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Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit 2019

The Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit (formerly the Green Tourism Summit Africa) is an annual 3-day event for sustainable tourism. The event focuses on sharing of knowledge and ideas, networking and the showcasing of sustainable tourism products, services, innovation and best practices by tourism stakeholders in Africa. The event is attended by 100+ delegates and exhibitors [...]

May 15 - 17, 2019 in Severin Sea Lodge, Mombasa, Kenya

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SPEAKERS

All Speakers

2019 Summit Schedule

Event Schedule

Day 1: 15th May 2019

8.00 am

Arrival and Registration

1 Hour

9.00 am

Chief Guest Summit Opening Speech

15 Minutes

9.15 am

KEYNOTE

Dr. Geoffrey Manyara UNECA

20 Minutes

9.35 am

PANEL

Moderator: Judy Kepher-Gona: Founder and Director|STTA|Kenya

MANAGING TOURISM IN A SUSTAINABILITY AGE– WHAT SHOULD BE THE FOCUS AND WHY Panel session for partners, select speakers and invited guests

1 Hour

11.00 pm

MASTERCLASS

Thomas Müller Founder and CEO|Rainmaker Digital|Namibia

Sustainable Tourism and Digital Technology for Your Business

2 Hours

2.00 pm

MASTER CLASS

Prof. Marina Novelli (PhD) Professor of Tourism|University of Brighton|United Kingdom

Product Innovation and Destination Competitiveness

2 Hours

4.00 pm

MEDIA INTERVIEWS, SPEED NETWORKING AND MEET YOUR EXHIBITORS

2 Hours

6.00 pm

SUMMIT OPENING SPEECH, COCKTAIL AND DINNER

Summit opening speeches by conveners, chief guest and partners. This will be followed by a cocktail and beach dinner

2 Hours

Day 2: 16th May (Morning)

7.00 am

PARTNER HOSTED BREAKFAST

Reserved for TourCert

1 hour 30 Minutes

8.30 am

KEYNOTE

Reserved for booking.com

TBA

20 Minutes

8.50 am

PRESENTATION

Judy Kepher-Gona Founder and Director|STTA|Kenya

Change in Kenya’s Coastal Tourism and Its Future as a Competitive Africa Coastal Destination

20 Minutes

9:20 am

PRESENTATION

Lorraine Jenks: Founder and CEO|Hotelstuff/Greenstuff|South Africa

Sustainable Consumption and Production by in the Hospitality sector for Coastal Destinations

20 Minutes

9.40 am

PRESENTATION

TBA

Brand value and sustainability in the hospitality sector

20 Minutes

10.15 am

PANEL

40 Minutes

10.55 am

PRESENTATION

Greg Bakunzi: Founder|Amahoro Tours, Red Rocks Intercultural Center and Red Rocks Initiative|Rwanda

Cultural Tourism For Sustainable Development: Case of The Red Rocks Rwanda Model

20 Minutes

11.15 am

PRESENTATION

Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka: Founder and CEO|Gorilla Conservation Coffee|Uganda

Emerging Luxury Sustainable Tourism Experiences for Conservation and Local Community Well Being: Case of Gorilla Conservation Coffee Safaris

20 Minutes

11.35 am

PANEL

12.05 pm

BREAKAWAY SESSION

Class 1. Innovative initiatives for removing single use plastics in tourism| Class 2. Turning climate mitigation programs into tourism experiences| Class 3. Community empowerment models that showcase integration in tourism| Class 4. Managing food waste in hotels and smart M.I.C.E

40 Minutes

Day 2: 16th May (Afternoon)

2.00 pm

KEYNOTE

Hon. Achie Alia: Kisumu County Executive|Tourism and Sports|Kenya

Successful sustainable cities- Transforming African cities from stopovers to destinations

20 Minutes

2.20 pm

PRESENTATION

Sikemi Ifederu: Founder and CEO|TAMBOLLO|Nigeria

Offering Ethical and Authentic Immersive Experiences in Sustainable Tourism

20 Minutes

2.40 pm

PRESENTATION

Sam Ward: Managing Director|Kayak The Nile|Uganda

How to get people more engaged in sustainability?

20 Minutes

3.00 pm

PRESENTATION

Angela Njehia Leisure Travel Manager and Sustainability Co-ordinator|Lets Go Travel Uniglobe|Kenya

Developing Innovative Products for Competitive and Sustainable/Responsible Tourism Experiences.

20 Minutes

3.20 pm

PRESENTATION

Gloria Tumwesigye; CEO, Association of Uganda Tour Operators

Impacts of Travel Associations to The Sustainability of A Destination and The Ideal Sustainability Best Practices for Travel Associations

20 Minutes

3.40 pm

PANEL

50 Minutes

4.30 pm

BREAKAWAY SESSION

Class 1. Understanding business ethics, sustainable tourism and CSR| Class 2. Transforming attractions to experience| Class 3. Creating designer tourism experience| Class 4. Adopting technology for creating trans-formative hotel and travel experiences.

40 Minutes

5.30 pm

SUMMIT EXCURSION AND AWARDS

3 Hours

Day 3: 17th May

7.00 am

PARTNER HOSTED BREAKFAST

A breakfast meeting hosted by one of the summit partners to showcase their products and services that support sustainability in tourism.

1 Hour 30 Minutes

8.30 am

KEYNOTE

TBA

Rethinking Measuring impact of tourism in a sustainable world

20 Minutes

8.50 am

PRESENTATION

Prof. Marina Novelli (PhD) Professor of Tourism|University of Brighton|United Kingdom

Over tourism- Risk areas for Africa and Mitigation Opportunities

20 Minutes

9.20 am

PRESENTATION

Reserved for TourCert

Measuring ecological and social footprints of tourism operations

20 Minutes

9.40 am

PRESENTATION

Kirsten Hayes (TBC)

Sustainable Hospitality: Green Designs for the Hospitality Sector

20 Minutes

10.40 am

PANEL

40 Minutes

11.20 am

BREAKAWAY SESSION

Class 1. Successful visitor management for conservation areas| Class 2. Role of policy in Avoiding Africa’s “over tourism” and coping with success| Class 3. Approaches to measuring impact of sustainable tourism practices| Class 4. Benefiting from eco certification for tour operators and hotels

40 Minutes

12.00 pm

SUMMIT DECLARATION,COMMITMENTS AND CLOSE

1 Hour

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