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This October, the world’s leaders make their way to Paris for the sixth A World for Travel Summit.
The three-day event is designed to chart a course for the global tourism sector in today’s complex times.
Taking place from 29th to 31st October, the summit will feature high-level dialogues, candid debates, and solution-driven sessions addressing the most pressing issues of our time.
From the shifting global order to climate resilience, and from digital transformation to regenerative tourism, the program highlights the diversity of voices and the partnerships needed to move the industry forward.
According to A World For Travel secretary-general Christian Delom: “These summits bring together diverse perspectives, from policymakers to entrepreneurs, to foster collaboration and accelerate progress. If we are to make tourism truly sustainable, we must combine innovation, accountability, and global cooperation.”
Powerful keynotes
Among the 80 international speakers, Gabriel Attal, member of the French Parliament and a former Prime Minister of France, will address Europe’s role in navigating geopolitical turbulence in his talk Will Europe Step Up.
Attal’s presentation follows the Boston Consulting Group’s keynote address covering Ten Forces Reshaping Global Business.
In addition, Palestinian peacebuilder and entrepreneur Aziz Abu Sarah, CEO of MEJDI Tours, will share how tourism can foster reconciliation and understanding in divided regions.
Addressing the challenges of a new world order
The global travel and tourism industry, the economic powerhouse that accounts for more than ten percent of the global GDP and one in ten jobs worldwide, is under renewed pressure to balance growth with sustainability.
In the face of climate imperatives, political upheaval, and changing consumer expectations, the travel industry continues to strive towards becoming a truly sustainable sector.
That said, AWFT brings together an impressive lineup of speakers that includes ministers of tourism and entrepreneurs.
Participating at the event are senior executives from Accenture, BCG, IKEA, ICF, Air France/KLM, Club med, Radisson Hotel Group, Booking.com, Amadeus, Trip.com Group, and important global trade associations such as FIFA, GBTA, WTTC, GTTP and the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, underscoring the summit’s global reach and multidisciplinary focus.
Throughout the event, participants will debate practical strategies for climate action, examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the visitor journey, and assess the future of sustainable luxury and regenerative travel.
The event will include an invitational gala dinner on the river Seine to celebrate the industry’s progress whilst underscoring the urgency of the work ahead, including an award ceremony.
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