United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Conference on Smart Destinations
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Conference on Smart Destinations: The 2nd three-day United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) World Conference on Smart Destinations will be held from June 25 to 27.
In order to lead and shape new tourism models for the 21st century based on innovation, technology, sustainability and accessibility, the World Conference on Smart Destinations is the annual gathering of international tourism experts, discussing the opportunities and challenges for the tourism sector, and destinations in particular, arising from the development, implementation and management of innovative products and services that are based on new technological solutions, said a press release.
Bringing together government representatives, private sector entities, researchers and academics, as well as technology centers, the event is an important platform for participants to share knowledge, build partnerships and advance in their understanding about the development and key elements of smart destinations.
Building upon the success of the previous year, the 2018 edition of the event will cover themes such as: The digital transformation within destinations, Technological solutions for impact monitoring, Smart destination governance, The importance of new technologies for sustainable development, Standardization frameworks, data accessibility and cyber-security, The role of participatory approaches and open platforms and Data-driven success stories and best practices in tourism innovation.
Smart destinations’ are at the heart of sustainable development and contribute not only to advances in the tourism sector but also in societies at large. While the use of technology strengthens effectively evidence-based decision making, the prioritization of measures and anticipation of future scenarios at the destination level, it also allows the sector to better support and meet regional, national and international goals and visions such as the 2030 Development Agenda.
Similar to other sectors, tourism is experiencing a significant transformation due to the technological advances in both the demand and supply side, creating many new opportunities as well challenges for all actors in the sector.
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