UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.E. SHEIKH MOHAMMED BIN ABDULRAHMAN BIN JASSIM AL THANI, THE PRIME MINISTER AND MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

QTM 2024 CONFERENCE

At the core of QTM 2024 is a three-day international conference that attracts a distinguished gathering of industry experts and luminaries. This event serves as a magnet, drawing in senior-level executives and key decision-makers from various sectors of the tourism industry. Attendees range from academics, researchers, and policymakers to experienced consultants, government officials, students, and professionals from related tourism fields, creating an exceptional blend of minds.

DAY 1

CONFERENCE SPEAKERS 2023

  • H.E. Mr Saad Al Kharji

    Chairman,Qatar Tourism

    Tom Jenkins,

    Chief Executive Officer,European Tourism Association (ETOA)

  • H.E. Mr Hissen Ibrahim Taha

    Secretary General, Organization of Islamic Cooperation

    Prof. Muzaffer Uysal

    Provost Professor, University of Massachusetts

  • Chris Flynn

    Chairman & Founder, World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage

    Philip Dickinson

    Leading International Markets & MICE, Qatar Tourism

  • Dr. Hüseyin Pamukçu

    ICDT Consultant, Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT)

    Richard Matuzevich

    Senior Manager - Liaison Department, World Tourism Cities Federation

  • Doris Worfel

    Chair & Executive Founding Director, African Sustianable Tourism Organization

    Bonita Mutoni

    Chairperson, Rwanda Tours & Travels Association

  • Ahmet Enes Tekcan

    ICDT Consultant Digitalization in Health Tourism, Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT)

    Nigel Fell

    President & CEO, World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage

  • Alioune Gueye

    PDG Afrique Challenges on Health Tourism in Africa, ICDT Consultant Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT)

    Annie AlTunyan

    Experience Curator, Experience Qatar

  • Dr. Cristina Ortega Nuere

    Chief Scientific and Operating Officer, World Leisure Organization

    Djibril Fofana

    President Counsellor, World Association for Hospitality & Tourism Education Training (AMFORHT)

  • H.E. Mr Jose Benzaquen Perea

    Ambassador, Embassy of Peru to the State of Qatar

    Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt

    Founder, Meaningful Tourism

  • Ayman Al Qudwa

    General Manager & Expert of Travel & Tourism, Falcon Travels

    Maksat Usubaliev

    Advisor to the President of the Fund, Kyrgyzstan

  • Dr. Manal Kelig

    Executive Director MENA, Adventure Travel Trade Association

    Esra Guler

    MICE Director, Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency

  • H.E. Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al-Thani

    Chairman and Managing Director, Retaj Hospitality Group

    H.E. Mrs Latifa El Bouabdellaoui

    Director General, Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT)

  • Mohammad Mezhiev

    Project Manager, Moscow City Tourism Committee

    Alexandra Streltsova

    Representative for Central Asia,Tourism Board of Dominican Republic

  • Mohammed Al Asmakh

    Director – Asset Management,KH Residences, Katara Hospitality

    Shafiq Ibrahim

    Marketing Manager,KH Residences, Korea Tourism Organization

  • Rashid Bin Ali Al Mansoori

    GCEO, Aamal Company Q.P.S.C

    H.E Khisrav Sohibzoda

    Ambassador of Tajikistan,Tajikistan

  • Nasser Jassim N. Al-Mohannadi

    Head of Department - Corporate Retail, Qatar Insurance Company

    Florian Sengstschmid

    CEO,KH Residences, Azerbaijan Tourism Board

  • Muzamil Edema

    Researcher at Economic & Social Research Dept, SESRIC

    Shoaa Alsemaiti

    Assistant Manager - Marketing & Communications, Katara Hospitality

2023 CONFERENCE AGENDA

DAY 1 - MONDAY, 20/11/2023

CONFERENCE

Welcome Note:
Master of Ceremonies.

11:30 - 11:35

WELCOME REMARKS:
Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Conference Chairperson, QTM 2023,
H.E Mrs. Latifa El Bouabdellaoui, Director General, Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT)

11:35 - 11:45

KEYNOTE SPEECH 1

H.E. Mr. Saad Al Kharji, Chairman of Qatar Tourism.
11:45 - 12:00

KEYNOTE SPEECH 2

H.E. Mr Hissen Ibrahim Taha, Secretary General, OID-ICDT.
12:00 - 12:15

KEYNOTE SPEECH 3

Prof. Muzaffer Uysal, Professor and Chair of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts.
12:15 - 12:30

KEYNOTE SPEECH 4

Tom Jenkins, Chief Executive Officer, European Tourism Association (ETOA).
12:30 - 12:45

RECAP OF KEYNOTE SPEECHES

Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Conference Chairperson.
12:45 - 12:55

PANEL DISCUSSION
The Future Of Travel & Tourism: A Growing Positive Curve.
Moderated By: Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt.
.
Eng. Nasser Mattar AlKawari, CEO, Katara Hospitality (TBC).
Philip Dickinson, Leading International Markets and MICE, Qatar Tourism.
Tom Jenkins, CEO, European Tourism Association (ETOA).
Chris Flynn, Chairman & Founder, World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage (WTACH).
Prof. Muzaffer Uysal, Professor and Chair of the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management.
Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts.

