Speakers
Keynote Speakers
Invited Speakers
Ms. Nadia Fontana Lupi
Organizzazione Turistica Regionale del Mendrisiotto e Basso Ceresio and WHES - World Heritage Experience Switzerland
Dr. Stefano Dominioni
Executive Secretary, Enlarged Partial Agreement on Cultural Routes, Council of Europe (EPA); Director, European Institute of Cultural Routes (EICR), Luxembourg
Prof. Dr. Adine Gavazzi
UNESCO Chair University of Genoa, Italy
Keynote Speaker
Name: Dr. Eduardo Santander
Affiliation: European Travel Commission, Bruxelles, Belgium
Bio: Eduardo Santander is the Executive Director of the European Travel Commission (ETC), an association of National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) created in 1948 to promote Europe as a tourism destination. In this role, Mr Santander steers ETC’s activities aimed at building the value of tourism for the countries of Europe through cooperation in sharing best practices, market intelligence and promotion. Under his leadership, ETC has extended its membership to private organisations and academia with the launch of the Associate Membership Programme and developed a long-term strategic partnership with the European Commission for the promotion of Destination Europe in long-haul markets. Mr Santander has over 18 years of experience in tourism marketing, brand development, business consulting, advocacy and public affairs gained in diverse private companies and public institutions from the tourism and hospitality sector. Educated in Spain, USA and Austria he holds a PhD in Sport Sciences and an MBA degree with a focus on Hospitality and Recreation Industry Management. Mr Santander is a passionate advocate of freedom to travel, smart connectivity and sustainability in tourism and beyond.
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Affiliation: European Travel Commission, Bruxelles, Belgium
Bio: Eduardo Santander is the Executive Director of the European Travel Commission (ETC), an association of National Tourism Organisations (NTOs) created in 1948 to promote Europe as a tourism destination. In this role, Mr Santander steers ETC’s activities aimed at building the value of tourism for the countries of Europe through cooperation in sharing best practices, market intelligence and promotion. Under his leadership, ETC has extended its membership to private organisations and academia with the launch of the Associate Membership Programme and developed a long-term strategic partnership with the European Commission for the promotion of Destination Europe in long-haul markets. Mr Santander has over 18 years of experience in tourism marketing, brand development, business consulting, advocacy and public affairs gained in diverse private companies and public institutions from the tourism and hospitality sector. Educated in Spain, USA and Austria he holds a PhD in Sport Sciences and an MBA degree with a focus on Hospitality and Recreation Industry Management. Mr Santander is a passionate advocate of freedom to travel, smart connectivity and sustainability in tourism and beyond.
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