Why Attend?

The 3^rd UNWTO/UNESCO World Conference on Tourism and Culture will build on the 1^st and 2^nd World Conferences to further expand the strategic partnerships between tourism and culture stakeholders.

Ministers of Tourism and Ministers of Culture from around the world will gather to explore ways of advancing the sustainable development of cultural tourism and stimulate innovative forms of collaboration.

This is a unique occasion for policy-makers, experts, practitioners and local community representatives, to come together and discuss the opportunities and challenges presented by cultural tourism. Stakeholders will consider how to leverage the potential of cultural tourism to build inclusive economic growth, advance social development and ensure cultural preservation.

The Conference will be held on 3-5 December 2018 and is kindly hosted by the Republic of Turkey at Lütfi Kırdar International Convention and Exhibition Center in Istanbul.