: https://www.un.org/en/observances/tourism-day
PHOTO: UN Composition with photographs under Creative Common license.

Roundtable “Tourism and Sustainable Urban Resources”
2021-09-27 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Caracas) | Virtual
Urban Economy Forum (UEF) in collaboration with International Institute for Peace through Tourism (IIPT) will organize a round table on the topic of “Tourism and Sustainable Urban Resources” on September 27th, 2021. From 10am – 12pm EST time zone.
This event will be held on the occasion of “World Tourism Day 2021” as a day to focus on Tourism for Inclusive Growth.
Tourism is an important part of the economy for many cities, owing to the fact that it can bring many economic benefits like further development of the area, employment, new resource of income, etc. Although tourism has positive impact on the destination development, uncontrolled and unplanned development may be responsible for many negative effects on the destination. Rapid expansion of the tourism may create a pressure on the natural, social and economic environments of the destination. It is considered that the uncontrolled and unplanned development of tourism can have negative impacts on the economic and social environment of the urban areas. Also, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive societal and monetary impact, and tourism sector has been hit hardest. The restart of tourism will help kickstart recovery and growth. It is essential that the benefits this will bring are enjoyed widely and fairly. To achieve the sustainable tourism, which leads to sustainable urban resource, we need to optimize urban space to be a host for domestic and international tourists and make a safe and attractive environment to activate resources.

Interpret Europe Web Conference 2021
2021-10-01 - 2021-10-04 | Digital
The IE conference, “Recreating tourism through heritage interpretation”, was due to take place in Sigüenza, Spain, but we decided to organise another outstanding online conference which will offer access to attendees from all parts of the world. Vaccinated, or not, healthy or not so healthy, you are all very welcome! Besides, we will again contribute to a lower carbon footprint and save our travel miles for next year!
Under the theme “Recreating tourism through heritage interpretation”, we will merge heritage interpretation with sustainable tourism in order to offer unique opportunities along the tourist service chain to both local people and visitors.
Everything you have come to expect from an IE conference – inspiring speakers, hands-on workshops, thematic discussions and networking – can be taken for granted!
We need to rethink tourism’s success, both at the destination and visitor level, by encouraging heritage interpretation. Closer cooperation between tourism and heritage interpretation could lead to new approaches from which especially smaller communities might benefit.
Our 2021 conference aims to share and exchange theory and practice of interpretive approaches to the development of tourism and to rethink the role heritage interpretation plays in tourism and in community development at tourist destinations.

Global Green Destinations Days 2021
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-07 | Virtual
The 6th edition of the Global Green Destinations Days will be taking place as a free conference on October 4th – 7th.
The conference is the annual flagship event of Green Destinations to connect sustainability professionals, destinations, and tourism boards through good practices to support peer-to-peer learning and discover initiatives, practical tools, and solutions for sustainable tourism destinations.
As always, their recently awarded destinations from their Awards and Certification Program will be honoured in an interactive ceremony. And of course, the list of the Sustainable Top 100 Destinations of 2021, who have engaged to become more future-proof and submitted their Good Practice Stories on how to do that, will be unveiled.

REGSITER HERE

Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference 2021
2021-10-05 - 2021-10-08 | Digital
The third edition of the Pacific Asia Indigenous Tourism Conference (PAITC), after those held in Darwin, Australia; in 2012 and Vancouver, Canada; in 2015. Is an opportunity to provide an international focus on Indigenous Tourism in Chile, especially for the 10 Indigenous Peoples that have inhabited this territory since ancient times.
Due to the health contingency, this will be an on-line Conference, allowing leaders, entrepreneurs, businessmen, public officials, academics and professionals from Asia Pacific and around the world. To share trends and learnings that contribute to disseminating innovative experiences and new business opportunities to tourist destinations, to promote the reactivation of tourism within local communities, and to recognize the contribution of indigenous tourism in the construction of the new paradigms of tourism.

