Did World Tourism Network rebuild Tourism since 2020
The World Tourism Network started the Rebuilding Travel Discussion in 2020, bringing travel and tourism professionals from around the world together on ZOOM during lockdown restrictions.
Tourism is now reopening, and members are giving their input on the future of the sector.
Speakers
- Juergen Steinmetz, HI USA
- Dr.Peter Tarlow, TX USA
- Hon. Dr. Taleb Rifai JO
- Hon. Moses Vilakati, Eswatini
- Hon. Hisham Zaazou , Egypt
- Deepak Rah Joshi, Nepal
- Hon. Dr. Walter Mzembi ZA
- Dr. Alexandra Gardasevic- Slavulica, Montenegro
- Cuthbert Ncube, ZA
- Prof. Geoffrey Lipman SunX, BE
- Mohamed Harun, Mozambique
- Nancy B Barkley USA honeymoon
- Harith Wckreme, US Virgin Islands
- Hakim Ali, INTERN HOTEL ASSOCIATION BANGLADESH
- Mary Gostelow, UK Gostelow Report
- Tony Ofungi, Uganda
- Wolfgang Hoffmann, SKAL DUS DE
- Burkhard Herbote, Germany
- Prof.Dr. Stetic Snezna, Belgrad, Serbia
- Issoufou Adamou Hassan, Niger
- Birgit Trauer Research DE
Comments posted to the event chat:
08:01:38 From Walter Mzembi : Juergen can you hear me
08:02:06 From Sunny Mattoo : Yes
08:02:20 From Sunny Mattoo : Juergen you are audible
08:03:09 From Melanie La Force : Hello, I am joining from San Francisco.
08:04:22 From Theodore Alexiou : Hello everyone. Greece calling!
Season’s greetings!
08:04:24 From Kipkosgei Bitok : Hello, I’m joining from Kenya
08:05:25 From STEPHEN L BROWN : Greetings from Cruise Brothers in New York City!
08:05:58 From Peter E Tarlow : When not speaking please mute yourself and when you speak please say from what nation you are coming
08:06:00 From Yoni Shapira – Jerusalem : Can we have prple put the country next to their name? it will help getting to know you/
08:06:10 From Mohamed Harun (Mozambique) : Hi Iam joining from Mozambique!
08:06:13 From Wolfgang Hofmann : Greetings to all from Wo lfgang from SKAL Düaseldorf, for the time being in Puebla.
08:06:14 From Mega Water Sports | Faris-Aslan | Malaysia : Warmest greetings from Mega Water Sports, Jet Ski Tours, Langkawi, Malaysia!
08:07:55 From Prof SHAIKH RAHMATULLAH : Hello ALL – Prof SHAIKH RAHMATULLAH from Mumbai India – Compliments of the Festival Season
08:09:36 From David Stirling : Season’s Greetings from London everyone and welcome to CSP Insurance including Lloyd’s of London!
08:09:43 From Priscilla Naidoo : Warm greetings and abundance of blessings from Priscilla Naidoo in South Africa. Best wishes for 2023. 🌹🌹🌹
08:11:54 From Theodore Alexiou : Food & Paths – Culinary Tourism, send you all our best wishes from Greece!
08:13:36 From Betty Mahugu : Go Tell World Exposures Rwanda/Kenya sends you warmest Seasons greetings from Africa.
08:14:11 From Deme Mouhamed Faouzou : Bonsoir tout le monde
08:14:19 From NOELA Ifedirah : Hello, Season Greetings… I am from LAGOS, NIGERIA.
08:15:01 From Deme Mouhamed Faouzou : Mouhamed Faouzou Dème from Sénégal ATB Ambassador and world hero from WTTN
08:15:45 From Issoufou ADAMOU HASSANE : Hello everyone. ADAMOU HASSANE Issoufou President of NGO Tourism and Local Development (TOLD-Niger)🇳🇪
08:15:49 From Sunny Mattoo : Its midnight in India
08:16:22 From Peter E Tarlow : My email is [email protected] Please feel free to contact me and I wish everyone a wonderful 2023.
08:16:32 From Luis Gustavo Patrucco : From south of Brazil, Luis Patrucco, best wishes for all of you
08:17:29 From Wolfgang Hofmann : I see German names in this session. Why don’t we form a cluster of German speaking members within WTN? Wolfgang Hofmann [email protected]
08:18:43 From Melanie La Force : I would like to know what country Mr. Rifai represents.
08:18:54 From Peter E Tarlow : Jordan
08:18:57 From David Randle : Greetings from Florida, USA
08:19:26 From Melanie La Force : I’d also like to connect with the other Americans in the group.
08:19:27 From Mohammed Alnefaiee : Mohammed Alnefaiee
08:22:47 From Ruschiene Deidrick : Ruschiene Deidrick here …..also of German descent ✌️
08:23:35 From Mohammed Alnefaiee : Mohammed Alnefaiee from Saudi Arabia . Our Company is Alfaris Tours . My email [email protected] , [email protected].
