Our Summit
In 2019 destinations across the globe saw record numbers of travelers arrive and depart. The struggle with overtourism was at its height and current patterns were not sustainable. Over a year into the pandemic, as more travelers are now vaccinated and governments are considering how they will reopen, destinations are seeking to balance the return of tourism with a desire to be more sustainable. As travel returns, how has it changed and how can industry leaders use this as an opportunity to change it for the better?
Join Skift editors, analysts, and a wide selection of leaders as we discuss the future of destinations, new models of sustainability, and striking the right tone in marketing through an uneven return. Through a series of pointed conversations, recovery research, and editorial analysis, we’ll explore the big questions facing destinations and the global tourism industry, including:
- Which destinations will lead and which will lag as travel returns?
- Is there a business case for sustainability and what are the new metrics that destinations should be measuring?
- Will cities quickly fill with tourists once again, or will we see a more distributed return of travelers?
- How should destinations reshape their marketing as travel returns and who’s hitting the right tone?
- What are the new models of sustainability that destinations are experimenting with and what do we feel might work?
- How can tourism better include local communities as stakeholders?
When: July 21, 2021
Live 11 a.m. EDT and On-Demand
Where: Skift’s Online Event Platform
Agenda
Subject to Change
Wednesday, July 21st
Skift Research Presentation: Destinations
How Has Tourism Changed and How Are DMO’s Adapting?
The Future of Cities: Can Travelers Be More Distributed Post-Pandemic?
Building a New Framework for Sustainable Travel
BREAK
What are the New Competencies and Deliverables for DMOs?
How Can Tourism Be More Equitable?
What’s the Right Balance for Marketing as Travel Sees an Uneven Return?
The Power of Local: Adding Value to Communities Through Tourism
Are Travel Advisors More Important Than Ever?
How Will Tourism “Build Back Better” on the Other Side of Recovery?
Why You Should Participate
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