Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture

Provisional Programme

Second UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference
on Tourism and Culture

Fostering Sustainable Development
(Muscat, Sultanate of Oman / 11-12 December 2017)

The Second World Conference on Tourism and Culture will take place at the Oman Convention & Exhibition Centre. Conference materials will be translated into English and French, while simultaneous interpretation during the conference will be provided in five languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian and Arabic.

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Provisional Programme

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Conference Programme

Conference Programme

Sunday, 10 December, 2017

10:00 - 20:00

Registration

Monday, 11 December, 2017

08:00 - 10:00	Registration
10:00 - 11:00	Opening Ceremony Under the patronage of H.H. Sayyid Fahd bin Mahmoud al-Said, Deputy Prime Minister for the Council of Ministers of Oman National Anthem of the Sultanate of Oman Welcome remarks by Representative og the Sultanate of Oman (H.E. Ahmed bin Nasser Al Mahrizi, Minister of Tourism) Welcome remarks by Mr. Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, UNWTO Welcome remarks by Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director-General, UNESCO Appointment of Special Ambassador for Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals and keynote speech by H.E. Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, First Lady of Iceland Keynote speech by H.R.H. Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdul Aziz Al-Saud, Chairman and President of Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage, Saudi Arabia Display of a Promotional Film about Oman Presenting a Commemorative Gift for H.H. the Guest of Honour Speakers: H.E. Ms. Eliza Jean Reid, HRH Prince Sultan bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud
11:00 - 11:30	Coffee Break
	Keynote speech Speakers: H.R.H. Princess Dana Firas
11:30 - 13:30	Ministerial Dialogue: Tourism, Culture and Sustainable Development The Ministerial Dialogue will address the policy and governance frameworks necessary to foster sustainable development models between tourism and culture to support responsible, culturally-aware, and inclusive tourism that contribute to the socio-economic development of host communities, promote cross-cultural exchanges, and generate resources for the safeguarding of tangible and intangible heritage. It will also explore the contribution of Tourism and Culture to the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Master of Ceremony: Anita Mendiratta Moderator: John Defterios
13:30 - 15:30	Lunch
15:30 - 17:00	Special Dialogue: Cultural Tourism as a Factor of Peace and Prosperity Tourism and Culture´s role in the heritage protection and the economic resurgence of conflict areas. Speakers: Francesco Bandarin, Gerald Lawless, Sameh Wahba Moderator: John Defterios
19:30 - 22:30	Welcome dinner at Al Mouj Golf in Almouj Muscat (Formal dress)

Tuesday, 12 December, 2017

09:30 - 11:00	Session 1: Tourism development and protection of cultural heritage Promoting responsible and sustainable tourism management at World Heritage sites especially within emerging tourism destination The role of communication/ interpretation at cultural heritage site in promoting sustainability Meeting the aspirations of communities on safeguarding and promoting their intangible culture heritage Speakers: Rogers Martin Valencia Espinoza, Pansy Ho, Brian Badura, Denis Verdier-Magneau, Zeray Alemseged Moderator: Ana Paolini Setting the scene: H.E. Shaikha Mai Bint Mohammed Al-Khalifa
11:00 - 11:30	Coffee Break
11:30 - 13:00	Session 2: Culture and tourism in urban development and creativity Encouraging innovation in cultural tourism products and services through creative industries Tourism Experience design for urban cultural heritage tourism Creating business opportunities in cultural tourism from the creative sector Socio-economic benefits of creative cities and sustainable urban development Speakers: Dr. Isam Ali Ahmed Al Rawas, Haitham Mattar, Jamal Al Moosawi, Adam Reuterskiöld, Ahmed Eiweida, Sarah Mathews, Manvendra Singh Shekhawat Moderator: Greg Richards
13:00 - 15:00	Lunch
15:00 - 16:30	Session 3: Exploring cultural landscape in tourism Integrating natural and cultural heritage philosophies and procedures for sustainable tourism development Creating new methods of recognition and support for the interconnected character of the natural, cultural and social value of highly significant land and seascapes through sustainable tourism Cross-culture differences and experiences in the nature/culture interface especially in Eco-tourism products Developing and promoting signature cultural tourism programmes of thematic visitor itineraries Sustainable development of rural areas through SMEs Speakers: Sandra Carvão, Oliver Hillel, Diane Dodd, Mariglo Laririt Moderator: Maria Gravari-Barbas
16:30 - 17:30	Closing Session: Towards the 2030 Agenda Conclusions of the conference and future steps Muscat Declaration
17:30 - 18:30	Press Conference

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