A 2030 Vision for Urban Tourism

A ”2030 vision” for urban tourism should encompass a new thinking to optimize the needs and expectations of the new customer and to facilitate inclusive economic and social growth, structural transformation and innovation by empowering local citizens for a better quality of life. This kind of vision must also address the changing dynamics of technology and its significant impact on the consumer behaviour as well as on the economic, social and spatial structures, modes of transport, new business models, governance and research tools for tourism. A ”2030 vision” for urban tourism needs to focus both on sustainability and competitiveness by putting in place a long-term vision and strategic planning. To be able to achieve this, it is extremely important to re-address the ways urban tourism is planned, developed, governed and managed in line with national/local urbanization policies, tourism policies and through coordination, cooperation and partnerships with all the related public and private stakeholders and the civil society.


Title : 7th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism

Theme : A 2030 Vision for Urban Tourism

Dates : 16-19 September, 2018

Venue : The Shilla Seoul, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Organized by : UNWTO, Seoul Metropolitan Government

Supported by :
Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST)
Korea Tourism Organization (KTO)
Seoul Tourism Organization(STO)

Participants
Mayors, National Tourism Administrations/Organizations officials, Experts,
UNWTO Affiliate Members, International Organizations, Local authorities,
municipalities and regional associations, Urban DMOs and other relevant stakeholders