Azerbaijan Tourism Summit 2019

About event

Participation at the event is free of charge!
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Attendance at parallel sessions is necessary. Please register to parallel sessions. Participation at sessions
is limited.
Brief information about sessions (for more information, please visit http://www.turizmsammiti.az):
 
Session 1: The creation of travel experiences in-line with the destination brand Azerbaijan concept.
Audience: Travel agencies and tour operators
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: B3+B4
Registration limit: 100 pax
Moderator:
Mark Elliott – Storyteller, writer
Sakina Asgarova – Industry Associations Manager at ATB
 
Session 2: Government and private sector support: incentivizing the local tourism industry
Audience: public authorities, tourism businesses
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: Auditorium parquet
Registration limit: 1000 pax
Moderator: Vugar Bayramov – Chairman of The Center for Economic and Social Development
Speakers:
1) Mahammad Muradov – Head of Policy and Strategy department
2) Elgun Javadov – Head of Regional tourism and Reserve development
 
Session 3: Best practices of the hospitality sector in Azerbaijan and the advantages of HOTREC membership.
Audience: Hoteliers
Time: 14:00-15:30
Room: A6
Registration limit: 200 pax
Moderator: Gunay Saglam – Secretary General at Azerbaijan Hotel Association
Speakers:
1) Ulviyya Talishinskaya – Director of marketing Four Seasons Hotel Baku
2) Max Venturelli – General Manager JW Marriott Baku
3) Najaf Badalov – General Manager Marxal Resort Sheki
 
Session 4: Digital performance and marketing practices in tourism
Audience: Tourism industry stakeholders, start-ups, entrepreneurs and students
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: A6
Registration limit: 200 pax
Speakers: Representatives of Scalista company
1) Daniel Arroyave
2) Andrew Reinhart
3) Peter Balla
 
Session 5: Beyond Tourism: The Business events industry as a driver for destination development
Audience: Local, regional & national public and private stakeholders of the tourism and business events
industry
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: B3+B4
Registration limit: 100 pax
Moderator: Ivo Franschitz – Owner and Managing Director of Enited Business event, Business events expert
Speakers:
1) Sevda Aliyeva – Director of Azerbaijan Convention Bureau
2) Henrik von Arnold – Senior Consultant at ENITED Business Events
 
Session 6: The benefits of tourism statistics, research and education for the tourism industry in Azerbaijan
Audience: University students on all levels, research staff, tourism businesses
Time: 16:00-17:30
Room: Auditorium Parquet
Registration limit: 1000 pax
Moderator: Huseyn Hasanov – Head of Education and Training Division
Speakers:
1) Nijat Abbasli – Head of Statistics and Research Division
 
Program:
09:00-10:00 – Registration
10:00-10:15 – Opening ceremony
10:15-11:15 – Panel discussion: Travel Tech and innovation as an opportunity for local tourism development
11:15-12:00 – Review of 2018/2019
12:00-12:15 – Outlook 2020 and wrap-up
12:15-13:00 – Q&A session
13:00-14:00 – Lunch
14:00-15:30 – Afternoon sessions: Block 1
Session 1: The creation of travel experiences in-line with the destination brand Azerbaijan concept.
Session 2: Government and private sector support: incentivizing the local tourism industry
Session 3: Best practices of the hospitality sector in Azerbaijan and the advantages of HOTREC membership.
15:30-16:00 – Coffee break
16:00-17:30 – Afternoon sessions: Block 2
Session 4: Digital performance and marketing practices in tourism
Session 5: Beyond Tourism: The Business events industry as a driver for destination development
Session 6: The benefits of tourism statistics, research and education for the tourism industry in Azerbaijan

Age restrictions / Language

18+
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