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The UNWTO & Ministers' Summit will provide a truly practical platform for tourism leaders of the public and private sectors to share best practices and explore investment opportunities.

After a successful restructure last year, we continue to present our existing new format which encourages open discussions and innovations. With the private sector crucial in setting the tourism agenda, we invite private sector leaders to a panel, followed by a round table where they will be joined by ministers.

Moderator: Nina dos Santos, CNN International

Opening & Welcome Remarks
Simon Press, Director WTM London, Reed Exhibitions
Zurab Pololikashvili, Secretary-General, UNWTO

Keynote: Big Data to Help Understand Travel Trends in Rural Areas
Santiago Camps, Chief Executive Officer, Mabrian Technologies

Expert Panel: Planning Infrastructure, Technology and Tourism for Rural Development
Experts in transportation, connectivity, financial technologies, innovation and rural development will debate regarding technological solutions and how collaboration, planning and tourism can respond to the challenges faced by rural development.

Gary Stewart, Board of Governors, University of East London
Sara Pastor, Managing Director of Destination Media EMEA, Adara
Debbie Hindle, Managing Director, Four Travel
Diana Muñoz-Mendez, Senior VP, Global Tourism Partnerships, Mastercard

Ministerial Discussion: Tourism and Rural Policies to Empower Communities to Innovate
Innovation and technology can have a central role in bridging the divide between urban and rural communities. Following the panel of experts, Ministers of Tourism will discuss strategies and policies in tourism to include more competitive and inclusive technologies that empower communities and foster sustainable development.