Welcome

Introduction

The Belgian Travel Associations are working on the first Belgian Travel Summit (#BelgianTravelSummit) to be held from May 28th until June 2nd included. They have been approached by the Ras Al Kaimah Tourism Office (RAK TDA) and Emirates Airlines to organize this event.

The objective

• Create a white paper on the “Vision – Mission – Strategy – Action Plan on short, middle and long term” for the Belgian TOURISM SECTOR.
• The need is there that the different tourism associations in Be work together in the future.

Short term objectives of the 1^stBelgian Travel Summit:

• Reaching the top 80 of decision makers and/or visionary people of the Belgium/European Travel industry.
• Create an actionable working document “white paper” for a short- and long-term vision (3-5-15 years) on the evolution of the Belgian Travel Market.
• Find the most important challenges and the way to cope with them to create sustainable business.
• Reenforce the networking and lines between participants.

Middle term objectives

• Share a common vision for the Be travel Market through the different Belgian associations.
• Share this vision with the regional/local markets.
• Communicate through the Belgian Press for B2B and B2C goals.
• Maintain a working group through periodic one day meetings in future years.

Themes for the 1^stEdition:

• Sustainability
• Digitalization
• Business Development
• People/education

What do we offer?

• Inspiring Speakers
• Motivated participants
• Creative workshop and brainstorming
• Unique and challenging team building activities

An inspiring moderator willing to follow the project on the middle/long term