08:27:36 From Yoni Shapira – Jerusalem To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Hi Yorgen, I see that there is another Yoni Shapira among the participance and it NOT ME. It is not right. Yoni from Jerusalem
08:28:46 From Yoni Shapira – Jerusalem To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : He changed his name. its OK now
08:29:13 From Abner Nambahu – Namibia : Hi Everyone,
08:29:51 From ESTHER MUTHEE – Kenya : Jambo, warm season’s greetings from Kenya
08:32:16 From Abner Nambahu – Namibia : Listening from Namibia, for any query kindly reach me via [email protected]
08:32:36 From Paula Lewis – Grenada : Great points Walter
08:33:14 From Sunny Mattoo : Well said Walter
08:33:51 From Wolfgang Hofmann : great analasys Walter.
08:34:20 From Deepak Raj Joshi : WTN is the most active and visible organization during and since COVId -19 pandemic. Keep creating impacts and keep inspiring. 👏 👏
08:37:18 From MARIA ARISTIDOU : Greetings from the Republic of CYPRUS!!
08:41:02 From Yoni Shapira – Jerusalem To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Hi Jorgen. I happen to meeting and guiding form tomorrow Dr. Rochelle Wilensky the new Director of the CDC from the USA. are there any issues that I should bring up with her or even ask her to set up a Q&A session with the WTN in the near future especial after what Taleb commented
08:46:59 From Mariia Rastvorova : Greetings from Ukraine!
08:47:21 From Issoufou ADAMOU HASSANE : Greetings from Niger 🇳🇪
08:47:26 From Charity Githinji : Great comeback for tourism. Charity Githinji here from Kenya but an expert in tourism across East Africa. We are currently in Nigeria at the Calabar Festival with teams from other African Nations. I think MICE is key In revamping tourism and promotion of sustainable festivals across the region
08:49:03 From Walter Mzembi : Hi Everyone
08:50:21 From Mathieu Hoeberigs : great questions and genuine points .Thanks Geoff
08:51:04 From Denise Aleong-Thomas : Greetings from beautiful twin island Republic of Trinidad & Tobago!🇹🇹
08:52:30 From Paula Lewis – Grenada : I heard a lot about tourism being successful or has improved in 2022. How are we measuring/defining tourism’s success? Are we continuing to use visitor numbers as a measure of success? Have we developed or in the process of developing a more resilient industry?
08:56:14 From Wolfgang Hofmann : The governor of Puebla introduced 2 days ago mandatory mask in all public spaces.
08:57:26 From Wolfgang Hofmann : I fully agree with Paula Lewis.
08:57:39 From Melanie La Force : What are some examples of companies being more conscious of sustainability?
08:59:16 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : I endorse Paula Lewis’ comments.
08:59:24 From Harith wickrema To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Hello , This is Harith Wickrema , incentive travel planner SITE member for over 30 years , would love to share how USVI did and outcomes we had as a results of the booming tourism during the pandemic.
08:59:41 From Wolfgang Hofmann : High end travellers are among the most Climate unfriendly travellers.
09:00:08 From Ivan Dodig : Hello everyone from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Pozdrav svima iz Bosne i Hercegovine!
09:01:06 From Denise Aleong-Thomas : Good question @Paula Lewis. Also, how is the Tourism success showing for micro and small tourism enterprises?
09:01:36 From Melanie La Force : I saw great flamenco in Cordoba!
09:02:07 From Paula Lewis – Grenada : @Denise Along-Thomas.. and host communities?
09:02:57 From Harith wickrema To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : This is awesome that you have a huge global coverage. Congratulations. Jurgen I am in London right now. Been a long time supporter of Geoffrey Lipman, making joint presentation at school of Tourism and Hospitality. Temple University.
09:02:58 From David Beirman : Hello everyone from Australia. Australia is udergoing a strong tourism recovery.David Beirman
09:03:02 From Tony Ofungi : Happy holidays from Uganda The Pearl of Africa
09:03:44 From Harith wickrema : Greetings from US Virgin Islands ,—St.John
09:04:54 From Theodore Alexiou (Greece) : Dew to the background effect, we can’t see the book proposed.
09:05:02 From Tony Ofungi : Happy holidays from The Pearl of Africa Uganda Tony Ofungi Maleng Travel Uganda
09:08:32 From Theodore Alexiou (Greece) : One issue we could rise is the education for tourism professional. Towards this, a good opportunity is the Erasmus+ program that also applies for countries outside EU.
The Gastronomy Club of Epirus – Greece is active in Erasmus+ and we are available to discuss a cooperation for anyone should interested in.
Feel free the contact us at [email protected]
09:13:14 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : We are hearing but it is not very clear.
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09:14:01 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : We are hearing but it is not very clear.
09:14:02 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : We are hearing but it is not very clear.
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09:14:07 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : We are hearing but it is not very clear.
09:14:08 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : We are hearing but it is not very clear.
09:14:08 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : We are hearing but it is not very clear.
