UNWTO events at ITB Travel Trade exhibition 2013 include the 3rd Silk Road Ministers’ meeting, a session on consumer protection, and a gathering of the sector Tourism Network on Child Protection, in addition to the primary UNWTO meeting exclusively devoted to “Tourism and Intangible Cultural Heritage,” among others from March 6-10, 2013 in Berlin, Germany.
3RD SILK ROAD MINISTERS’ MEETING
March 6, 1100-1300 hours, Hall 7.3 Berlin Room
How destinations can join forces to elevate the profile of the Silk Road while safeguarding its exceptional heritage sites to be enjoyed by generations to return often is the focus of the third meeting of the Tourism Ministers of the Silk Road.
PRESENTATION OF THE UNWTO PROJECT ON SUSTAINABLE TOURISM THROUGH ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN PANGANDARAN (INDONESIA)
March 6, 1315-1400 hours, Hall 7.1a, Auditorium Ny 1
Climate change response inside the tourism sector needs local action and new thinking. The project “Sustainable Tourism through Energy Efficiency with Adaptation and Mitigation Measures in Pangandaran” (STREAM), implemented by UNWTO and the Ministry of Tourism and artistic Economy of Indonesia (MTCE), serves as a case study on how you can confront climate change on the local level and create a pilot model to be transferred to other destinations.
2ND TOUR OPERATORS’ FORUM AT THE SILK ROAD
March 7, 1100-1300 hours, Palais West
To share knowledge, experience, and perspectives on key topics on the subject of tourism development at the Silk Road is the target of the second one edition of this forum – a collaborative method to create a wiser business environment for growth around the Silk Road.
TOURISM AND INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE: A WIMMING PARTNERSHIP
March 8, 1000-1200 hours, ICC, Hall 7
This first UNWTO event focused exclusively in this subject will address integrate the living heritage into tourism development while fostering the responsible use of intangible assets to foster sustainable socio-economic development. The development will feature the launch of the UNWTO report on “Tourism and Intangible Cultural Heritage,” followed by a panel presenting case studies and good practices by different tourism stakeholders.
28TH MEETING OF THE REALM TOURISM NETWORK ON CHILD PROTECTION
March 8, 1400-1730 hours, ICC, Hall 7
“Information and Communication Technologies: Protection of kids in Tourism” would be on the center of the meeting of the arena Tourism Network on Child Protection. The development will feature the participation of quite a number actors representing governments, international organizations, the non-public sector, NGOs, and media.