UNWTO Ministers to meet at WTM
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More than 100 government Tourism Ministers and senior aides will meet at this year’s World Travel Market to examine the impact of the current economic meltdown. They will look at its impact on the pressing global industry issues of poverty reduction, sustainability and climate change.
The WTM Ministers’ Summit, which is being held in partnership with the UNWTO, will take place on Tuesday 11 November at ExCeL London. The half-day meeting will be broadcast into a separate room for delegates to watch, as well as on screens along ExCeL’s Central Boulevard. Ministers from both UNWTO member states and non-member states will be welcomed.
“This is one of the vital issues for the industry in these turbulent times,” said WTM Chairman, Fiona Jeffery (pictured). “Faced with the economic uncertainty, tourism must seriously look at how these reservations will affect the industry while making sure not to loose sight of its commitment to provide solutions to global challenges, particularly global warming, sustainable development and poverty.”
UNWTO spokesperson, Geoffrey Lipman, said; “The short term economic perception has turned downward. However, global efforts to address poverty and climate imperatives within a 30-year framework of change continue to progress.”
Ministers at the summit will discuss topics such as:
– Greenhouse gas emissions within the tourism industry;
– Adapting tourism businesses to changing climate conditions;
– Applying new technologies to improve energy efficiency;
– Financial resources to assist countries in need.
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