JUN 8-9

2023

8 to 9 June 2023, Serena Beach Resort & Spa, Mombasa, Kenya

Sustainable Tourism Africa 2023

Tourism Value Chains and Sustainability in Africa

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WHY JOIN US What To Expectt

About


The Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit is an annual event that is dedicated to promoting sustainable tourism in Africa.

Great Speakers

Sustainability leaders with the right solutions for tourism policy, business and practice

Strategic Networks

Meet opportunities and form strategic partnerships that support sustainability

Workshops & Exhibitors

Learn a solution or skill, showcase your services, connect with the right market

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WHO TO EXPECT Event Speakers (Confirmed)

Professor Marina Novelli (PhD)

Sustainable Tourism expert and Professor of Tourism and International Development, University of Brighton (UK).

Prof. Ray Mutinda (PhD)

Managing Director, Transnational Manpower Services Ltd

Portia Pearl Siyanda Sifolo (PhD)

Senior lecturer for Management, Business Leadership, and Entrepreneurship subjects in the Department of Tourism Management, Tshwane University of Technology

Nicki Page

Founder, TLC Harmony UK

Nicanor Sabula

Managing Director, African Association Management Company

Mr. Daniel Adidwa

Founder and former CEO, Tour2.0

Leo Downer

Executive Director/ Co-Founder, TLC Harmony

Justin Poulsen

VP, Itinerary Planning & Destination Development Silversea Cruises

Julie Cheetham

Founding Member and Managing Director, Weeva and Executive Sustainability, Nianova, Oppenheimer Generations

Judy Kepher Gona

Founder and Lead Consultant, Sustainable Travel and Tourism Agenda

Hon.John Ololtuaa

Principal Secretary, State Department for Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage, Kenya

Harriet Owalla

Journalist, Tourism and Conservation

Geoffrey Lipman

President, SUN Malta

Dr. Kobby Mensah

Senior Lecturer, University of Ghana Business School (UGBS)

Dr. Juma Misiko

Senior Lecturer, Institute of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Dedan Kimathi University of Technology

Dr. David Chiawo (PhD)

Senior Lecturer and Dean of School of Tourism and Hospitality, Strathmore University

Dr. Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner

Technical Assistance, The LongRun

Clive Allanso

Ph.D (Doctorate), Research Student, University of Brighton

Billy Wadongo

The Head of Research, Innovation & Business,Boma International Hospitality College.

#STAS2023
Workshop

How do we get started on a sustainability journey or improve the work that we are already doing?
Hosts
Julie Cheetham, Managing Director – Weeva,
Dr Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner, Director – The Long Run

SCHEDULE (Tentative) Information of Event Schedules

The 2023 Sustainable Tourism Africa Summit will focus on strengthening tourism value chains in Africa. The two day event will feature keynote speakers, panel sessions, workshops and exhibitions

8.00 am - 4.00 pm

Special IAU Workshop

IAU-INSPIRE African Youth Entrepreneurship in Tourism for Sustainable Development Toolkit” convergence/workshop

speaker-1

Judy Kepher Gona

speaker-2

Dr. Kobby Mensah

speaker-3

Mr. Daniel Adidwa

speaker-4

Portia Pearl Siyanda Sifolo (PhD)

speaker-5

Professor Marina Novelli (PhD)

speaker-6

Dr. David Chiawo (PhD)

8.00 am - 8.30 am

Arrival and registration

Arrival and Registration

9.00 am - 9.30 am

State of Sustainable Tourism in Africa & future trends to watch

speaker-1

Judy Kepher Gona

9.30 am - 10.00 am

Keynote-Climate Friendly Travel & the Brave New World

speaker-1

Geoffrey Lipman

10.00 am - 10.30 am

Building Resilience in The Tourism Sector Through Sustainable Value Chains

speaker-1

Julie Cheetham

10.30 am - 11.00 am

Health Break

11.00 am - 11.30 pm

Official Opening of STAS 2023

speaker-1

Hon.John Ololtuaa

11.30 am - 12.00 pm

Innovative Value Chains in Beach Tourism

speaker-1

Prof. Ray Mutinda (PhD)

