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 has announced an exciting line-up of conferences for this year’s event focusing on building partnerships in tourism and adapting and thriving in this ever-evolving travel industry. The conference agenda will also analyse trends, bottlenecks and future opportunities for the tourism industry in India.
The 2014 programme will have over two days of sessions, including high powered content during which high profile speakers and industry experts will present and lead discussions on a range of topics covering all aspects of the travel industry.
“As the leading travel event in the industry, SATTE recognises the significance of being the forerunner in delivering the latest industry insights to keep our partners well informed. Delegates attending this year’s conference will have the opportunity to attend a variety of strong content driven sessions that will address the latest developments, challenges and trends in travel. Through the SATTE Conference we want to constantly deliver practical knowledge and concrete learning points that our delegates can apply to their businesses to elevate success,” said Sajid Desai, Group Director, UBM India.
Recognising SATTE’s contribution in the growth of travel and tourism in India and South Asia, the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), continues to extend its support to SATTE 2014. This is the third consecutive year that UNWTO has partnered with SATTE. Apart from the welcome message by Taleb Rifai, Secretary General, UNWTO, the agency is extensively participating in the SATTE India Conference. The UNWTO perspective at the conference will feature senior representatives addressing topics such as ‘Setting the Scene: Tourism Towards 2030’, followed by ExpertSpeak on ‘Global Marketing for Ecotourism’; and a panel discussion on ‘Tourism for National Development’ engaging senior representatives from the government and private sector.
The first panel discussion on ‘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 facet of travel and tourism, the Aviation industry, the SATTE 2013 Conference session ‘Aviation– Challenges, opportunities and the way forward’ will focus on explaining the growth opportunity in Indian aviation and inviting foreign airlines to invest in Indian aviation. The panel discussion will also touch upon topics such as, ‘Evaluating the impact of current economic scenario on the 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 session will highlight trends, challenges and future opportunities for the hospitality and tour operator segment in India. The panellists will also debate on how OTAs and Social Media can help SMEs travel agents in their business growth
Among the topics addressed at the conference, ‘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 will also be discussed.
