KINGSTON, Jamaica – Plans are in excessive gear for the extremely anticipated second staging of the International Tourism Resilience Convention in Montego Bay, Jamaica. Happening over a two-day interval February 16 and 17, the International Tourism Resilience Convention will embody panel discussions, networking alternatives, displays and energetic debates on issues of constructing resilience in tourism. This group of specialists of their collective fields will collaboratively talk about points which might be central to future-proofing journey and tourism to disruptions.
Founding father of the International Tourism Resilience and Disaster Administration Centre (GTRCMC) and Jamaica’s Minister of Tourism, the Hon. Edmund Bartlett, addressing the viewers on the first International Tourism Resilience Convention held in Jamaica.
“International tourism resilience will as soon as once more take middle stage with key specialists talking about constructing resilience within the trade. As tourism locations proceed to recuperate, it’s important that resilience be a spotlight of planning and growth to future-proof the trade from any potential shock,” mentioned the Hon. Edmund Bartlett Founding father of the International Tourism Resilience and Disaster Administration Centre (GTRCMC) and Minister of Tourism, Jamaica.
Key Matters
A number of the matters that will likely be mentioned embody ‘Constructing Tourism Digital Resilience,’ ‘Constructing Tourism Infrastructure Resilience,’ and ‘Girls in Tourism Resilience’ together with different important matters. Among the many audio system would be the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, and HE. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-Basic of the UNWTO.
As a part of the convention agenda, on February 17, International Tourism Resilience Day will likely be celebrated for the second time, recognizing the official adoption by the United Nations on February 6, 2023, of the decision to look at the day annually. There will even be a tourism resilience awards gala to acknowledge people and organizations which have contributed to constructing tourism resilience globally.
Tourism Resilience
“I’m actually happy that tourism resilience will likely be prime of thoughts over the two-day interval the place we’ll get extra insights into how locations can higher equip themselves within the face of disruptions. COVID-19 proved that tourism resilience is much more pressing, and we should act on this,” mentioned Professor Lloyd Waller, Govt Director of the GTRCMC.
Heat Jamaican Welcome to Delegates
It’s anticipated that over 200 delegates from throughout the globe will likely be in attendance within the coronary heart of Jamaica’s bustling tourism capital.
“We’re getting ready to offer attendees a heat Jamaican welcome which is able to go away a long-lasting constructive impression, mentioned Donovan White, Director of Tourism, Jamaica Vacationer Board. “There may be actually no higher backdrop than Jamaica to host this mega convention.”
The primary International Tourism Resilience Convention was held on the College of the West Indies in Kingston, Jamaica, final yr.
