ETHICAL TOURISM AND PARTICIPATION

“Be the change you wish to see in the world” ( Mahatma Gandhi)
Priorities and Actions of the Italian Chairmanship of the UNWTO Executive Council
(BIT Milan, Sala Martini - 17 February 2011 – 2:00 p.m.)

Programme

OPENING

INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
· The Hon. Michela Vittoria Brambilla, Minister of Tourism: “ Priorities and actions of the Italian Chairmanship of the UNWTO Executive Council”

INTERVENTIONS
Moderator: Counsellor Caterina Cittadino, Head of the Department for the Development and Competitiveness of Tourism

· Dr. Zoltán Somogyi, UNWTO Executive Director: “How to promote Member States’ and Affiliate members’ participation in the evolution of tourism policies and the development of ethical tourism”

· The Hon.Antonio Tajani, Vice-President, European Commission: “Ethics and tourism development in Europe: the European Commission’s action”

· Dr. Endre Horváth, Deputy State Secretary for Economic Development, Hungarian Presidency of the EU: “Ethics and Tourism: the programme of the Hungarian Presidency of the EU”

FURTHER CONTRIBUTIONS
· “Seven priorities to improve the quality and enhance the tourism offer”
Replies by the Italian Tourism Sector Associations:
- Mr. Bernabò Bocca, President Confturismo-Confcommercio
- Mr. Claudio Albonetti, President Assoturismo-Confesercenti
- Mr. Renzo Iorio, Vice President Federturismo-Confindustria

CLOSING