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BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2014 & Launch of the European Tourism Planning Books
November 5, 2014 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
World Travel Market, ExCeL, London 
Wednesday 5th November 2014
14.00 to 17.00
South Gallery 19&20
Chaired by Professor Dimitrios Buhalis, eTourism Lab, School of Tourism Bournemouth University
Bournemouth University tourism experts organise again the BU Tourism Futures Forum @ WTM2014 and engage leading tourism practitioners from around the world on an interactive discussion to examine the future of tourism. The global challenges and opportunities for both tourism destinations and suppliers around the world require innovation in management and operations, calling for a major rethinking of both strategic and tactical Tourism Management. The Tourism Futures Forum will provide an insight into the future dimensions of the tourism industry. It examines major trends in tourism demand and supply and explores the strategic changes that lead to the international tourism industry restructuring. The Forum will be organised by The University of Bournemouth in partnership with the World Travel Market and the TravelDailyNews are organising this forum to facilitate debate about the key strategic changes and to engage in a discussion about the successful response of the industry. The event will involve two short research-based presentations to stimulate discussion. Chairman Professor Dimitrios Buhalis will encourage all participants to contribute to the debate and discussion.
Short Presentations
Professor Dimitrios Buhalis
Confirmed Panelists: © indicates confirmed
© Sofia Panayiotaki PRMediaCo
© Ufi Ibrahim, British Hospitality Association
© Magdalena Osmola ETOA
© Sherin Naiken, CEO Seychelles Tourism Board, Seychelles
© Rosemary Fernandez, AMADEUS
© Vicky Karatzavelou, Travel Daily News
© Claire Steiner, The Institute of Travel and Tourism
© Xu Jing, UNWTO
© Richard Hatter Hotel Icon Hong Kong
© Daniela Wagner, Travel Weekly
LAUNCH OF EUROPEAN TOURISM PLANNING BOOK
16:00-17:00 Launch of the European Tourism Planning books
Introduction by the Editors Carlos Costa, Emese Panyik and Dimitrios Buhalis
Short Presentations by Myriam Verbeke; Savvina Karyopouli; Denis Harrington; Heidi Pantzar