09:16:13 From Nancy Barkley : It is a pleasure to be present with all of you, even if virtually. I didn’t want to go beyond my scheduled time. I have been associated with the global wedding tourism industry for some time now. As I said, the weddings, honeymoons, elopements, and romance travel trips that we organize are in many countries included in this Zoom meeting. Building relationships is very important in this industry, you can contact me directly at [email protected] or connect with me on LinkedIn. Best, Nancy
09:16:30 From Hisham zaazou : Happy new year dear Geoffrey and all
09:17:35 From Yoni Shapira – Jerusalem : Thanks Nancy. We will contact you re using Israel as a destination destination
09:18:10 From Tony Ofungi : interesting chestoral free pork
09:18:39 From Geoffrey Lipman : You too Hisham, hope we meet in the next months Egypt did a great job on COP 27
09:21:01 From Yoni Shapira – Jerusalem : Great seeing you all. I was just in Sharem Al Sheich and was amazing diving and great hospitality
09:22:30 From Hisham zaazou : Thank you Geoffrey and Yoni and look forward to see again in 2023 !
09:23:59 From Charity Githinji : We have upcoming green festivals taking place in Kenya and Tanzania next year pushing cultural, gastronomy, adventure and sports tourism. Would be lovely to.have teams from.the different countries you represent take part. I’m reachable on WhatsApp on +254723518880 or +255748718744. Email. [email protected]
09:25:58 From Wolfgang Hofmann : Sorry, but I have to join another Meeting. Thanks Jürgen for Setting up such a high class network and todays Meeting.
09:27:06 From Deme Mouhamed Faouzou To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Hi Juergen am leaving within half an hour please look if I can make my speech before Thank you
09:27:07 From Harith wickrema : As one of pioneers and leaders of sustainable Tourism Pro Geoffrey Lipman has shared, recovery of tourism has also impacted negatively the enviornment. In the Caribbean mainly USVI what we are doing to reduce the impact, from toxic sunscreen killing our marine and coral to plastic free efforts etc. these are two areas all countries can make a difference.
09:27:07 From Melanie La Force : Do we have stats on green things companies are doing? Such as reduction of plastics? etc. In some cities in the U.S. for example we have maps of tree-crown cover. Washington, DC is at 42% and a company has created a non-profit that helps youths get jobs in landscaping.
09:27:25 From Melanie La Force : I love the national anthem of Sri Lanka.
09:28:49 From Tony Ofungi : Greetings to Prof Geofrey Lipman
09:28:49 From Luis Gustavo Patrucco To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : If you think we have I see that’s south America is not presrntI can make a short talk fro south of Brazil
09:30:50 From David Beirman To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Juergen I have a poor connection so I cant use my video only Audio. Regards David Beirman
09:31:36 From Sunny Mattoo : Absolutely correct
09:32:03 From Mariam Adam : amazing health is wealth we teach people safe travel kit harith lets chat
09:32:25 From Mariam Adam : www.zaratours.com
09:32:56 From Mariam Adam : [email protected]
09:33:59 From Melanie La Force : Can we form a sustainable tourism award group? Such as the city that is most improved in in tree planting?
09:34:18 From Issoufou ADAMOU HASSANE : Good idea 👍
09:34:28 From Mariam Adam : yes we should have that
09:34:44 From Melanie La Force : How do we do this?
09:35:13 From Issoufou ADAMOU HASSANE : [email protected]
09:35:58 From Mariam Adam : and all of you welcome to our conference in Canada for sustainable tourism
09:36:28 From Issoufou ADAMOU HASSANE : super 👍
09:36:28 From Mariam Adam : widafest in Canada 27-30th july 2023
09:36:42 From Harith wickrema : [email protected]. happy to share sunscreen, plastic straw ban and other initiatives please feel free email and reach out
09:36:53 From ESTHER MUTHEE – Kenya : @ Harith Wickrema, In Kuruwitu, Vipingo, Kenya… the local community came up with a coral restoration program that is impactful, Oceans Alive Kenya is part of the team on board and last week, I experienced an impact filmmaking course by Wildlife Direct to share the success stories and more is coming up. Tourism is no longer becoming a consumptive form but an impactful process by travellers that should be embraced to ensure a futuristic sustainable conservation
09:37:53 From Kipkosgei Bitok : @melanie and also include plastic management
09:38:09 From Mariam Adam : and in Tanzania we plant tree ad sustain the tourism
09:40:03 From Charity Githinji : The World Rally Championship held in Kenya, we have a target to plant 19 million trees in 5 years. sustainability is key
09:40:19 From Melanie La Force : Do we look at sectors of economies? Housing? Food? Solid waste? Energy? Consumer behavior? Sustainability can be beneficial to the consumer, the traveler.
09:41:22 From Sunny Mattoo : Thank you everyone
09:41:26 From Melanie La Force : I am interested in eco-action tourism. I know there are groups that meet to clean up beaches in the world.
09:43:02 From Charity Githinji : Under Discovernaivasha, we have started our journey on having the destination as a Green Destination and we need support in the process..Any connection?
09:43:38 From Kipkosgei Bitok : On sustainability awards and other initiatives kindly reach out on [email protected]
09:45:43 From Melanie La Force : My husband and I had our honeymoon in the Bahamas studying whales and dolphins in the Bahamas with Earthwatch.
