The World Conference on Tourism Cooperation and Development 2024, hosted by the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), was successfully concluded at the China National Convention ...More>>
To strengthen international exchanges and cooperation on cultural and natural heritage, and fully showcase Beijing's achievements in terms of the integration and innovative develop...More>>
Agenda of World Conference on Tourism Cooperation & Development 2024 |
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China National Convention Center, Beijing, China |
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Thursday, 12 September |
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1st WTCF China Inbound Tourism Trade Fair (09:30-12:00) |
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Opening Address (15:30-15:45) |
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Host |
Sima Hong, Vice Mayor of Beijing, Executive Vice Chairman of the WTCF Council |
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Speech by Yin Yong, Mayor of Beijing, Chairman of the WTCF Council |
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Speech by Maurizio Rasero, Governor of Asti Province and Mayor of Asti City, Italy |
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Speech by Gao Zheng, Director of the National Museum of China, Director General of the Bureau of International Exchanges and Cooperation of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of P. R. China |
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Mayors' Forum (15:45-16:30) |
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Topic |
Boosting Cross-Border Tourism for Enhancing Mutual Learning among Civilizations |
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Moderator |
Wang Gaofei, Deputy Director of International Communication Department, China News Network |
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Keynote Speech by Justine Simons, Deputy Mayor of London, UK, Chair of the World Cities Culture Forum |
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Ángeles Muñoz, Mayor of Marbella, Spain |
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Prince Thuso Moyo, Mayor of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe |
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Ramón Antonio Ramírez, Mayor of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic |
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Elvis Lexin La Torre Uñacori, Mayor of Machupicchu, Peru |
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Domenico Carretta, Deputy Mayor of Torino, Italy |
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MOU Signing Ceremony (16:30-16:45) |
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MOU signing ceremony on China's Inbound Tourism |
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Partnership signing ceremony of hosting 2025 WTCF Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit |
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Partnership signing ceremony of hosting 2025 WTCF Europe Tourism Conference |
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Research Release Session (16:45-17:05) |
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Release of the World Tourism Cities Development Report (2023) Prof. Dr. Jiang Yiyi, WTCF Expert, Executive Dean of School of Leisure Sports and Tourism, Beijing Sport University |
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Release of A Green Paper by PATA and WTCF - Unlocking China's Inbound Tourism Competitiveness Peter Semone, Chairman of PATA |
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Special Forum of China Inbound Tourism (Partnered with PATA) (17:05-17:50) |
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Inbound Tourism Promotes the Development of Urban Tourism |
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Moderator |
Prof. Dr. Song Rui, WTCF Expert, Director of the Tourism Research Center, CASS |
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Miodrag Popovic, CEO at Tourist Organization of Belgrade, Serbia |
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Pan Feng, Director-General of Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism |
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Andrés Santamaría Garrido, Managing Director of IDT Bogota, Colombia |
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Ge Yongqi, General Manager of Hainan Tourism Investment Group Co., Ltd |
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Isabella Valentini, Deputy Director of World Culture Cities Forum |
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Ning Guoxin, Vice President and Head of Inbound Travel Business of Utour Group |
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Friday, 13 September |
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CIFTIS Shougang Park Technical Visit and Exchange (Morning) |
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Technical Visit of Cultural and Tourism Resources (All day) |
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Saturday, 14 September |
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WTCF Special Training on China Inbound Tourism (Separate Registration Required) |
The World Conference on Tourism Cooperation and Development 2024, hosted by the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF), was successfully concluded at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on September 12. As one of the 13 thematic forums held during the 2024 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), this conference under the theme of "Boosting Cross-Border Tourism for Enhancing Mutual Learning among Civilizations" attracted more than 400 representatives of the global tourism industry from 45 countries and regions, to talk freely about the sustainable development of the global tourism industry and envision boosting world tourism and promoting mutual learning among civilizations through collaboration among tourism cities.
See Details>>To strengthen international exchanges and cooperation on cultural and natural heritage, and fully showcase Beijing's achievements in terms of the integration and innovative development of cultural and tourism sectors, on the morning of September 12, 31 prominent international guests attending the World Conference on Tourism Cooperation and Development 2024, including delegations headed by Tunisian Minister of Tourism and Handicraft, the Governor of Asti Province and Mayor of Asti City of Italy, and the Mayor of Marbella of Spain visited Beijing Intangible Cultural Heritage Center, accompanied by the staff of the World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF).
See Details>>To fully present the history of WTCF, the Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit and other brand events, as well as achievements, WTCF set up booths inside the No. 4 Blast Furnace at Shougang Park to launch an exhibition themed "Tourism Boosts Civilization Mutual Learning Among Cities".
See Details>>Sima Hong
Yin Yong
Maurizio Rasero
Gao Zheng
Justine Simons
Ángeles Muñoz
Prince Thuso Moyo
Ramón Antonio Ramírez
Elvis Lexin La Torre Uñacori
Domenico Carretta
Peter Semone
Justine Simons
Deputy Mayor of London, UK; Chair of the World Cities Culture Forum
Ángeles Muñoz
Mayor of Marbella, Spain
Prince Thuso Moyo
Mayor of Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Ramón Antonio Ramírez
Mayor of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic
Elvis Lexin La Torre Uñacori
Mayor of Machupicchu, Peru
Domenico Carretta
Deputy Mayor of Torino, Italy
Wang Gaofei
Deputy Director of International Communication Department, China News Network
Miodrag Popovic
CEO at Tourist Organization of Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
Pan Feng
Director-General of Qingdao Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism
Andrés Santamaría Garrido
Managing Director of IDT Bogota, Colombia
Ge Yongqi
General Manager of Hainan Tourism Investment Group Co., Ltd
Isabella Valentini
Deputy Director of World Culture Cities Forum
Ning Guoxin
Vice President and Head of Inbound Travel Business of Utour Group
Song Rui
WTCF Expert; Director of the Tourism Research Center, CASS
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