In keeping with its annual promise of providing the industry with the best of travel and tourism, and mapping the latest trends in the sector, SATTE’s all new agenda for 2014 includes the SATTE India 2014 Conference, whose focus will be ‘Building partnerships in tourism’.
Keeping in mind the business-critical requirements of the industry, the conference will also focus on concurrent subjects that are highly relevant to all the attendees. The SATTE conference agenda will analyse trends, bottlenecks and future opportunities for the tourism industry in India.
In the travel and tourism sector, partnerships amongst the government, corporate and different tourism verticals are very important. The first panel discussion, ‘Inventing new approaches to forge a stronger partnership within the industry’ will touch upon understanding the changing market dynamics and developing a PPP model to create a holistic atmosphere that enhances profitability of the tourism Industry in India.
The SATTE conference will also critically evaluate the concepts of Ecotourism and Responsible Tourism in its panel discussion on ‘Incorporating global best practices to make India a responsible and sustainable tourism destination’. Tourism takes place in the destination where tourists mix and interact with those who live and work there. The panel discussion will discuss how tourism can help the sustainable development of urban and rural areas and communities.
Not forgetting the most important topic in travel and tourism, the Aviation industry, the SATTE 2013 Conference session ‘Aviation– Challenges, opportunities and the way forward’ will focus on the growth opportunity of Indian aviation, and inviting foreign airlines to invest in the sector. The panel discussion will also touch upon topics such as, ‘Evaluating the impact of current economic scenario on Indian aviation sector and forecast about the next phase of growth’ and ‘Current state of airport modernisation and need for regional connectivity’.
Addressing the hospitality industry woes will be the ‘Developing Innovative Partnership Model for Tourism in 2020’ session. The discussion will highlight trends, challenges and future opportunities for hospitality and tourism in India. The panellists will also discuss how OTAs and Social Media can help SMEs and travel agents in business growth.
Among other topics addressed at the conference will be, ‘Making tourism a vehicle for inclusive growth while conserving the environment’; ‘Unearthing opportunities, predicting trends and overcoming challenges in domestic tourism in Asia and the Pacific’; ‘Developing strategy-focused alliances that create better experiences for tourists and local people’; ‘Establishing transparent and mutually beneficial relationship for tourism growth’; ‘Creating opportunities which encourage young people to continue to live in remote rural areas’; and many more.
The conference agenda will also include the ‘UNWTO ExpertSpeak’ which will be presented by a World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) representative. The session will present a UNWTO study and provide insights on ‘Religious Tourism in Asia and the Pacific in Asia and the Pacific – The Road Ahead’