09:46:26 From ESTHER MUTHEE – Kenya : @melanie la Force eco-action tourism is a great opportunity. In Nairobi Kenya, Friends of Nairobi National Park aims at ensuring that “The World’s only Wildlife Capital” is protected and as a result of increasing population and urbanization, pollution is a major threat, doing cleanups oftenly keeps the park alive and we need more people on board. Reach out [email protected]
09:48:21 From Prof SHAIKH RAHMATULLAH : Thank You everyone and good morning with good luck for 2023
09:52:53 From Robert LANQUAR : Thanks to all. We will develop in Cordoba the concept f convivence, furthermore of the dialogue of cultures and religions and hae a World Forum within a year and half.
09:53:25 From Mariam Adam : Please add me on the whatsup group
Here is my contact welcome for any questions
Matiam Adam
www.Zaratours.com
[email protected]
+16478341669
Please welcome to discuss sustainability tourism
09:54:00 From eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz To Mariia Rastvorova(privately) : kindly join www.wtn.travel/join and we will give you access to all our group
09:54:31 From Mariam Adam : And try travel safe program fol.one/mariam the best immune system travel kit
09:54:37 From Mariam Adam : Thank you all
09:55:18 From Denise Aleong-Thomas : Sending New Year Blessings and wishes to everyone and your loved ones, good health, prosperity and success in 2023 and beyond! Pray that we all have increased arrivals and sustainable tourism businesses in our communities and countries. Thank you Juergen, Dr. Tarlow, Dr. Rifai and the WTN network!
09:55:33 From Mariam Adam : Please the host type here your contact
09:57:15 From Theodore Alexiou (Greece) : Theodore Alexiou
+30697747313
[email protected]
09:59:55 From Betty Mahugu To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Grateful to have participated
10:00:22 From Abner Nambahu – Namibia To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Kindly add my number on the WhatsApp groups: +264812396999. From Namibia
10:00:27 From Betty Mahugu To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Would like to join WTN sir
10:00:39 From Mohamed Harun (Mozambique) : [email protected]
10:00:55 From Mariia Rastvorova : fb: Mariia Rastvorova
10:01:14 From Mohamed Harun (Mozambique) : cel (WhatsApp) +258843117920
10:01:16 From Mariia Rastvorova : +380933742196 [email protected]
10:01:41 From Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica : I have to go now. Thank you Juergen, thank you all and I wish you very happy New Year! Hugs from Montenegro!
10:01:54 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : A very Happy New Year when it comes. I hope we will all remain vigilant when it comes to sustainability and the SDGs. In Jamaica we have embarked on a 3 year Tree Planting Project which involves schools and community groups. In Negril, the Negril Education Environment Trust does beach clean -up several times for the year.
10:03:00 From Tony Ofungi : +256778278853 Tony Ofungi Maleng Travel Uganda @Anna
10:04:10 From ESTHER MUTHEE – Kenya : Esther Muthee , +254709056449. [email protected]
10:04:11 From Denise Aleong-Thomas : Denise Aleong-Thomas
President
Small Tourism Accommodation Owners of Trinidad and Tobago (STAOTT)
Website: www.trinistay.com
Email: [email protected]
Telephone/whatsapp: 1-868-682-9589
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/tourism.accommodation
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trini_stay/
10:05:16 From Theodore Alexiou (Greece) : Dear all I have to go.
My contact details are in this chat, a little bit above.
You can count me in, to whatever you decide.
Especially, I can provide a good help in whatever has to do with Culinary Tourism.
Jurgen thanks a lot for your efficient work you do.
My hearty wishes to all for a healthy and prosperous new year!
10:05:46 From eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz To David Beirman(privately) : Do you want to say anything?
10:05:48 From Tony Ofungi : Thank you Herbote
10:06:20 From eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz To David Beirman(privately) : If you are available just raise your virtual hand
10:07:24 From Rohantha Athukorala : Cheers from Sri Lanka and Gods blessings for 2023….
10:08:44 From David Beirman To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Juergen apologies fr my lousy connection but Much as I would like to day something I Can’t.
10:09:02 From eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz To David Beirman(privately) : no problem – happy new year
10:09:11 From David Beirman To eTurboNews | World Tourism Network | Juergen Steinmetz(privately) : Juergen apologies fr my lousy connection but Much as I would like to day something I Can’t.
10:10:18 From Maureen van Heerden : Thank you very much indeed for an enlightning, inspiring and absolutely thought-provoking session.
10:10:23 From Wolfgang König : Very good statement!
10:10:24 From MARIA ARISTIDOU : JURGEN, THANKS FOR THIS INVITATION. IT WAS INTERESTING AND USEFUL TO LISTEN TO ALL THE SPEAKERS. I ONLY WISH THERE WERE MORE SPEAKERS FROM EUROPE/MEDITERRANEAN COUNTRIES.
10:11:09 From Faridah Sagaya – Nigeria : [email protected] +2348033346482 Faridah Sagaya
God’s blessings in 2023 (Nigeria)
10:11:10 From Maureen van Heerden : My Contact: [email protected]
10:11:23 From Charity Githinji : How much is the membership
10:11:25 From Robert LANQUAR : Thanks Happy New Year
10:11:38 From Charity Githinji : Happy New Year
10:11:38 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : Jean P. Brown, NEET Resource, c/o Travellers Beach Resort, Norman Manley Blvd,
Tele / WhatsApp: 1-876-372-0970
[email protected]
10:11:40 From Prof. dr Snežana Štetić : Thank you very much. Best wishes from Belgrade, Serbia.
