Massive sustainable tourism presence at ITB
ITB is massive … and this year it’s massiver than ever for sustainable tourism. See our top dozen
There are literally hundreds of CSR/Sustainable Tourism events, there is something for everybody every day from Wednesday to Sunday.
Fascinating events include treasure hunts, accessible tourism day, bike rides – even daytime stargazing. And don’t forget the issues that always feature at ITB – LBGTQ, Child Protection, Refugees, Climate Change, Responsible Tourism Networking,
But you can’t do everything. Here are our top dozen unmissable events:
7 March
Hall 7.1 New York 1
11.00 Overtourism & Overcrowded destinations
Hall 4.1
13.00 Climate Change Mitigation & Adaptation
Hall 19 Palais
16.00 Top100 Sustainable Destinations Awards
8 March International Womens’ Day
11.00 Daytime star gazing outside between 4.2 and 6.2
Hall 19 Palais
13.00 Gender equality & IIPTHer Awards
16.30 ToDo Awards
VIP Room Grosser Stern
14.30 Tourism & SDGs
9 March Friday
Hall 7.1 New York
10.45 Sustainability and tourism – oxymoron?
Hall 7.1c
13.00 How tourism changes the way we eat
Hall 4.1
14.30 Astrotourism
15.30 Voluntourism debate
18.00 Responsible Tourism Networking
Plus don’t miss out on Gay & Lesbian Travel (LGBT Travel)
Since 2010 Gay & Lesbian Travel has been an established, successful segment of ITB Berlin. Characterized by openness, creativity and vibrant interaction, this is one of the most diverse areas of the trade show.
Together with our LGBT-Partner Diversity Tourism, http://diversitytourism.com/ ITB Berlin also organizes a Gay & Lesbian Media Networking Brunch on ITB-Wednesday where members of the media will be able to get together in an informal atmosphere with representatives of destinations and other tourism providers. The new application form for the Media Networking Brunch 2018 will be available soon.
LGBT Travel also always holds a slot on ITB Fridays at the ITB Convention where current topics of the segments are regularly discussed by international experts.
Download the CSR Events list here: https://www.itb-berlin.de/media/itb/itb_dl_all/itb_itb_berlin_all/itb_soziale_verantwortung_all/CSR_Programm.pdf
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Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
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