Moderator
Dr. Dirk Glaesser
Director, Sustainable Development of Tourism, UNWTO
Petra Stušek
Director General, Ljubljana Tourism and President of (CityDNA), Slovenia
Ronald Sultana
Director of the Directorate for Tourism and Economic Development, Ministry of Gozo, Malta
Yaiza Castilla
Councilor of Tourism, Industry and Commerce, Government of the Canary Islands, Spain
Ellen Walker-Matthews
Chief Executive Officer, Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association (TOTA), Canada
Destinations often lead the implementation of tourism policy objectives. In addition, destination managers can be a source of inspiration through the impact of their actions beyond the tourism sector.
Destinations often provide the framework for effective sustainable and regenerative development, where stakeholders agree on objectives, monitor and analyze the success of their actions.
This Panel discussion provides a reflection on the key elements and policy factors that facilitate inclusive and resilient sustainable development.
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