Dinarides Protection Day
2021-10-07 | Digital
Dinarides Protection Day – October 7th, was established on May 29th 2019. On the General Assembly of Parks Dinarides – Network of protected areas of the Dinarides in Nature Park Blidinje (Bosnia and Herzegovina).
Through marking of Dinarides Protection Day , every year on October 7th, the importance of natural and cultural heritage of the Dinaric Alps countries would be brought to attention, as well as intertwining of natural resources and cultural and historical values of this very special place in Europe.
Dinarides (Dinaric Alps) represent one of the largest mountain ranges in Europe, connecting eight Southeast European countries: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, Slovenia, and Serbia.
Name Dinarides derives from the name of the mountain Dinara, which is located on the border between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and which extends into the central part of the mountain range.
Dinarides extend north-west-southeast, about 650km along the Adriatic coast. The highest mountain range of the Dinarides is the Prokletije, with the peak of Jezerca Massive (2.694m).
By origin and structure, almost all Adriatic islands also belong to the Dinaric Alps and represent former Dinaric highlands before the rise of sea level, that is, submerged part of western Dinarides.
Structure of the mountains in Dinaric Alps are limestone type, with many remains of glaciation at the highest peaks. Result of that is erosion due to action of water and therefore they are distinguished by numerous gorges, canyons, and underground caves. The area is very rich in water resources and rivers flow into two basins, Adriatic and Montenegrin.
This unique terrain, combined with climatic influences, has led over time to formation of various types of vegetation. There is a great biodiversity, with numerous endemic and relict species. The Mediterranean area, which partly rests on the Dinaric Alps, is of particular importance as the “hot spot” of global biodiversity. On the other hand, the Balkan Peninsula and Dinaric Alps are recognized as one of the significant biodiversity centers at European level.
Area of Dinaric Alps, as such, has for a long time been recognized by people as a convenient place to live. There are many remains of earlier civilizations, and numerous archeological sites are the evidence. From the Bronze Age, through ancient Greece, Roman Empire, Byzantium, Venetian Republic, to the Ottoman Empire and Austro-Hungary, nations and cultures changed over centuries in the Dinaric region, building rich history and tradition of this region. Rich cultural and historical heritage is still one of the main features in this area.
Source: http://www.parksdinarides.org/

GEN en el V Congreso Nacional de Ecoturismo
2021-10-19 - 2021-10-21 | Menorca Reserva de Biosfera, Menorca, Spain
El Congreso Nacional de Ecoturismo surgió como iniciativa propuesta por la Asociación Ecoturismo en España a la Secretaría de Estado de Turismo y al Organismo Autónomo Parques Nacionales en 2016, ante la necesidad de sentar las bases y criterios para un adecuado desarrollo del ecoturismo en nuestro país con todos los actores implicados, y asegurar que este producto contribuye al desarrollo sostenible local y a la conservación de la naturaleza.
En sus sucesivas ediciones, el Congreso Nacional de Ecoturismo ha servido para realizar un seguimiento de las necesidades del sector y para evaluar de forma continua las actuaciones de impulso que acometen los actores implicados, de forma que se aúnen esfuerzos para impulsar el producto Ecoturismo en España.

Simposio Internacional “La calidad y los servicios en destinos turísticos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe”
2021-10-26 - 2021-10-29 | Virtual
Como parte del programa de “Calidad y Buenas Prácticas de Turismo Sostenible” de la Universidad de Las Américas (UDLA – Ecuador), citada institución académica en coordinación con la Universidad Autónoma de Occidente (UAO – Colombia) llevará a cabo la primera edición del Simposio Internacional “La calidad y los servicios en destinos turísticos de Latinoamérica y el Caribe”.​​
Este evento gratuito y de convocatoria abierta tendrá lugar del 26 al 29 de octubre 2021, y se lo efectuará a través de jornadas virtuales (formato on-line) con paneles en vivo, en los que participarán expertos de Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Estados Unidos de Norte América, México y República Dominicana.