10:12:00 From Tony Ofungi : @Wolfgang Hipman The persona of high end tourists endears them to climate friendly tourism to offset their carbon footprints They are more sensitive to sustainable practices
10:12:19 From Maureen van Heerden : Wishing all of you a blessed, healthy and prosperous NewYear !!!
10:12:26 From Karlene Shakes : Thank you all for the insights. Happy 2023!
10:13:45 From Birgit Trauer : Best wishes, Taleb, best of health, joy and peace.
10:14:08 From Mona Naffa : HI Everyone! Good wishes from Jordan.
10:14:25 From Birgit Trauer : Greetings to you, Mona. Lovely to see you here today again.
10:14:33 From Charity Githinji : The East African Community is working as one to push the bloc as one to push regional and intra-africa tourism
10:14:35 From Geoffrey Lipman : happy new year
10:14:49 From Jean Brown, Negril Jamaica : I am interested in Sustainable tourism, cultural tourism, culinary tourism and eco-tourism.
10:14:58 From Burkhard Herbote : [email protected], Burkhard Herbote, Editor, World Tourism Directory
10:17:03 From Sunny Mattoo : Happy new year to all
10:17:13 From Mega Water Sports | Faris-Aslan | Malaysia : happy new year all!
Registrations:
| First Name | Last Name | Organization | Country/Region Name |
| Daniel | Mrema | Kedani East Africa Adventures | American Samoa |
| David | Beirman | University of Technology Sydney | Australia |
| Ronda | Green | Wildlife Tourism Australia | Australia |
| A B Siddique | Tito | Excellence Asia | Bangladesh |
| Abu | Sufian | Travel Magazine VROMON | Bangladesh |
| Hakim | Ali | bangladesh international hotel association | Bangladesh |
| Jabed | Shmef | Bangladesh | |
| Muhammed | Mukther uddin | Fahima tourism network | Bangladesh |
| Taufiq | Rahman | PATA Bangladesh chapter | Bangladesh |
| bert | sohl | eyeonline tv | Belgium |
| Geoffrey | Lipman | SUNx | Belgium |
| Hely | RAKOTOMANANTSOA | ISLAND CONTINENT TOURS MADAGASCAR | Belgium |
| Mathieu | Hoeberigs | WSO | Belgium |
| Mathieu | Hoeberigs | WSO | Belgium |
| ADAM | KISSIRA | B Tourist | Benin |
| Servais | Adjovi | Consultation | Benin |
| jordi | badia | Territorio Turismo | Brazil |
| Luis Gustavo | Patrucco | Cenro Universitário SENAC-RS | Brazil |
| PAULO | GAETA | Nefi | Brazil |
| Pedro | Miracca | P.A.M. TURISMO – EVENTOS, FEIRAS E CONGRESSOS | Brazil |
| Jean Oscar | Nguili | AMFORHT | Cameroon |
| Yvette | Mamgue | Cameroon | |
| Bruce | Hyer | Wabakimi.com | Canada |
| Clark | Hoskin | Deloitte | Canada |
| Joanne | Gellatly | George Brown College | Canada |
| Lisa | Georganes | CAP Travel Assistance | Canada |
| Lisa | Georganes | CAP Travel Assistance | Canada |
| Randy | Williams | Canada | |
| Rochelle | lash | Montreal Gazette/Postmedia | Canada |
| Somayeh | Rokhgireh | Sustainabled | Canada |
| Walter | Jamieson | Ryerson University | Canada |
| pedro | guajardo | Endoturismo | Chile |
| williams | dayo | Dayo Africa Tours | Côte d’Ivoire |
| zoran | carapic | atlantis travel | Croatia |
| Jeanette | BONET | Bon Ami Hospitality BV | Curaçao |
| IRINI | GEORGIOU | Cyprus | |
| MARIA | ARISTIDOU | member of Cyprus Tourist Guides Association; also WFTGA Lead International Trainer | Cyprus |
| Ozbek Omur | Dedekorkut | See You Travel LTD. | Cyprus |
| Philippos | Drousiotis | CYPRUS SUSTAINABLE TOURISM INITIATIVE | Cyprus |
| Zdenka | Petru | Prague University of Economics and Business | Czech Republic |
| Jan | Bjarnason | Global Tourism | Denmark |
| Hisham | Zaazou | Former Minister of Tourism / Egypt | Egypt |
| Howayda | Gamad | Memphis tourS | Egypt |
| Sabry | Nageh | Asharq Al-Awsat Newspaper | Egypt |
| Merike | Hallik | Estonia | |
| Cuthbert | Ncube | Eswatini | |
| Samson Teshome | Demena | Origins Ethiopia tour a | Ethiopia |
| WAKO | Wondimu | WONDIMU AND WAKO ECOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT PLC | Ethiopia |
| kulam | Fiji | ||
| Amirdine | Emilie | Sun X malta | France |
| Saber | Hassan | Office du tourisme de Strasbourg | France |
| zakir Hossain | chowdhury | France | |
| Birgit | Trauer | The Cultural Angle | Germany |
