2016 GSTC European Regional Meeting: Programme

Wednesday November 23

Time	Activity
14:00-14:10	Opening Session Luigi Cabrini, Chair, GSTC Board of Directors
14:10-14:50	Current and Future Tourism in Greece Greece Ministry of Tourism Dimitris Malliaropulos, Chief economist, Bank of Greece Central Union of Greek Municipalities Greek Travel Agents Association
14:50-15:20	GSTC Overview and Updates Randy Durband, GSTC CEO
15:20-15:40	Coffee/Tea Break
15:40-17:40	Sustainability Standards and Programs for European Tourism Moderator: Mr. Andrés Fellenberg van der Molen, GSTC Technical Director Mr. Sören Stöber, Commercial Director, Travelife for Hotels Mr. Albert Salman, Founder & Director, Green Destinations Mr. Martin Balaš, General Manager, TourCert Berlin Mr. Riza Epikmen, FEE Green Key Mr. Nikos Bakaris, Lead Auditor, Control Union
17:50-18:00	Closing Remarks and Announcments
18:00-19:00	Welcome Cocktail

Thursday November 24

Time	Activity
8:30-10:15	European Best Practices for Sustainable Management of Destinations and Enterprises Moderator: Ms. Mary Mulvey, CEO, Ecotourism Ireland Mr. Ioannis Spilanis, UNWTO Observatory Program, Aegean Islands Mr. Tom Johnston, Senior Manager, Sustainability – Product & Purchasing, TUI Group Mr. Naut Kusters, Manager, Travelife for Tour Operators Mrs. Silvia Barbone, Founder and Director, Foundation for European Sustainable Tourism (FEST) Mr. Fivos Tsaravopoulos, Manager, Paths of Greece
10:15-10:45	Coffee/Tea Break
10:45-13:00	Marketing sustainable tourism in European destinations Moderator: Luigi Cabrini, Chair, GSTC Board of Directors Dr. Xavier Font, University of Surrey Ms. Martina von Muenchhausen, Tourism Expert, WWF Mr. Melvin Mak, Manager of Sustainability, TUI Benelux Ms. Lonneke de Kort, CEO, BookDifferent.com Mr. Olaf Schlieper, Sustainability & Innovations Manager, German National Tourist Board Ms. Rika Jean-François, Corporate Social Responsibility Commissioner, ITB Berlin
13:00-13:30	Lunch
13:30-15:30	The value of a global sustainability brand for the tourism industry in Greece Moderator: Mr. Panos Thomakos, English Site Editor, Tornos News Mr. George Drakopoulos, President & CEO, tourism generis, Special Advisor to the UNWTO Mr. Diogenis Venetopoulos, Commercial Director, Variety Cruises Mr. Gerasimos Damoulakis, Mayor of Milos Island, President of Tourism Board of Central Union of Greek Municipalities Mr. George Politis, Secretary of the Board, Hellenic Society for the Protection of Nature Mr. Nikolaos Pavlos, Head of Hotels Unit, Kafkas SA Ms. Athanasia Nikolopoulou, Crete Project Coordinator, The Sea Turtle Protection Society of Greece (ARCHELON)
15:30-15:45	Coffe/Tea Break
15:45-17:15	Apply Standards and Certifications to Destinations and Enterprises Moderator: Dr. Ioannis Pappas, Co-Founder & CEO, Green Evolution Mr. Fivos Tsaravopoulos, Manager, Paths of Greece Mr. Martin Balaš, General Manager, TourCert Berlin Mr. Vasilis Zisimopoulos, Founder & CEO, Costa Nostrum Ltd Mr. Albert Salman, Founder & Director, Green Destinations
17:15-17:30	Closing Remarks Mr. Randy Durband, GSTC CEO