The Spanish Tourist Office will host its second Sustainability Day on April 17 in London. The event will bring together tourism professionals and academics from the UK and Spain to discuss significant sustainability challenges.
- Following the success of the inaugural event, this year’s conference will focus on the circular economy, biodiversity, and accessible tourism.
- Spain’s Sustainable Media Awards will also be part of the event, celebrating impactful sustainable initiatives.
- This initiative highlights the importance of balancing tourism with environmental and social responsibilities.
- Interested parties can register their interest through the tourist board’s Sustainability Hub.
The Spanish Tourist Office has scheduled its second Sustainability Day event for April 17, set to take place in London. This gathering of experts follows the successful inaugural event and aims to delve deeper into the major sustainability challenges facing the tourism industry today.
A focal point of the event is the discussion on the circular economy, biodiversity, and accessible tourism. These topics are of paramount importance as the industry grapples with its impact on the environment and local communities. Through collaborative discourse between influential tourism professionals and academics from both the UK and Spain, the summit aspires to foster innovative solutions.
The evening will feature Spain’s Sustainable Media Awards, acknowledging and celebrating the most noteworthy sustainable practices as showcased through published works in the UK. These awards aim to highlight the positive contributions of media in promoting sustainable tourism.
Manuel Butler, director of the Spanish Tourist Office (UK), emphasised the importance of these discussions by stating, “This year, as well as discussing the relationship tourism has with local environments and climate change, we will also address social sustainability from an inclusivity and accessibility standpoint as part of our Spain For All campaign.”
Moreover, nominations for the media awards will close on February 29, underscoring the event’s structured approach to recognising and promoting media initiative.
The event is intended for invited attendees only, with the location set at The Conduit, Langley Street, London. Invitations will be distributed accordingly, and interested parties are encouraged to visit the Sustainability Hub on the tourist board’s website to express their interest in attending.
The second Sustainability Day by the Spanish Tourist Office promises insightful discourse on sustainable tourism practices.
