The Tourism Shala

Join us on Saturday, September 21, 2019, for our first event in Delhi focused on increasing sustainability in the travel industry in India. The goals of the event include: Break the silos between travel organizations in India and unify the industry (focusing on collaboration across the sector) by bringing together various large and small travel organizations. Create solutions and actionable steps for organizations to take by creating a white paper during the hackathon portion of the event Create standards and accountability for sustainability in the industry from all participating organizations Amplify the importance of sustainability in the industry (economic, social and environmental) Build a network to keep all tourism dollars inside India This event is YOUR opportunity to make travel what you want it to be. Through engaging presentations, discussions and an industry hackathon, we will develop actions that can be taken to increase sustainability in travel and hold organizations accountable. Itinerary Overview 9:30am to 10:00am - Registration, snacks and coffee 10:00am to 10:30am - Keynote - The Future of Travel 10:30am to 11:00am - Speaker Session - Sustainable Travel and Spirituality 11:00am to 11:30am - Speaker Session - Creating Local Impact and Empowering Young Minds 11:30am to 12:00pm -  Chai and coffee break 12:00pm to 12:30pm - Speaker Session - The Importance of a Low Carbon Foot Print in Wildlife Safaris & Lodges 12:30pm to 1:00pm - Speaker Session - Social Impact Journeys 1:00pm - 2:00pm - Lunch 2:00pm to 2:30pm - Speaker Session - Gender in Tourism 2:30pm - 5:00pm - Sustainable Travel Challenges Hackathon with chai and coffee break 5:00pm - 5:30pm - Closing session - Leading the Way for our Next Generation 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Networking and drinks at Mango Kitchen and Bar See full speaker line-up and details at sustainabletravelnetwork.com.