| Brigitte | Langenhagen | EP | Germany |
| Burkhard | Herbote | World Tourism Directory | Germany |
| Jens | Hoffmann | House & Hotel | Germany |
| Maureen | van Heerden | Germany | |
| Thiloma | Abayajeewa | Embassy of Sri Lanka in berlin | Germany |
| Wolfgang | Hofmann | SKAL International Düsseldorf | Germany |
| Wolfgang | König | freelance Journalist | Germany |
| Albert | Quarshie | Deradec | Ghana |
| Manajah Nii | Tetteh Nixon | Music And Creativity lnternational | Ghana |
| Ransford | Tamakloe | Discover Africa Destinations Tourism and Trading LLC | Ghana |
| Chrissa | Krassa | TOP TOURISM – TOP PEAK HOTELS | Greece |
| Lena | Kyropoulos | media | Greece |
| Michail | Toanoglou | EPOT-Tourism Think Tank | Greece |
| Theodore | Alexiou | FOOD & PATHS | Greece |
| Paula | Lewis | Grenada | |
| Amrit | Sethi | excella Travel (HK) ltd | Hong Kong SAR |
| Ajay | Prakash | IIPT India | India |
| Jayaram | HR | The Green Path | India |
| Mayur | OBEROI | LetsGoTrvl | India |
| Nikhil | Roy | India | |
| PP | Khanna | Diplomatic Travel point p ktd | India |
| Prof SHAIKH | RAHMATULLAH | India | |
| RAJENDRA | DHUMMA | Classis Travel And Tour | India |
| RANJANA | DHINGRA | SATGURU TRAVELS | India |
| Rasheeda | Yousuf Ali | India | |
| Saanchi | Grover | Lovely Professional University Jalandhar | India |
| Shreeya | Chaudhary | India | |
| Subhash | Verma | Travel wellness & beyond | India |
| SUMIT | CHATURVEDI | WION-Zee Global | India |
| Sunny | Mattoo | Holiday maker | India |
| Thomas | Mathai | Riya Travel and Tours | India |
| Vijay | Pant | Zee University | India |
| Astina | Kabbi | Indonesia | |
| Tafura | Khatun | Ireland | |
| Dov | Kalmann | Terranova Destination Marketing & Consultancy Ltd | Israel |
| uzi | yalon | Skal | Israel |
| Yoni | Shapira | Moreshet Derech – Israels Incoming Tourist Guide Association | Israel |
| andrea | marra | Bestar Srl | Italy |
| Margarita | Manousou | grtraveller | Italy |
| Mario | Masciullo | www.eturbonews.com | Italy |
| Eugene | Smith | Jamrock Tours Limited | Jamaica |
| Juliet | Gordon | Olde Jamaica Tours | Jamaica |
| Linton | O’Connor | Jamaica | |
| MARGUERITE DIANA | MCINTYRE-PIKE | COUNTRYSTYLE COMMUNITY TOURISM NETWORK (CCTN) VILLAGES AS BUSINESSES | Jamaica |
| Jun | Matsumuro | Osaka International Convention Center | Japan |
| Dr. Taleb | Rifai | WTTC | Jordan |
| Ramzi | Khoury | CamGenics | Jordan |
| Taleb | Rifai | Jordan | |
| Taleb | Rifai | Wttc | Jordan |
| Kipkosgei | Bitok | Kenyatta University | Kenya |
| Mohammed | Hersi | Pollmans Tours | Kenya |
| Ramona | Mk | Kenya | |
| Ramona | Mk | Travel Creations | Kenya |
| Ruth | Owino | Brogibro Safaris & Events Management Ltd | Kenya |
| TONNY | MUIRURI | holiday link africa | Kenya |
| Gillae | Kim | Micematrix | Korea |
| Elvira | Ilibezova | center for the study of public opinion and forecasting EL-PIKIR | Kyrgyzstan |
| Motlatsi | Rametse | Unique Tourism Services | Lesotho |
| Ngonidzashe | Makwindi | Limkokwing University | Lesotho |
| Tumelo | Hoohlo | Coaching & Consultant Entreprenuer | Lesotho |
| Aurimas | Virzintas | 306138114 | Lithuania |
| Randrianarisoa | Faly | MADA HEXAGONE | Madagascar |
| Matthews Dontone | Mfune | Sungani Zakwathu Cultural Heritage Association | Malawi |
| DATO’ DR MOHD KHALID | HARUN | MATA (Malaysia Tourism Agency Association) | Malaysia |
| David | Teoh | Hotel Royal Group | Malaysia |
| Mohd Faris-Aslan | Shamsir Adlan | Mega Water Sports and Holidays | Malaysia |
| Robyn | K | Malaysia | |
| Shaharuddin | M Saaid | Malaysian Association of Hotel Owners (MAHO) | Malaysia |
| Yann | Law | Saudi Tourism Authority, SEA | Malaysia |
| AFFOQUE | Christian | Mauritius | |
| Arnaud | Vacher | Air Austral | Mauritius |
| ashish | mulloo | Big 5 | Mauritius |
| Agustín | Ruiz Lanuza | UNIVERSIDAD DE GUANAJUATO | Mexico |
| rosa martha | Brown | Plantur | Mexico |
| walter | walter | durango turistic | Mexico |
| Aleksandra | Gardasevic-Slavuljica | Montenegro | |
| Mohamed | Harun | National Administration for Conservation Areas | Mozambique |
