IMTA 2019 conference on sustainable mountain tourism development
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The 2019 annual conference of the International Mountain Tourism Alliance (IMTA) concluded in Guiyang. , capital of Guizhou Province of China.
More than 400 delegates from international organizations, destination administrations, relevant institutions, tourism experts and scholars participated in the conference held on October 27 -29 .
With the theme “Joining hands to build a community of shared future for sustainable mountain tourism”, the conference explored a path for the sustainable development of world mountain tourism in a global context, and provided case reference and theoretical guidance for practices of sustainable mountain tourism.
Dominique de Villepin, President of IMTA, delivered a keynote speech entitled “Economic Globalization and Prospect of World Mountain Tourism” and He Yafei, President of IMTA, delivered the IMTA 2019 work report at the conference.
The conference also included the IMTA Council Meeting and the Theme Forum. The Theme Forum focused on the theme of “Joining hands to build a community of shared future for sustainable mountain tourism”.
At the conference, hot issues were discussed such as the UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030, poverty alleviation through mountain tourism, environmental protection and green development, and the new trend of integrated development of culture, tourism, sports and health preservation.
Other activities during the conference included the “Belt and Road” Mountain Tourism Exchange and Cooperation Conference, the IMTA Annual Exhibition and Walk across Shuanglong Ecological Park & Ecological Sports Park.
IMTA is a non-governmental and non-profit international organization initiated by Guizhou Province, and constituted by tourism institutions, groups, enterprises and individuals in key mountain countries and regions in the world on a voluntary basis.
At present , it has 155 groups and individual members from 30 countries and regions in five continents. ( With inputs from Business Wire )
October 31 , 2019
Image : Guiyang ,capital of Guizhou province in China / Guizhou Govt. agency
