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2019 World Tourism Conference to be hosted in South Africa

Source: Tourism Update, 30/11/2018

The conference is designed to be a unique networking, learning and
agenda-shaping platform for Africa tourism stakeholders, with next
yearâ€™s event â€` themed â€˜This is Africaâ€™ â€` highlighting emerging
business and investment opportunities across Africaâ€™s tourism sector.
Participants will explore the power of tourism to drive economic
growth and job creation through â€œdisruptive business models and
strategies, leveraging creative industries and culture, emerging
technologies, capacity building, and building strategic
partnershipsâ€.

ATA is partnership with the African Union Commission; a number of
travel industry partners including the Regional Tourism Organisation
of Southern Africa; and the United States Tour Operators Association;
strategic partners such as Euromonitor International; and responsible
tourism partners including The Global Travel & Tourism Partnership.

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