2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference: COP26
2021-10-31 - 2021-11-12 | Virtual
For nearly three decades the UN has been bringing together almost every country on earth for global climate summits – called COPs – which stands for ‘Conference of the Parties’. In that time climate change has gone from being a fringe issue to a global priority.
This year will be the 26th annual summit – giving it the name COP26. With the UK as President, COP26 takes place in Glasgow.
In the run up to COP26 the UK is working with every nation to reach agreement on how to tackle climate change. World leaders will arrive in Scotland, alongside tens of thousands of negotiators, government representatives, businesses and citizens for twelve days of talks.
Not only is it a huge task but it is also not just yet another international summit. Most experts believe COP26 has a unique urgency.
The COP26 summit will bring parties together to accelerate action towards the goals of the Paris Agreement and the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.
The UK is committed to working with all countries and joining forces with civil society, companies and people on the frontline of climate change to inspire climate action ahead of COP26.

World Travel Market (WTM) Responsible Tourism - ExCeL London
2021-11-01 - 2021-11-03 | ExCel London, Royal Victoria Dock, 1, Western Gateway, E16 1XL, United Kingdom
Reconnect. Rebuild. Innovate.
There’s never been a greater hunger for escape and discovery. So much about travel has changed, and yet for those inspired to reconnect, rebuild and innovate, the new potential is breath-taking.
Now is the moment. With WTM London we’re bringing the world of travel back together, applying our experience as the world leader to deliver — safely and responsibly — one of the first live, face-to-face events for our sector.
We cannot wait to welcome you back. It’s time to reunite and reconnect properly with each other. Time to rebuild thriving businesses and uncover the innovations and ideas that will reshape travel. Together, let’s rekindle the inspiration that makes this the ultimate industry to be in.
This year we are running a hybrid event, the physical event will take place in ExCel London 1-3 November with a virtual event taking place the week after on 8-9 November.

BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021
2021-11-03 - 2021-11-04 | Virtual
Reimagining the Future of Tourism: Rebuild, Reframe, and Rethink
We invite you to come together as a tourism community to learn from everything we’ve been through and think differently about how we can co-create a vibrant and resilient tourism industry in BC. The BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 is a joint virtual event, in collaboration with the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC). Attend thought provoking workshops and panels, learn from tourism leaders from around the globe, and network with industry colleagues. The BCRTS Tourism Summit 2021 is open to all tourism stakeholders and GSTC members at no cost.

Experience a truly immersive virtual event centre
Gain insights into the latest trends and developments in destination management, climate action, access and inclusion, Indigenous tourism, and more
Network with industry leaders, colleagues, and partners
Engage with industry and community representatives at virtual exhibitor booths
Bid on unique experiences and products through a virtual silent auction

Presenting the Glasgow Food and Climate Declaration at COP26
2021-11-06 | Virtual
On the 6th of November, Glasgow Declaration partners and signatories will be hosted at the Glasgow City Chambers for a high-level panel discussion introduced by Councillor Susan Aitken, leader of Glasgow City Council and moderated by Ms. Hilal Elver, former UN Special Rapporteur on the right to food and representative of the City of Istanbul.

The event will celebrate subnational leadership on food systems sustainability, and provide an opportunity for the connections to be formed and strengthened amongst signatories and partners of the Glasgow Declaration. Taking place on COP26’s designated Nature Day, following the first week of negotiations, this event will underline the critical importance of food systems sustainability to a successful climate emergency agenda.
All Glasgow Declaration signatories are invited to join – in person or virtually. Register here

World Travel Market (WTM) Responsible Tourism – Virtual
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-09 | Virtual

ATTA AdventureELEVATE 2021
2021-11-16 - 2021-11-18 | Sedona, Arizona, Sedona, AZ, United States
Sedona Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau has worked with REI Experiences and its local partners to craft the best adventures the region offers in a day – wine tasting, jeep tours, exploring the sacred lands of Sedona, biking, guided motorcycling, and hiking all at a discounted rate. But the Day of Adventure is truly networking in disguise — get your heart pounding alongside leaders of the adventure travel community.
AdventureELEVATE 2021 takes us to canyon country, long recognized as a destination for seekers of perspective and insight. We will gather safely in person in Sedona, Arizona from 16-18 November to ground ourselves in red rock country, take inspiration from ancient wisdom, and forge pathways to a healthy future for travel and travelers. We look forward to reconnecting with one another, sharing stories of hardship and camaraderie, forecasting scenarios for ongoing safe and healthy tourism, tapping into innovative ideas and technology, and adventuring in the great wide open spaces of the southwest that have historically inspired so many people to expand their creativity and find their true nature.
AdventureELEVATE is an annual North America-based two-day intensive educational and networking conference that brings together thought-leaders and practitioners for inspiration, education and insights into the trends that shape our industry year-round. Like our popular Adventure Travel World Summit, ELEVATE has keynote speakers, concurrent sessions specific to the adventure market, and plenty of fun and fruitful creative networking sessions. A different destination in the U.S. or Canada is chosen to host ELEVATE each year.

