WTM 2010 offers an even more comprehensive programme of seminars, presentations and debates on the latest industry trends and developments covering a wide range of subjects from sport tourism to the global social
media revolution.
World Travel Market 2010 Industry Report: Monday sees the unveiling of the report which has surveyed WTM’s entire exhibitor base and the senior buyers in the WTM Meridian Club to discover the latest developments in the sector. It includes survey findings alongside case studies.
United Nations World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO) Ministers’ Summit: On Tuesday more than 147 tourism ministers and aides will gather to discuss the theme ‘Shaping a stronger travel and tourism industry – governance and business models for the future’. This is the fourth WTM Ministers’ Summit and is expected to be the largest ever.
WTM Global Trends Report: The eagerly anticipated WTM Global Trends Report 2010, in association with Euromonitor, will be presented on Tuesday in a session exploring the leading new trends emerging within the industry focusing on key regions and topics.
WTM World Responsible Tourism Day (WRTD): Wednesday is WRTD which will be officially opened by international environmentalist Tony Juniper and hosted by Stephen Sackur off BBC news flagship HARD talk.
Core Trends in the Meetings and Events Industry: The meetings and events industry has been fundamentally transformed by the global recession. In this interactive session on Wednesday, Didier Scaillet, chief development officer, Meeting Professionals International, will explore, with an expert panel, new trends and paradigms including corporate social responsibility, technology, business value meetings and measurement.
Talk Business With Lord Digby Jones: On Thursday, Lord Digby Jones, one of the world’s most acclaimed business commentators will speak at WTM in a unique, not-to-be-missed free session to help small and medium-sized travel companies struggling with the economic decline.
Entertaining and inspiring, Lord Jones is recognised as the travel industry’s hottest and most dynamic business speaker of the moment.