Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2018: Conference Program
The annual GSTC Conference, the Global Sustainable Tourism Conference 2018 (GSTC2018), will address topics based on the Kasane Call to Action to accelerate sustainable consumption and production (SCP).
A document with the key conclusions from the conference is available here.
THEMES
(A) Achieving Sustainable Destination Management
(B) Certification as a Driver of Sustainable Tourism
(C) Reaching the SDGs through the GSTC Criteria
(D) Market Access for Responsible Tourism Businesses
PROGRAM
Friday, December 7 | ||
Time | Activity | |
afternoon | GSTC Meeting with Certification Bodies (by invitation only) | |
18:00 | Departure from Maun Lodge to Crocodile Camp | |
18:30 | Reception (+ Early Delegates registration) Welcoming Dinner at Crocodile Camp Welcome speech |
Saturday, December 8 | ||
Times | Activity | |
8:00 – 9:00 | Registration | |
9:00 – 9:30 | Opening Ceremony
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9:30 – 10:00 | Presentation by Mr. Randy Durband, CEO, GSTC: “GSTC’s Mission and Current Activities” (presentation) | |
10:00 – 11:00 | Refreshment Break and Networking (Press conference for local media) | |
11:00 – 12:30 | (1) Destination Management – finding the right balance between overtourism and under-tourism (track A) Moderator: Luigi Cabrini, Chair, GSTC (presentation) Panelists:
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12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch and Networking | |
14:00 – 15:15 Room #1 | (2) Wildlife Conservation and Tourism (track A) Presenter & Moderator: Jim Sano, Vice President for Travel, Tourism and Conservation, WWF Panelists:
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14:00 – 15:15 Room #2 | (3) Certification Body Collaboration Through Mutual Recognition or Shared Service (track B) Moderator: Randy Durband, CEO, GSTC Panelists:
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15:15 – 16:00 | Refreshment Break and Networking | |
16:00 – 17:15 Room #1 | (4) Recommendations for Market Access for SMEs (track D) Moderator: Ronald Sanabria, Sustainable Tourism Specialist (presentation) Panelists:
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16:00 – 17:15 Room #2 | (5) Protection of Heritage And Its Relationship to Destination Stewardship (track A) Moderator: Heidi van der Watt, Better Tourism Africa; GSTC Board of Directors Opening remarks: Jonathan Tourtellot, CEO, Destination Stewardship Center; Founder and former Director, National Geographic Center for Sustainable Destinations Panelists:
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17:15 – 17:30 | Closing remarks for day 1 | |
18:00 departure | Departure from Maun Lodge to Cresta Maun Dinner at Cresta Maun |
Sunday, December 9 | ||
Times | Activity | |
8:30 – 9:30 | Registration | |
9:30 – 10:45 Room #1 | (6) Covering the 4 themes of the conference Presenter & Moderator: Prof. Graham Miller, Executive Dean, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Surrey; WTTC Tourism for Tomorrow Lead Judge (presentation) Panelists:
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10:15 – 11:15 | Refreshment Break and Networking | |
11:15 – 12:30 Room #1 | (7) Sustainable Procurement Based on Certification (tracks B,C,D) Presenter & Moderator: Randy Durband, CEO, GSTC Panelists:
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11:15 – 12:30 Room #2 | (8) Smart Destination Management through information technology (track A) Presenters:
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12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch and Networking | |
14:00 – 15:15 Room #1 | (9) Destination Stewardship Strategies – Action Planning from Conference Discussions (track A) Moderator: Jonathan Tourtellot, CEO, Destination Stewardship Center (presentation) Panelists:
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14:00 – 15:15 Room #2 | (10) Achievements towards the 17 SDGs in the Tourism Sector (track C) Moderator: Heidi van der Watt, Better Tourism Africa; GSTC Board of Directors Panelists:
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15:15 – 15:45 | Refreshment Break and Networking | |
15:45 – 17:00 | Sustainable Tourism Certification Alliance Africa meeting – by invitation only | |
15:45 – 17:00 Room #1 | (11) Working Session on GSTC Destination Criteria Revisions (tracks A,B) Facilitators:
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17:15 – 17:45 Room #1 | (12) Conference Summary (Big ideas from each session by each moderator) Moderator: Randy Durband, CEO, GSTC
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17:45 – 18:00 | Closing Ceremony | |
18:00 departure | Departure from Maun Lodge to Cresta Riley’s Dinner at Cresta Riley’s |
Monday, December 10 | ||
Time | Activity | |
full day | Post-conference Complimentary Tour to Moremi Game Reserve |