UNWTOCalendar of Events 2016September 2016

January181919

202020

20

2121

21

22

2222

26-27

Madrid, SpainMadrid, SpainMadrid, Spain

Madrid, SpainMadrid, SpainMadrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain

Madrid, Spain

Madrid, SpainMadrid, SpainTbilisi, Georgia

UNWTO Awards Forum 8th Tourism Leadership Forum of EXCELTUR (FITUR)Meeting of the Core Working Group meeting on the Phoenicians Route (FITUR)12th UNWTO Awards Gala Dinner & Ceremony (FITUR)Spanish Companies Driving Responsible Tourism (FITUR)neZEH International Conference “Nearly Zero Energy Hotels, the Potential for Change” (FITUR Green)Presentation of the 2nd UNWTO Global Forum on Food Tourism (FITUR)Accessible Tourism as an Effective Business Strategy (FITUR)VII Tourism Investment and Business Forum for Africa - INVESTOUR 2016 (FITUR)UNWTO & Casa Árabe Ministerial Round Table on Tourism Development Policies and Strategies in the MENA Region: Sustaining Growth through Shocks (FITUR)UNWTO Seminar on the Future of Tourism: Innovation, Governance and Critical Paths (FITUR)UNWTO/ICF Workshop on air connectivity (FITUR)2nd UNWTO Conference on Shopping Tourism (FITUR)UNWTO Committee on Statistics and Tourism Satellite Account – 16th meeting

February

24-26 UNWTO International Conference on Regional Culture and Tourism Industry Collaboration

Nara, Japan

March

2-4 910101721

29/03-02/04

9th World Congress on Snow and Mountain Tourism6th Silk Road Ministers Meeting (ITB Berlin) 5th Silk Road Tour Operators Forum (ITB Berlin)31st Meeting of the World Tourism Network on Child Protection neZEH project final event (1/2 day session at the EP) UNWTO Seminar on Modern Trends of Branding in Tourism: Russian and International Practices10th UNWTO Asia-Pacific Executive Training Programme on Tourism Policy and Strategy

Sant Julia de Loria, AndorraBerlin, GermanyBerlin, GermanyBerlin, GermanyBrussels, BelgiumMoscow, Russia

Seoul, Republic of Korea

April

19-2120-21

24-2527-29

58th UNWTO Regional Commission for AfricaThe Sustainable Tourism Conference & Symposium on Accelerating the Shift Towards Sustainable Consumption and Production Patterns 6th UNWTO Silk Road Task Force Meeting2nd UNWTO World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism

Abidjan, Côte d’IvoireAbidjan, Côte d’Ivoire

Urmia, IranLima, Perú

May

3-59-119-1118-21

2024-26

30

29/05-02/06

60th UNWTO Regional Commission for the Americas103rd Executive Council42nd Meeting of the Board of the Affiliate Members First World Conference on Tourism for Development7th T20 Ministers Meeting 60th UNWTO Regional Commission for EuropeConnecting people and cultures through Tourism in the Mediterranean region

- EDUCATION & TRAINING -

Executive Training Programme on Tourism Strategic Planning and MICE Product Development

Havana, CubaMalaga, SpainMalaga, SpainBeijing, ChinaBeijing, ChinaVilnius, LithuaniaBeirut, Lebanon

Oman

June

2-57-8

23

28th UNWTO Joint Commission Meeting CAP and CSAPublic Consultation on INSTO Indicators (INSTO), Advancing the Measurement of Sustainable Tourism Development, Open Consultation meetingUNWTO Conference on Integrated Quality Management in Tourism Destinations: A key to Competitiveness

Nara, JapanUNWTO HQ

Bucharest, Romania

August

TBC

29/08-02/09

- EDUCATION & TRAINING -

UNWTO Course on Tourism and International Cooperation for Development with GWUNWTO Course on “Excellence in Tourism Marketing: Social Media in Tourism Destinations”

Online

Mexico

July11-14

417-2124-28

UNWTO Conference on “Tourism: A Catalyst for Development, Peace and Reconciliation”

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Aháhuac Master Course on Tourisim Destination MangementCapacity Building Workshop on Crisis ManagementExecutive Training Course on Tourism for Diplomats

Passikudah, Sri Lanka

Aháhuac, MexicoCairo, EgyptCairo, Egypt

September7-9

13-1415-17

17-19

18-21

19

22-2324

25-292727

11-16

27/09-10/10

1st UNWTO Global Conference on Wine TourismHappiness 360 World Tourism ConferenceUNWTO Regional Workshop for Africa: ‘’Keys to Success in Tourism Product DevelopmentWorld Tourism Conference on Tourism Delights: Delivering the UnexpectedWTCF (World Tourism Cities Federation) Chongqing Fragrant Hills Tourism Summit 2016UNWTO/Global Compact Spain “Responsible Tourism, a global commitment”International Seminar on Accessible TourismUNWTO International Conference on Tourism and SportsUNWTO Capacity Building Workshop on Crisis ManagementUNWTO Roundtable on Multicultural Society and TourismWorld Tourism Day 2016 - Official Celebrations

