Third UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture

Provisional Programme

Third UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture
:for the Benefit of All

Istanbul, Turkey, 3-5 December 2018

The Third World Conference on Tourism and Culture will take place at the Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center. Conference materials will be in English, while simultaneous interpretation during the conference will be provided in six languages: English, French, Spanish, Russian, Arabic and Chinese.

Provisional Programme Outline

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Monday, 3 December, 2018

10:00 - 10:40	Opening Ceremony
11:00 - 13:00	Ministerial Segment
15:00 - 16:30	Session 1 - Cultural tourism for sustainable and creative cities
17:00 - 17:30	Signing Ceremony GCET
19:00 - 21:00	Welcome dinner

Tuesday, 4 December, 2018

10:00 - 11:15	Session 2 - Responsible tourism as an ally for safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage
11:15 - 12:30	Session 3 - Ensuring cultural tourism for all through digital transformation
12:30 - 12:45	Istanbul Declaration on Tourism and Culture
12:45 - 13:00	Presentation of the venue of the 4th World Conference on Tourism and Culture
13:00 - 13:15	Closing Session
13:15 - 17:15	Technical visit Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sophia Museum and Basilica Sistern

Wednesday, 5 December, 2018

09:00 - 13:00

Technical visit

Topkapi Palace, Hagia Sohpia Museum and Basilica Sistern