Kuching, Malaysia has been chosen as the host venue for the 2nd Global Tourism Cities Conference (GTCC) – one of the leading conferences for tourism industry focusing on tourism cities from 2nd – 3rd July 2013.
The Global Tourism Cities Conference 2013 (GTCC 2013), themed “BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM CITY”, is expected to bring together 500 odd experts and delegates including city planning and development experts, tourism and hospitality products and services providers, government leaders, policy makers and captains of industry from across the region. They will converge at this conference; meet face to face to discuss a wide spectrum of issues and developments in urban tourism product development, and share success stories and frameworks at the same time strengthen friendship.
Supported by the Ministry of Tourism Sarawak, Sarawak Convention Bureau, PATA and ISOCARP, GTCC 2013 is a must attend event in the region.
The Objectives of Global Tourism Cities Conference 2013
- To provide a conduit for the pan-Asian regulatory authorities and commercial players to exchange knowledge on building sustainable Global Tourism City
- To discuss on sustainable issues and challenges underpinning the Urban Tourism industry
- To share and exchange experiences in successful city tourism planning and development of a sustainable tourism city
- Facilitate the dissemination of information and subsequently opening up new turfs of business opportunities in high-end tourism developments and expansion to the industry players.
Summary of Discussion Areas
GTCC 2013 is a centre for tourism industry and city planning industry to EXCHANGE experience, UPDATE on industry trends, ENHANCE product and market knowledge and NETWORK.
Over the two day conference, 12 specific and topical subjects will be presented by authoritative individuals and acknowledged experts under five sessions and a catalyst forum, which are:
- Session 1: Tourism City Planning: Key Factor to Success
- Session 2: Infrastructure Development for Sustainable Urban Tourism
- Session 3: Heritage and Amusement as Tourism City Attractions
- Session 4: Success Stories of Regional Urban Tourism Cities
- Tourism Industry Catalyst Forum: Building A Sustainable Global Tourism City of The Future:
Balancing The Socio-Economy and Environment Aspects