Pleasure is constructing for the upcoming second version of the International Tourism Resilience Convention, set to happen within the vibrant metropolis of Montego Bay, Jamaica.
Scheduled for February 16 and 17, this two-day occasion guarantees a dynamic program that includes panel discussions, networking alternatives, shows, and energetic debates, all centered across the essential theme of constructing resilience in tourism.
The convention will carry collectively a various group of specialists, pooling their collective data to handle key points associated to future-proofing journey and tourism in opposition to disruptions. Founding father of the International Tourism Resilience and Disaster Administration Centre (GTRCMC) and Minister of Tourism in Jamaica, Edmund Bartlett, emphasised the importance of resilience within the trade, significantly within the post-pandemic period.
International Tourism Resilience Day
Highlighting essential subjects similar to ‘Constructing Tourism Digital Resilience,’ ‘Constructing Tourism Infrastructure Resilience,’ and ‘Ladies in Tourism Resilience,’ the convention goals to sort out varied aspects of making certain the trade’s robustness.
Esteemed audio system, together with the Most Honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica, and HE. Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-Common of the UNWTO, will contribute their insights.
Notably, February 17 will mark the celebration of International Tourism Resilience Day for the second time, following its official adoption by the United Nations on February 6, 2023.
The convention agenda additionally incorporates a tourism resilience awards gala, acknowledging people and organizations making important contributions to world tourism resilience.
Pressing must prioritize tourism resilience
Professor Lloyd Waller, Government Director of the GTRCMC, harassed the urgency of prioritizing tourism resilience, particularly within the wake of the challenges posed by COVID-19. The occasion anticipates the participation of over 200 delegates from all over the world, converging within the coronary heart of Jamaica’s bustling tourism capital.
Director of Tourism, Jamaica Vacationer Board, Donovan White, expressed enthusiasm about providing attendees a heat Jamaican welcome in opposition to the picturesque backdrop of the island. With the success of the primary International Tourism Resilience Convention held in Kingston on the College of the West Indies final 12 months, all eyes at the moment are on Montego Bay for one more impactful gathering.
