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2nd International Conference Future of Resort Development

Conference Details: 10:00 - 11: 00 Registration of participants Welcome Coffee 11:00 - 11:20 Opening Ceremony and Welcoming Address Levan Davitashvili - Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia Aleksandre Onoprishvili - Director, LEPL Resorts Development Agency 11:20 - 13:00 Session 1: Modernizing Resorts into Sustainable Destinations The session focuses on transforming resorts into sustainable destinations. It explores strategies to modernize resorts while maintaining economic, environmental, social and cultural sustainability. Discussions will cover innovations in infrastructure, energy efficiency, spatial planning, urban development, and eco-friendly practices that enhance the visitor experience without compromising the natural or cultural integrity of the locations. The session will highlight how modern resort developments are adapted to address contemporary challenges in order to ensure their sustainable growth. Moderator: TBC Speakers: • Nino Tandilashvili – First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Environment and Agriculture Development of Georgia “Development of Ecotourism within the Protected Area of Georgia” • PhD Maria Pia Ancora – Senior Urban Development Specialist, ADB Sectors Group “Planning for Resilient Destinations: Urban Strategies for Environmental and Climate Resilience” • Dr. Ioannis Pappas – Director, Mediterranean Region of the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) “Sustainable Tourism and Destinations – The role GSTC” • Benoît ROBERT - President, Cluster Montagne France • Dr. Kenichi Hashimoto – Chairman, 9steps Corporation of Japan (TBC) Q/A 13:00 – 13:45 Lunch Break 13:45 – 15:30 Session 2. Shaping the future of Wellness, Health and Spa Industry This session will explore emerging trends and innovations in the wellness, health, and spa industry, focusing on how these sectors can evolve to meet growing global demands. It will discuss how resorts can enhance their services to promote better health and well-being. Furthermore, the session will highlight how to shape the future of resorts so that wellness and health-focused destinations remain competitive, resilient, and aligned with global health and sustainability standards. Moderator: Assoc. Professor MUDr. Jiří Dostal – CEO, Center for Sports Medicine of Czech Republic; Lecturer, Charles University Speakers: • Assoc. Professor Lela Potskhverashvili – Vice Director, Resorts Development Agency of Georgia • Csilla Mezősi –Secretary General, European Spas Association (ESPA) • Dr. Kurt von Storch – CEO, EuropeSpa med & wellness GmbH, Wiesbaden; Vice-President, Academy of Balneology and Climatology of Germany “The path to international markets - the international "EuropeSpa" standard for Medical Spas and the "European Health Destinations Standard" for Spa Towns” • Marcos Coplin – President, the Balneology Association of North America (BANA) "Creating an International Guestlist: Authentic Resort Culture, Local Identity, and Enhanced Programming." Q/A 15: 30 End of the Program 19:00 – Gala Dinner Hosted by the Resorts Development Agency

Type: Conference

Status: Active

Venue: Tbilisi,Georgia

Conference Date: 2024-12-05 To 2024-12-05

Deadline for Abstract/Paper Submissions: 2024-11-30

Conference Category: Tourism

Conference Topic: Tourism, Urban studies, Public Policy, Waste Management, Ecosystems. Sustainable Development

Organize By: Resorts Development Agency of Georgia

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