🌍 The Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 in Seville promises to be a historic edition that will consolidate the city as the global epicentre of innovation, digitalisation and sustainability in the tourism industry.
📅When and where will the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville take place?
The Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 in Seville will take place from 2 to 4 November 2022 at the Palacio de Congresos y Exposiciones de Sevilla (FIBES), the same venue that has successfully hosted the previous editions of this international summit.
The official opening will take place on Wednesday 2 November at 12:00 noon, kicking off three intensive days of knowledge, networking and presentation of the most advanced technological solutions for the tourism sector.
This is not the first time Seville has hosted this international summit, but it will be a very special edition. The Andalusian city has more than proven its ability to organise events of this magnitude, and everything points to this third edition exceeding all expectations, consolidating Seville as the reference destination for major global innovation forums.
🏛️ Who organises the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville?
The organisation of the Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 in Seville is a joint effort that reflects the commitment of public and private institutions to the transformation of the tourism sector:
- Main organiser: Nebext, a company specialising in organising high-level technological and business events.
- Strategic partner: Sevilla City Office of Seville City Council, which is firmly committed to positioning the city as an international laboratory for innovation and tourism technologies.
- Institutional collaborators: The summit has the backing of the Government of Spain through the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Tourism, and of the Junta de Andalucía through its Department of Tourism, which see this event as a unique platform to boost the modernisation of the sector.
📜 A brief history: the birth and evolution of the Tourism Innovation Summit
The Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 in Seville represents the third edition of an event that was born in the most complicated year for the global tourism sector.
The origins in 2020
The first edition of TIS was held at the end of 2020, in the midst of a global pandemic. Despite the difficulties, the event managed to bring together 1,200 participants in person, demonstrating that, "by carrying out safe protocols", events and tourism could be developed again. It was an act of faith in the sector's recovery and an example of resilience for the entire industry.
In its second edition, also held in Seville, TIS consolidated its growth. More than 5,200 professionals and more than 160 exhibiting companies from 37 nationalities attended, presenting their innovation projects, consolidating this event in the calendar of tourism events. The event demonstrated that innovation and technology could be the levers to transform post-pandemic tourism.
The Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 in Seville arrives with the maturity of an event that is already a world reference. After two editions in which it maintained the challenge of proving that safe events were possible, this third edition aims to break all participation records and place Seville on the international map of technology events.
🌟 What does the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville represent for the city?
For Seville, the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville is much more than a conference. It represents:
- An international showcase: Seville becomes the centre of attention of the tourism world for three days, projecting its image as an innovative, technological and sustainable destination.
- An economic engine: TIS 2022 will generate an economic impact of 18 million euros in the city, with more than 6,000 congress attendees filling hotels, restaurants and shops.
- A showcase of talent: The summit places Seville on the international map of technology events, attracting the best experts and the most innovative companies in the world.
- A laboratory for the future: Seville City Council has called on companies to take root in the city through their investments, to turn Seville into an international laboratory for innovation and tourism technologies.
- A guaranteed success: As Seville's mayor, Antonio Muñoz, declared, the city will throw itself into this event to demonstrate that Seville is the capital of tourism innovation.
🗺️ What activities and content does TIS 2022 offer?
The Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville offers a dense and varied programme that covers all aspects of the digital transformation of the tourism sector:
📊 Strategic axes of the Tourism Innovation Summit 2022
The summit will address five fundamental strategic axes for the future of tourism:
Innovation
- New business models, disruptive experiences and creative solutions for the sector
Recovery of traveller confidence
- Strategies to guarantee the safety and peace of mind of tourists
Digitalisation
- Digital transformation of tourism companies and destinations
Sustainability
- Tourism models that are respectful of the environment and local communities
- Accessibility and experiences for all traveller profiles
🎤 Speakers and prominent panellists of The Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville
TIS 2022 will feature more than 400 international experts who will share their knowledge and experiences. Among the most prominent speakers are:
- Gerd Leonhard, keynote speaker and CEO of The Futures Agency, considered a leading expert on issues such as online business models, the digital media economy, social media and the future of technology.
- Ada Xu, Regional Director EMEA of Fliggy – Alibaba Group, who will bring the vision of the Asian e-commerce giant on the future of tourism.
- Cristina Polo, EMEA Market Analyst at Phocuswright, one of the most prestigious analysis firms in the global tourism sector.
- Bas Lemmens, CEO of Meetings.com, an expert in the digital transformation of the meetings and events sector.
- Tim Hentschel, co-founder and CEO of Hotel Planner, who will address how the hotel sector can respond to changing consumer demands and how technology plays a crucial role in shaping the industry.
🏢 Institutional representatives at the Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville
The summit will feature the highest authorities of the Spanish tourism sector:
- Juan Manuel Moreno, President of the Junta de Andalucía
- Antonio Muñoz, Mayor of Seville
- Reyes Maroto, Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism
- Fernando Valdés, Secretary of State for Tourism
🚀 Exhibitors and technology companies at The Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville
More than 200 exhibiting companies will present their latest solutions in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, Marketing Automation, Contactless technology or Predictive Analytics, among others. Among the participating companies are:
Accenture
- Technology consulting and digital transformation
Amadeus
- Technology for the travel industry
CaixaBank
- Financial and payment solutions for the tourism sector
City Sightseeing
- Urban tourism and destination experiences
🏆 Touristech Startup Fest: the showcase for the most innovative startups
One of the most anticipated moments of TIS 2022 will be the Touristech Startup Fest, the competition that awards the most innovative startups in the tourism sector. In this edition, innovative projects from startups such as Aumentur, SmartGuide, Tourdata Tech, Indie Travel, OBW Street Style, Unblock the City, Skyzup, Visitmoov and Kolaboo were awarded.
🌿What does the Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 in Seville mean for global tourism?
The Tourism Innovation Summit in Seville comes at a crucial moment for the global tourism industry. After the hard blow of the pandemic, the sector faces one of the most difficult moments in its history, but also a unique opportunity to reinvent itself.
The reactivation of tourism
Reactivating tourism is one of the priorities of the travel and tourism industry, but it is not the only one. The restart of tourism must be accompanied by a value proposition where health and safety are guaranteed. The Tourism Innovation Summit aims to help the tourism and travel industry face all these challenges in the short and long term.
Digitalisation and data as levers for change
Technology, data, sustainability and inclusion have been the main themes in the interventions of experts at TIS 2022. Digitalisation is a fundamental aspect for the sector to be more competitive, efficient and environmentally friendly.
Inclusive and sustainable tourism
TIS 2022 also focuses on the data economy and inclusive tourism, ensuring that the digital transformation of the sector benefits all traveller profiles and that tourism growth is sustainable in the long term.
🏡 Where to stay to experience the Tourism Innovation Summit 2022 in Seville?
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