Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan (TAN): United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the mayor’s office of Nur-Sultan will organise the 8th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism in this Kazakh city from October 9 to 12, under the ‘Smart Cities, Smart Destinations’ theme.
Nur-Sultan is the new name of Astana.
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The 8th UNWTO Global Summit on Urban Tourism will focus on how developing smart cities can contribute to address complex urban challenges faced today by many destinations across the world.
The most critical issues in sustainability, accessibility, urban management, innovation and technology will be discussed, while stressing the importance of including tourism in the wider city agenda as a means to make tourism a true contributor to the development of inclusive, resilient and sustainable cities, a newsletter from UNWTO said.
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The summit will also include a Masterclass on the meetings industry delivered by the International Congress and Convention Association, focusing on topics such as current trends in the meeting industry, how to be a successful destination for meetings and how to organise sustainable meetings.
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