12:55 - 13:35

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITION

13:35 - 14:20

PANEL DISCUSSION

TOPIC - TBC
SPEAKER - TBC

TOPIC - TBC
SPEAKER - TBC

14:20 - 15:10

Redefining Tourism To A Whole New Level: Saudi Arabia's Tourism Success Story

Speaker (TBC), Saudi Tourism Authority.
15:10 - 15:35

Certification : Why This is so Crucial in This International Crisis Period

Djibril Fofana, President Counsellor, World Association for Hspitality & Tourism Education Training (AMFORHT).
15:35 - 16:00

Closing Remarks of Day 1

Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Conference Chairperson.
16:00 - 16:05

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITION

16:05 - 16:30

GLOBAL VILLAGE CULTURAL PERFORMANCE

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

16:40 - 17:00

THAILAND

17:00 - 17:20

MEXICO

17:20 - 17:40

Closing Remarks

18:00

DAY 2 TUESDAY 21/11/2023

CONFERENCE

Welcome Note:
Master of Ceremonies.

10:45 - 10:50

WELCOME REMARKS:
Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Conference Chairperson, QTM 2023,
H.E Mrs. Latifa El Bouabdellaoui, Director General, Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT)

10:50 - 11:00

Topic (TBC)

Rashid Ali Al-Mansoori, Group CEO, Aamal Group
11:00 - 11:25

PANEL DISCUSSION


Creating A World Class Sustainable Destination & Services.
Moderated By: Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt.

Bonita Mutoni, Chairperson, Rwanda Tours & Travels Association
Esra Guler, MICE Director، Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency
Doris Maria Woerfe, Chair & Executive Director, African Sustianable Tourism Organization (ASTO)

11:25 - 12:05

Health Tourism in OIC Member Countries.
Moderated By: OIC-ICDT
.
Speaker, SESRIC Representative.
Ahmed Enes Tekcan, ICDT Consultant Digitalization in Health Tourism
Alioune Gueye, PDG Afrique Challenges on Health Tourism in Africa, ICDT Consultant



Current State of Gastronomy and Muslim Friendly Tourism in OIC Member States
Dr. Hüseyin Pamukçu, ICDT Consultant, Islamic Centre for Development of Trade (ICDT).

12:05 - 13:00

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITION

13:00 - 14:00

AMFORHT Responsibilities Towards Education, Institutions & Key Players In Our Industry

Djibril Fofana, President Counsellor, World Association for Hspitality & Tourism Education Training (AMFORHT).
14:00 - 14:25

Responsible, Sustainable Culture and Heritage Tourism Growth

Chris Flynn, Chairman & Founder, World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage (WTACH).
14:25 - 14:50

Halal tourism. Its promotion on the world and in the Kyrgyz Republic

Maksat Usubaliev, Advisor to the President of the Fund, Kyrgyzstan.
14:50 - 15:15

Peru To The World

H.E. Mr. Jose Benzaquen Perea, Ambassador of Peru to the State of Qatar.
15:15 - 15:40

Topic (TBC)

Mohammad Mezhiev, Project Manager, Moscow City Tourism Committee.
15:40 - 16:05

Closing Remarks of Day 2

Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Conference Chairperson.
16:05 - 16:10

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITION

16:10 - 16:30

GLOBAL VILLAGE CULTURAL PERFORMANCE

KYRGYZSTAN

16:30 - 16:50

RUSSIA

16:50 - 17:10

ETHIOPIA

17:10 - 17:30

Closing Remarks

18:00

DAY 3 WEDNESDAY 22/11/2023

CONFERENCE

Welcome Note:
Master of Ceremonies.

11:15 - 11:20

WELCOME REMARKS:
Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Conference Chairperson, QTM 2023

11:20 - 11:30

Topic (TBC)

H.E Sheikh Nayef Bin Eid Al Thani, Chairman, Retaj Hospitality Group.
11:30 - 11:55

PANEL DISCUSSION


Preserving Cultural Heritage & Promoting Tourism.
Moderated By: Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt.

Nigel Fell, President & CEO, World Tourism Association for Culture & Heritage (WTACH).
Ayman Al Qudwa, General Manager & Expert of Travel & Tourism, Falcon Travels.
Annie AlTunyan, Experience Curator, Experience Qatar
Speakerfrom Qatar Insurance Company (QIC)
Richard Matuzevich,Sr. Manager - Int'l Relations, World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF).

12:00 - 12:40

Sustainable Tourism and Intangible Cultural Heritage

Dr. Cristina Ortega Nuere, Chief Scientific and Operating Officer, World Leisure Organization (WLO).
12:45 - 13:10

Topic (TBC)

Speaker (TBC)
13:10 - 13:35

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITION

13:35 - 14:35

Meaningful Tourism As A Tool To Attract & Satisfy Visitors from East Asia

Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt , Founder, Meaningful Tourism.
14:35 - 15:00

Adventure Travel - Sustainability by Default

Dr. Manal Kelig, Executive Director MENA, Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA).
15:05 - 15:30

Unlocking the Full Potential of Sustainable Tourism in Africa and Globally: Strategic Initiatives for a Greener, Responsible, and Innovative Future

Doris Maria Woerfel, Chair & Founding Executive Director, African Sustianable Tourism Organization (ASTO).
15:35 - 16:00

Main Pillars of the Unique Selling Proposition - Dominican Republic Case

Alexandra Streltsova, Representative for Central Asia, Tourism Board of Dominican Republic.
16:05 - 16:30

Chinese Outbound Tourism, Current Status and Predictions for the Future

Richard Matuzevich, Sr. Manager - Int'l Relations, World Tourism Cities Federation (WTCF).
16:35 - 16:55

Closing Remarks of Day 3 and Conference Recap

Prof. Wolfgang Georg Arlt, Conference Chairperson, QTM 2023.
17:00- 17:15

NETWORKING BREAK / VISIT EXHIBITION

17:17 - 18:00

GLOBAL VILLAGE CULTURAL PERFORMANCE

MEXICO

18:00 - 18:20

INDIA

18:20 - 18:40

ARGENTINA

18:40 - 19:00

Closing Remarks

19:00
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