I Foro de Ecoturismo en Andalucía
2021-11-17 - 2021-11-19 | Parque Natural Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche, Aracena, Huelva, 21200, Spain
El I Foro de Ecoturismo en Andalucía tendrá lugar en la Sierra de Aracena y Picos de Aroche (Huelva), del 17 al 19 de noviembre de 2021 como punto de encuentro, conocimiento, debate y toma de decisiones el torno al ecoturismo en Andalucía.
El Foro está dirigido a profesionales implicados en el impulso del ecoturismo en Andalucía:

Administración pública (ambiental, turística, provincial, comarcal, local, etc.).
Sector empresarial (asociaciones profesionales y empresarios).
Grupos de desarrollo rural.
Universidades.
Medios de comunicación.

International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) 2022 IYE+20
2022-02-11 - 2022-02-13 | International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST), ISST Bldg., IIRR, Km. 39 Aguinaldo Highway, Biga 2 Silang, Cavite, Cavite, 4118, Philippines
The International Ecotourism Travel Mart (IETM) 2022 IYE+20 is the first green travel exhibition presented by the Asian Ecotourism Network (AEN), commemorating 20 years since the International Year of Ecotourism (IYE 2002).
The first event will be hosted in the Philippines from 11th to 13th February 2022, organized by the International School of Sustainable Tourism (ISST).
The IETM 2022 IYE+20 is a unique global platform for those practising responsible tourism. The event focuses on international buyers and sellers of ecotourism from the Asia Pacific travel source markets as well as globally. It brings together delegates and exhibitors who showcase products and services with an ecotourism component, green technology and sustainable green practices.
The IETM 2022 IYE+20 brings you a group of internationally renowned experts, speakers, and advocates of ecotourism and sustainable tourism with extended forum discussions and workshops on exclusive topics.

ITB Berlin Convention 2022
2022-03-08 - 2022-03-10 | Lagos
As the leading travel industry think tank, in 2022 the virtual ITB Berlin Convention sets its focus on digital, sustainable and resilient solutions.
Join the virtual sessions 8-10 March 2022 to follow international top-notch speakers and tourism experts who address the most relevant topics of the global travel industry, share their unique expertise, and provide guidance and clear perspectives which can help us navigate towards a better future.
Registration HERE
Digital Press Conferences & Exhibitor Presentations
The congress program will be complemented by digital press conferences and exhibitor presentations, where our exhibitors will have the opportunity to present themselves and their companies. These offer the opportunity to exchange ideas with journalists and industry colleagues and customers in the included Q&A sessions.
Download the program HERE

Green Destinations Story Awards at the ITB Berlin 2022 (Virtual)
2022-03-11 06:00 - 07:00 (America/Costa_Rica) | Lagos
The Green Destinations Story Awards is an annual ceremony to showcase and celebrate the most inspirational stories of resilient tourism practices from the Top 100 Competition. The ceremony is organised by Green Destinations in partnership with GLP Films and ITB Berlin and hosted by Visit Portugal.

We are delighted to announce that the Green Destinations Story Awards 2022 will be held online on Friday the 11th of March 2022 at 13:00 CET.

Register for the Online Event HERE
By hosting the ceremony, Visit Portugal is showing its commitment to sustainable tourism development, joining Green Destinations in sharing and celebrating excellent good practices for sustainable destination management.

Global Forest Summit 2022
2022-03-24 | Virtual
The Global Forest Summit 2022 is an independent, multi-stakeholder initiative that focuses on implementing international goals, by bringing to the forefront multilateral organisations, the scientific community, businesses, NGOs and indigenous communities who can inspire others with their determination and impact on the ground.
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