12.00 pm - 12.30 pm

Panel 1: Achieving resilient and inclusive value chains in a changing social, economic and natural environment

Moderator- Edith Alusa, CEO- Ecotourism Kenya

speaker-1

Hon.John Ololtuaa

speaker-2

Prof. Ray Mutinda (PhD)

speaker-3

Professor Marina Novelli (PhD)

speaker-4

Geoffrey Lipman

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

Health Break

1.30 pm - 2.30 pm

Masterclass- Developing Niche Tourism & responsible value chains

speaker-1

Professor Marina Novelli (PhD)

2.30 pm - 3.30 pm

Developing MICE Value Chains for sustainable Tourism Development (TBC)

speaker-1

Nicanor Sabula

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Greening and Digitalisation Dual Transition Initiatives in TVETs and Universities Training for the Tourism and Hospitality Sectors in Africa

speaker-1

Dr. Juma Misiko

speaker-2

Billy Wadongo

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Exploring digitalisation within the tourism supply chain network: Small Micro Medium Enterprise perspective

speaker-1

Portia Pearl Siyanda Sifolo (PhD)

4.00 pm - 4.30 pm

Panel 2: Innovation in value chains for MSME inclusion

speaker-1

Portia Pearl Siyanda Sifolo (PhD)

speaker-2

Dr. Juma Misiko

speaker-3

Billy Wadongo

speaker-4

Nicanor Sabula

4.30 pm - 5.30 pm

End of Day 1 Tea break & Networking • Visit Exhibitions • Signing Climate Declaration & Commitments

8.30 am - 9.00 am

Transforming the Cruise Industry in Africa: An Innovative Approach to Small Ship Cruising, Experiential Travel and Community Engagement

speaker-1

Justin Poulsen

9.00 am - 9.30 am

Embedding sustainability at the core of your business and driving change across the value chain

speaker-1

Dr. Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner

9.30 am - 10.00 am

Race to net zero for hotels and tourism experiences- A guide to why and how your business can be planet positive. Good for people. Planet. Business prosperity

speaker-1

Leo Downer

10.00 am - 10.30 am

Panel 5

speaker-1

Justin Poulsen

speaker-2

Dr. Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner

speaker-3

Leo Downer

10.30 am - 11.00 am

Health Break

11.00 am - 12.30 pm

Sustainability Planning Masterclass

speaker-1

Julie Cheetham

speaker-2

Dr. Anne-Kathrin Zschiegner

12.30 pm - 1.30 pm

HEALTH BREAK/ VISIT EXHIBITION / SIGN CLIMATE DECLARATIONS

1.30 pm - 2.00 pm

Achieving planet positive tourism

speaker-1

Nicki Page

2.00 pm - 2.30 pm

Enhancing the Arts-based tourism development & innovative approaches that foster sustainability in the tourism value chain- Case of West Africa

speaker-1

Clive Allanso

2.30 pm - 3.00 pm

The relationship between media and tourism- The new paradigm in sustainable tourism

speaker-1

Harriet Owalla

3.00 pm - 3.30 pm

IAU-INSPIRE African Youth Entrepreneurship Program

speaker-1

Dr. Kobby Mensah

speaker-2

Mr. Daniel Adidwa

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Panel 4: Innovations in designing, communicating & promoting sustainable tourism systems

speaker-1

Nicki Page

speaker-2

Harriet Owalla

speaker-3

Clive Allanso

speaker-4

Dr. Kobby Mensah

3.30 pm - 4.00 pm

Panel 4: Innovations in designing, communicating & promoting sustainable tourism systems

speaker-1

Nicki Page

speaker-2

Harriet Owalla

speaker-3

Clive Allanso

speaker-4

Dr. Kobby Mensah

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