| Abner | Nambahua | Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism | Namibia |
| Joseph | Kafunda | Emerging Tourism Enterprises Association | Namibia |
| Binay | Basnet | Koshi Tours & Travel P Ltd | Nepal |
| Binod | Karki | Himalayan Adventure Intl Treks | Nepal |
| Deepak Raj | Joshi | Executive Member of WTN and DG – Confederation of Nepalese Industries | Nepal |
| dhanbahadur | magar | Freelancer agrojournaliist | Nepal |
| Kam Raj | Pant | Nepal | |
| Manmohan | Shrestha | Getup Palpa | Nepal |
| Srijana | Nepali | Nepal Tourism Board | Nepal |
| susil | pant | Gorkha International Travels P Ltd | Nepal |
| Immanuel | Zerger | SOLENTINAME TOURS – Discover Nicaragua | Nicaragua |
| Issoufou | ADAMOU HASSANE | NGO Tourism and Local Development (TOLD-Niger) | Niger |
| Akeem | Adewole | TIFA TRAVELS & TOURS LIMITED | Nigeria |
| Akinola | Kola-Akinlade | Nigeria Transport Hub | Nigeria |
| Babajide | Olarewaju | Babajide | Nigeria |
| Gabriel | Omowaye | Nigeria | |
| Ifedayo | Andrew-Ogunbayo | Fidol Trip and Travel Services Ltd | Nigeria |
| Ihuoma | Ubani | lords & trugat travels & tours | Nigeria |
| Joseph | Umoh | JousVentures Ltd | Nigeria |
| michael | mbaike | LAANNA TOURISM | Nigeria |
| NOELA | Ifedirah | Noela500 Holidays | Nigeria |
| Ogaga | Ariemu | DAILY POST | Nigeria |
| Olabisi | Olukotun | Bi-adroit Tours and Travels Ltd | Nigeria |
| Olamide | Olaribigbe ishalaiye | Nigeria | |
| OLUWASOGO ADEDEJI | ADEBANWO | FOLASOGO MULTI INTERNATIONAL LTD | Nigeria |
| Queen | Aderemi | Placesandlifestyle.org | Nigeria |
| Shuaibu Chiroma | Hassan | Isa Kaita College of Education | Nigeria |
| sunmonu | gbenga | Complete Hospitality Services ltd | Nigeria |
| Tesilimi Seyi | Kelani | MAMMA MIA TOURS LTD. | Nigeria |
| Janicke | Hansen | Norway | |
| Martin | Barrow | null | |
| Alya | Al Balushi | Green Flag Company | Oman |
| Faisal | Mahmood | Holiday Weekly | Pakistan |
| Tufail | Muhammad | PPA | Pakistan |
| Barbara | Quinones | Peru | |
| Evangeline | Timbang | UST | Philippines |
| Jeffrey | Pino | LGU TANAY RIZAL | Philippines |
| Jerome | DE LA FUENTE | COHARA | Philippines |
| Salvador | Alve Dias | N4T – News4Travel | Portugal |
| Betty | Mahugu | Go Tell Tours and Travels Ltd | Rwanda |
| Christian | Rukundo | Kigali Hospitality Resources | Rwanda |
| Cynthia | Akazuba | travel | Rwanda |
| Winifride | NYIRAHIRWA | LET’S GO TOUR AFRICA | Rwanda |
| Mohammed | Alnefaiee | Alfaris Co. | Saudi Arabia |
| Alioune Badara | NIANG | Tourism Afrikania | Senegal |
| Jelena | Stankovic | Serbia | |
| Prof. dr Snežana | Štetić | Balkan Network of Tourism Experts | Serbia |
| Ludmila | Novacka | FIJET SLOVAKIA | Slovakia |
| Jasna | Potočnik Topler | University of Maribor | Slovenia |
| Mukhtaar | Moalim | Somalia | |
| Cuthbert | Ncube | AfricanTourism Board | South Africa |
| Cuthbert | Ncube | ATB | South Africa |
| Dr Levy | Motebejane | ATB Brand Ambassador African Tourism Board | South Africa |
| Eddy Rhulani Arnold | Khosa | Magelevendze Lodge | South Africa |
| Khumo | Sithole | SABC | South Africa |
| Michele | Abraham | African Synergy | South Africa |
| Priscilla | Naidoo | Independent | South Africa |
| Walter | Mzembi | Institute of Cultural Diplomacy | South Africa |
| Robert | LANQUAR | Swiss UMEF University | Spain |
| Rohantha | Athukorala | Sri Lanka | |
| Mamduh | Mohammad | Sudan | |
| APOLINARY | TAIRO | eTN CORRESPONDENT IN TANZANIA | Tanzania |
| Gideone | King | King of Africa Safaris &Trekking Ltd | Tanzania |
| Joshua | Monah | www.jafricasafari.com | Tanzania |
| Mbuba | Anyitike | Butman International Ltd&Kitivo World Safaris | Tanzania |
| bronwen | evans | Faasai Resort and Spa | Thailand |
| Adrian R | Douën | The True Circular Economy Solution Ltd | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Cliff | Hamilton | Tourism, Hospitality&Leisure Internatinal | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Denise | Aleong-Thomas | Small Tourism Accommodation Owners of Trinidad & Tobago | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Oya | Mumcuoglu | Turkey | |
| Abbey | Mugalu | Equator Air Travel and Tour Operators | Uganda |