- EDUCATION & TRAINING -

UNWTO Course on Excellence in Tourism Management: The Digital Tourist 2nd UNWTO/UNESCO/WFTGA Silk Road Heritage Guides Training

Kakheti, GeorgiaOranjestad, ArubaAddis Ababa, Ethiopia

Penang, Malaysia

Chongqing, China

Madrid, Spain

Santiago, ChileDa Nang, Viet NamCairo, EgyptBaku, AzerbaijanBangkok, Thailand

Córdoba, Argentina

Almaty, Kazakhstan

October3

3-55-7

13-1515-16

17-1917-20 (TBC)

20-2120-2224-2626-27

30/10-01/1130/10-02/11

43rd Meeting of the Board of the Affiliate MembersPlenary Session of the Affiliate Members Conference on Religious Heritage and Tourism : How to increase religious heritage tourism in a changing societySilk Road Conference on Nomadic Tourism and Sustainable CitiesGlobal Tourism Economy Forum: The Growing Consumer Class, Rethinking and Reshaping the Future Tourism Landscape 2016 World Tourism Conference2016 World Tourism ConferenceSide Event Habitat Conference2nd meeting - Working Group on Measuring Sustainable Tourism10th UNWTO/PATA Forum on Tourism Trends and Outlook1st workshop - Statistics Capacity Building ProgrammeRegional Conference on “Investing in Tourism for an Inclusive Future: Challenges and Opportunities”104th Session of the UNWTO Executive CouncillUNWTO Executive Training Course on Leadership in Tourism

Yerevan, ArmeniaYerevan, ArmeniaUtrecht, Netherlands

Ulaambaatar, MongoliaMacau, China

Penang, MalaysiaQuito, EcuadorMadrid, SpainGuilin, ChinaOran, AlgeriaPetra and Aqaba, Jordan

Luxor, EgyptDubai, UAE

October

12-4

10-14(TBC)

20-21TBCTBC

Almaty, KazakhstanCairo, EgyptSt.Lucia

UNWTO Headquarters, Madrid, SpainDoha, QatarOnline

- EDUCATION & TRAINING -

Silk Road Tour Operators TrainingUNWTO Executive Training Course on Tourism for DiplomatsUNWTO/CTO on Destination Management and Marketing Wor-kshop in St.Lucia2nd meeting - Working Group on Measuring Sustainable TourismUNWTO International Course & Seminar Qatar- 1st edition 2016Master OMT-UOC Course on Sustainable Management and Strategy for Tourism Destinations (2016-2018)

November

1-27-977

8911

1215-17

16222324

24-2529/11-01/12

5th Global Summit on City TourismWorld Travel Market (WTM)Silk Road Tour Operators Speed Networking EventMeeting of the Working Group on the Phoenicians’ Route Cultural Tourism Programme #SilkRoadNOW: Sharing the Experience”10th UNWTO & WTM Ministers’ SummitInternational Symposium of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism ProgrammeAnnual Conference of the 10YFP Sustainable Tourism ProgrammeWorkshop on “The Practical Implications of Sustainability under the framework of the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, 2017”Tourism in Numbers, a Bet on the FutureUNWTO& INRouTe workshop on Subnational Tourism MeasurementTourism Innovation and Transformation Forum 2016Americas Ambassadors’ meeting and lunchInternational Conference on Silk Road Tourism and Creative IndustriesWorld Congress on Creative Tourism and Ancient Civilizations/In-ternational Congress on World Civilizations and Creative Tourism

Luxor, EgyptLondon, UKWTM London, UKLondon, UK

WTM London, UK WTM London, UKMarrakech, Morocco

Marrakech, MoroccoSilute, Lithuania

Santiago, ChileVenice, ItalyDubai, UAEMadrid, SpainVenice,ItalySofia, Bulgaria

November

14-18

14-18

TBCTBCTBCTBCTBC

- EDUCATION & TRAINING -

UNWTO Regional Executive Training Course on Crisis Communication in tourismUNWTO and GSTC Course on Destination Management for Local DevelopmentUNWTO PracticumUNWTO Course on Tourism StrategyUNWTO Course on Tourism Marketing UNWTO Course on Tangible and Intangible Heritage ManagementUNWTO Course on MICE

Khartoum, Sudan

Ixtapan de la Sal, México

UNWTO Headquarters Madrid & AndorraSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia

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