Sergey Ivanov, Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan for Tourism, and Oksana Sargina, General Director of the ANO "Tourism Development Center of the Republic of Tatarstan" and Head of the Forum Directorate, spoke about what awaits participants and guests at the press conference. KAZAN TOURISM FORUM 2017. Landmarks of the Future.
On November 2-3, in the city of Kazan, at the Korston State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company, there will be KAZAN TOURISM FORUM 2017 with the support of the Federal Agency for Tourism and the Government of the Republic of Tatarstan. KAZAN TOURISM FORUM It takes place in Kazan once every two years (2011, 2013, 2015) and is dedicated to one of the current topics in the tourism industry.
The key theme this year is integrated management of tourist areas.
“This year we have taken several key themes that we believe are the most significant,” Chairman of the State Tourism Committee of the Republic of Tatarstan Sergei Ivanov notedAccording to him, several tourist areas are actively developing in Tatarstan: Kazan, the island town of Sviyazhsk, Bolgar, and Yelabuga. Each includes attractions of varying categories: UNESCO sites, cultural and historical attractions, and entertainment venues. "The question often arises of how to effectively manage each specific area, how to maximize tourist flow without harming it, and how to connect local residents, businesses, government officials, and tourists. The effectiveness of this management will determine tourist flow, effective interaction between all stakeholders, tourist satisfaction, and the development prospects of the areas," Sergei Ivanov explained.
"The forum's main goal is to ensure that all participants gain the maximum practical knowledge necessary for every representative of the tourism industry," concluded Sergei Ivanov.
This year on KAZAN TOURISM The Forum is expected to feature 25 experts. From Russia, Greece, Portugal, the Czech Republic, Hungary, and other countries. Among the international speakers expected to arrive are:
- Lenka Berankova (Czech Republic), Representative of the UNESCO Lednice-Valtice Complex
- Eva Kellner-Fialova, Representative of the Austerlitz Castle (Slavkov u Brna, Czech Republic)
- Nikolaos Pitsoulis (Greece) - President of the educational organization "DIMIMTRA", an organization with 30 years of experience in the field of vocational training and human resources management,
- Sandro Cutzollina, Head of Strategic Projects (Travel Sector), Amadeus
- Tuly Pohjalainen, Project Manager, Parks&WildlifeFinland
- Gilles Keysar, Head of Tourism, Tel Aviv Global
- Rita Almeida (Lisbon) - representative of the Lisbon Tourism Authority and the VisitLisboa brand,
- Sandor Fabian - Tourism Counselor of the Embassy of the Republic of Hungary in Russia (Hungary).
No less authoritative and leading practitioners in the field of territorial management will come from Russia:
- Yulia Bychkova — General Director of KB Nikola-Lenivets LLC, Producer of the Archstoyanie Festival, Archstoyanie Children's
- Anatoly Kazakevich - Director of the Baikalov Group of Companies: Solnechnaya Doroga Park, Polyana Sports Park, Baikalov Tour Operator,
- Anton Basin, Executive Director of Fantalis Group,
- Denis Demenko is the executive director and partner of the Agency for the Development of Natural Territories "For Nature."
- Sergey Sotnikov, General Director of the UnitedGeo agency, President of the United Geography Foundation
- Natalia Rosenblum — Managing Partner, Director of Top Hotel Expert
- Guzel Ismagilova, HR Director in Russia, CLUB MED.
On the first day of the forum, participants will have interesting discussions. "Tourist Territories. From Theory to Revolutionary Solutions" and "Out-of-City Tourism. Management of Countryside Tourist Complexes", where speakers with international experience will share real-world models and demonstrate what territories aspiring to become "tourist meccas" can achieve. An important topic on the first day "Investors in Tourism: Where Are You and What's Holding You Back from Developing in the Tourism Sector", where speakers will discuss the challenges of organizing investment in tourism: the pitfalls, why investors don't enter the tourism sector, and how to fix them.
One of the sessions on the second day will be devoted to human capital management. The focus will be not only on policies for developing industry professionals, but also on creating decent working conditions for them within the country. The final session KAZAN TOURISM FORUM 2017 dedicated to the competent formation and presentation of content to the consumer.
According to Oksana Sargina, General Director of the ANO “Tourism Development Center of the Republic of Tatarstan” More than 2,000 people have already registered for the forum. Most of them are from the Volga Federal District, representing tourism companies, operators, museums, museum-reserves, and marketing companies. The topics discussed at the forum will be posted in presentations on the event's website, where you can also find a detailed program and register. "Kazan Tourism Forum 2017: Landmarks of the Future" will be held at the Korston State Television and Radio Broadcasting Company.
Participation is free, but registration is required. on the website .
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Source: trn-news.ru
