WRTD Speakers' Corner
WTM World Responsible Tourism Day has become known for its groundbreaking efforts over 20 years to stimulate, educate and inspire the industry to embrace year-round responsible tourism. Now it’s introducing another innovative ‘first’ with the launch of the highly entertaining Speakers’ Corner.
For more than 150 years, crowds have gathered at London’s famous Hyde Park to air their views, debate issues and bring up hot and sometimes controversial topics.
As part of the WTM World Responsible Tourism Day programme, delegates will get the chance to talk about their own responsible tourism activity, explore new ideas and introduce opinions on ethical trends. There will be 13 ten-minute Speakers’ Corner slots on Tuesday and Wednesday on the exhibition floor. The specially branded and dedicated areas are easy to find.
Feel the passion! Join in the arguments!
Check out what’s in store:
Tuesday November 6 2012
Stand Location: AS275 - South Hall
| Time | Speaker | Company | Country |
Topic |
| 12.00-12.10 | Pandurang Taware, President & Managing Director | Agri Tourism | India |
Pioneering Agri Tourism in India as Supplementary income and livelihood in Agriculture to address the migration of rural youths to cities. |
| 14.00-14.10 | Joss Kent, CEO | &Beyond’s CEO | South Africa |
The Way I See It: Luxury experiential travel in Africa and South Asia. |
| 15.30-15.40 | Judy Matengo, Sales & Marketing Manager |
Ol Tukai Lodge |
Kenya |
On the traumas of young African girls facing life without education. |
Stand Location: UKI30 - North Hall
| Time | Speaker | Company | Country |
Topic |
|
12.30-12.40 |
Chrispin Joseph Beer-Sheba, Executive Director |
Kushiland Expeditions & Tours |
Tanzania | How a tourist attraction can help poverty reduction. |
|
14.30-14.40 |
Dominic Hamilton, Head of Communication |
Metropolitan Touring |
South America |
Raising the bar in sustainable building and socially beneficial tourism development. |
|
16.00-16.10 |
Iaia Pedemonte, Founder & Journalist |
Gender Responsible Tourism |
Italy |
How responsible tourism can help women with expert advice, data and good practice. |
Location: AS275 - South Hall and UKI1230 - North Hall
Wednesday November 7 2012
Stand Location: AS275 - South Hall
| Time | Speaker | Company | Country | Topic |
|
12.00-12.10 |
Thomas Armitt, Founder and CEO |
West Africa Discovery |
UK |
The responsibility that international consultants have when working with developing countries to implement tourism products. |
| 14.00-14.10 | Jo Owen, Trustee of Harnessing Job Opportunities through Play & Education |
Soria Moria/ HOPE Cambodia/ conCERT |
Cambodia |
Good communication bringing key community benefits in Siem Reap. |
|
15.30-15.40 |
Simon Beck, Sales and Marketing Manager |
Safari Legacy |
Tanzania |
Africa’s wildlife under critical threat from poaching. |
Stand Location: UKI230 - North Hall
| Time | Speaker | Company | Country | Topic |
|
12.30- 12.40 |
Sarah Allard, Co-founder |
Lost Earth Adventures |
UK |
Outlining work of the International Porter Protection Group. |
|
14.00- 14.10 |
Sallie Grayson, Programme Director |
People & Places |
UK |
The key ethics of volunteering with children. |
|
14.30- 14.40 |
Andrej Brglez, Project Leader | EGOZERO | Slovenia |
The beginning of a journey of responsible discovery - travelling by electric car. |
| 15.30-15.40 | Roland Monsegu, Director |
Explore World Heritage |
Ireland |
The challenges of marketing World Heritage sites. |
Location: AS275 - South Hall and UKI230 - North Hall
