World Green Tourism gets underway this week
The need for all sectors of the travel industry to place a bigger emphasis on sustainability will be highlighted at World Green Tourism,
the three-day conference and exhibition opening in Abu Dhabi this week.
Held under the patronage of the sheikh sultan Bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, chairman of Abu Dhabi Tourism Authority, the event is designed to establish a strong regional voice to drive green tourism initiatives. Hosted by ADTA and the Environment Agency Abu Dhabi, it is providing global experts and travel trade professionals alike with a platform to tackle key challenges, including the task of meeting a growing demand for more responsible tourism destinations.
Following an introduction from Razan Khalifa Al Mubarak, secretary general, Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi, the keynote address for the conference will be delivered by sheikh Abdul Aziz Al Nuaimi, known as The Green Sheikh.
Other opening day conference speaker is Harold Goodwin, director of the International Centre for Responsible Tourism.
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