New leaders’ summit on culture & heritage in tourism

A dynamic new leadership summit will grapple with the major challenges and opportunities of culture and heritage in tourism.

Event organiser, the World Tourism Association for Culture and Heritage (WTACH), a “Good Tourism” Insight Partner, invites stakeholders to make their voices heard at the inaugural WTACH Global Leaders Summit which will take place in Valencia, Spain, September 24–25, 2023.

A list of respected high-level speakers from national government organisations, lending institutions, heritage organisations, tourism departments, local communities, academia, and private sector representatives will convene for a day and a half in Valencia.

Early bird registration ends July 7

They will focus on creating viable businesses and building better livelihoods for people living in heritage communities connected to tourism.

The aim of the summit is to better conserve and promote responsible cultural and heritage tourism around the world, and for tourism to be the protector of the world’s culture and heritage.

Key sessions include the case for investment in heritage destinations, balancing tourism growth with heritage conservation, the latest global trends in cultural and heritage in tourism, better capacity building, training, and education.

There will be a session in which anyone in the delegation can contribute.

WTACH is working with Visit Valencia to host the summit in the heart of Valencia, ‘Europe’s Green Capital 2024’.

“We believe that focused efforts can improve the lives and wellbeing of local communities and custodians through better implementation of best practices,” said Nigel Fell, CEO of WTACH.

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