| Abbey | Mugalu | Equator Air Travel and Tour Operators | Uganda |
| HERBERT | BAGYENYI KAJOKI | ONE VILLAGE TOURS & TRAVEL | Uganda |
| Herbert | Bagyenyi Kajoki | ONE VILLAGE TOURS & TRAVEL | Uganda |
| Johnnie | Kamugisha | Uganda | |
| Mbogha | Johnson | Kasese tourism investors forum | Uganda |
| Saltray | Lubega | Iris Mission Africa | Uganda |
| Simon | Kareeba | Worthwhile Africa safaris | Uganda |
| Tony | Ofungi | Maleng Travel Uganda | Uganda |
| Iryna | Okolovych | NGO Union for Promotion of Rural Green Tourism Development | Ukraine |
| Iryna | Tuckovska | LTEU | Ukraine |
| Kateryna | Dolhova | Ukraine | |
| Mariia | Rastvorova | KROK University | Ukraine |
| Viktoriia | Kiptenko | Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv | Ukraine |
| Yanina | Gavrylova | UTGA | Ukraine |
| Martin | Maembe | Front office | United Arab Emirates |
| Velina | Nacheva | Kerten Hospitality | United Arab Emirates |
| A KL | Touray | United Kingdom | |
| Daniel Nicholas | Turner | ANIMONDIAL | United Kingdom |
| David | Stirling | Crispin Speers & Partners | United Kingdom |
| freddy | magdalani | ocean map ltd | United Kingdom |
| Lara | Lewington | Sustainable Innovations | United Kingdom |
| Linda | Lancaster | Travel Promotions | United Kingdom |
| MARY | GOSTELOW | Gostelow Report | United Kingdom |
| Abdan | Fernandes | Immigrations Options | United States |
| Allen | Kantorowitz | Avenue Two Corporate | United States |
| Bea | Broda | United States | |
| Ben | Sherman | World Indigenous Tourism Alliance (WINTA) | United States |
| Craig | Moody | Kona Vacation Rentals | United States |
| David | Randle | WHALE Center | United States |
| dennis HOF Caddie | cone | world Caddie Hq-PCA PR, Marketing & Travel | United States |
| deTraci | Regula | Freelance | United States |
| Donovan | Longmore | Reggae.University | United States |
| Donovan | Longmore | Reggae.University | United States |
| Edwin | Carlson | Blue Compass Global Travel | United States |
| Feld | Karen | United States | |
| Frank | Comito | Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Assn. | United States |
| Halime | Berkay | Travel Planners International | United States |
| Harith | wickrema | Island Green Living | United States |
| Hellen | Shani | United States | |
| Innocent | Tembo | Tour Operator | United States |
| Jani | Nayar | SATH (Society for Accessible Travel &Hospitality) | United States |
| JOE | WEHINGER | FLAVR REPORT | United States |
| John | Hays | United States | |
| Kidist | Grznar | KG Global Consulting | United States |
| Lila | Baniya | United States | |
| Maria | Sarvanski | CIBT, Inc. | United States |
| Melanie | La Force | United States | |
| MICHAEL | MADISON | United States | |
| Mona | Naffa | United States | |
| Nancy | Barkley | Honeymoons and Get-A-Ways | United States |
| Patricia | Johnson | I.M.I. | United States |
| Paul | Cover | Pauls Worldwide Adventures, LLC | United States |
| Peter E | Tarlow | Peter Tarlow | United States |
| Priscilla | Holmes | Cilla Travel LLC | United States |
| Ruschiene | Deidrick | Treasure The Mind | United States |
| Sal | Miwa | Japan-America Society of Hawaii | United States |
| Sara | Alpern | United States | |
| Sharon | Gardner | United States | |
| Sharon King | Hoge | C&G Media | United States |
| Tyiesha D | Thaxton | Arizona Biltmore, A Waldorf Astoria Resort | United States |
| Velma | Chen | Chen-Martin Travel | United States |
| VICKI | Lundy-Revels | Carefree Travel and Entertainment | United States |
| Vivian | Mur | Aki Technologies | United States |
| Katongo | Lungo | Kenya Airways | Zambia |
| PRECIOUS | SIBIYA | ZIMBABWE TOURISM AUTHORITY | Zimbabwe |
| Deme | Mouhamed Faouzou | Senegal | |
| Ender | Rence | Go Solomons Travel | |
| Gulen | Hashmi | Pakistan | |
| Hakim | Ali | Bangladesh | |
| Ivan | Dodig | ||
| Karlene | Shakes | ||
| NOELA | Ifedirah | Noela500 Holidays | |
| STEPHEN L | BROWN | USA | |
| Todd | Weinstein | ||
| Walfre | Ibarra E | United States Mexico Chamber of commerce North East Chapter | USA |
