African Tourism Board launch on Thursday: More details just released
The African Tourism Board is ready to be launched in Cape Town on Thursday during the upcoming World Travel Market at the Cape Town International Convention Centre,
Conference Theatre.
A president and a CEO will be introduced during the launch event.
The focus of the launch event is diverse and includes Peace, Environment, Investment, Marketing, and Security.
African Tourism Board will be exhibiting at the World Travel Market on Stand AP12
15.30-15.40 Welcoming remarks
Juergen Steinmetz
Interim chairman of African Tourism Board
Chairman International Coalition of Tourism Partners
Introducing the African Tourism Board, Vision, Board Members, African Leaders,
Introduction of the new ATB President
TOURISM, INVESTMENTS & PEACE:
IT’S A PEOPLE BUSINESS
15.40-15.55
Dr. Taleb Rifai
Former UNWTO Secretary-General
2015-2017
A SPECIAL PLACE: CAPE TOWN
15.55-16.00
Enver Duminy
CEO Cape Town Tourism
A MINISTER OF TOURISM SPEAKS:
16.00-16.05
Hon. Moses Vikati
Minister of Tourism & Environmental Affairs
Kingdom of Eswatini, formerly Swaziland
AFRICA TOURISM LEADERSHIP FORUM AND AWARDS
16.05-16.10
Kwakye Donkor
CEO African Tourism Partner
Ghana & South Africa
THE ROLE OF CAMEROON TOURISM
16.10-16.15
Francoise Kameni Lele
AFBS Cameroon
TRAVEL & TOURISM SECURITY AND SAFETY
Keynote Speaker
16.10-16.40
Dr. Peter Tarlow, USA
Travel Security and Safety
www. safertourism.com
AFRICAN LUNG: IT’S A LAUNCH TODAY
Launch Announcement
16.40-17.00
Professor Geoffrey Lipman
President International Coalition of Tourism Partners
President SunX
The launch of Africa Lung, the most ambitious travel & tourism climate response program with its central focus on Africa.
Reaching out to Overseas Markets
THE US MARKET POTENTIAL: NOT ONLY NEW YORK OR LOS ANGELES
17.00-17.05
Juergen Steinmetz, president eTN Corporation
Inbound markets from USA
CHINESE TOURISTS: HOW TO DO IT
17.05-17.10
Doris Woerfel, CEO Southern Cross Experience, South Africa
China inbound market for Africa
TRAVELERS FROM ISRAEL: A HUGE POTENTIAL
17.10-17.15
Dov Kalmann, Israel
Israel inbound market for Africa
WHY INDIANS WANT TO EXPLORE AFRICA
17.15-17.20
Arjun Mukund, T&A Consulting, Delhi, India
Indian inbound market for Africa
The Road Forward for African Tourism Board
I HAVE A DREAM!
17.20-17.30
Alain St. Ange, Seychelles
Former Minister of Tourism Seychelles
President St. Ange Consulting
THE GLOBAL TRADE SHOW FOR AFRICA
17.30
Carol Weaving
Managing Director of Reed Exhibition Africa