TIME
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ITENARY
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27TH SEPTEMBER 2021
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19:00 – 21:00
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AFRICAN NIGHT MEET & GREET PRE EVENT COCKTAIL
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DAY 1 – 28TH SEPTEMBER 2021
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08:00 – 08:30
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CULTURAL USHERING
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08:30 – 08:35
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INTRODUCTIONS
Emmanuel Treku – Chief Executive Officer & Convener, Inter Tourism Expo Accra
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08:35-08:40
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WELCOME - CHAIRMAN
Mr. Akwesi Agyeman – Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Tourism Authority
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08:40-09:00
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KEY NOTE MESSAGE
Optimizing destination Ghana with tourism as the number one GDP
Ms Jyothi Varma – Director: JYT Ventures Pvt ltd, MCE & Travel Technology Expert, Advisory Consultant: Inter Tourism Expo Accra
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09:00-09:30
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KEY NOTE MESSAGE
Technology and Pan-African Revolution for Future Tourism
Mr. Axel Angeli – Digital Transformation evangelist,
Logosworld Informatics, 50 Experts Alliance ,Germany
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09:40 –09:50
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Poetry Interlude
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09:50-10:00
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GUEST OF HONOR
Public Private Partnership sustainability for tourism development in Ghana
Hon. Dr. Ibrahim Mohammed Awal – Minister of Tourism Arts and Culture, Ghana
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10:00-10:40
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SESSION 1
Positioning Ghana as a MICE destination: Experts perspective
DEBATED PANEL DISCUSSION
Mona Boyd – CEO, Land tours Ghana ltd, MD, AVIS Rent A Car, Ghana
Mr. Kwame Ansong – Group CEO, Sunseekers Travel & Tours & Sunlodge Hotel /Country Director- RSS Ghana & Atlas GSA Ghana
Mr. Kojo Mattah – Immediate Past President, Chartered of Marketing, Ghana
Mr. Herbert Acquaye – CEO, Hospitality Resources Ltd
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10:50-11:05
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REFESHMENT BREAK & PHYSICAL NETWORKING SESSION
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11:05-11:35
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Dialogue, Question & Answers
Moderator: Ms. Jyothi Varma - Director: JYT Ventures Pvt ltd, MCE & Travel Technology Expert, India & USA, Advisory Consultant: Inter Tourism Expo Accra
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11:35-12:05
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SESSION 2
Private Sector Tourism Development in Africa: The Ghana Case
Mr. Oumar Seck – Founder & CEO - Emerging Africa Consulting, Johannesburg,
Managing Team Leader, European Union –African Caribbean &
Pacific PSD Platform
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12:05-12:30
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Dialogue, Question & Answers
Moderator: Mr. Kwadjo Antwi, CEO, Ghana Tourism Development Company
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12:30-13:30
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LUNCH & PHYSICAL NETWORKING SESSION
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13:30-13:50
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SESSION 3
Combating the Skills Shortage in Hospitality & Tourism: Education & Training
Dr. Damien Duchamp - Tourism & Hospitality Consultant
USA
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13:50-14:10
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator: Dr. Juliana Daniels, Vice Dean, Student Affairs, University of Education
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14:10-14:20
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SESSION 4
Funding & Investment – Critical Success factor for tourism and hospitality development in Africa
Mary Concilia Anchang - Founding President African Chamber of Trade & Commerce
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14:20 – 14:40
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator: Mr. Henry Treku, Managing Director- UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce , Expert international trade, social investment and sustainability consultant
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14:40 – 14:50
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GHANAIN BEVERAGE & SNACKS TASTING & NETWORKING AMIDST CULTURAL PERFORMANCE
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14:50-15:20
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SESSION 5
Aviation & Airport Infrastructure development: Case studies on national airline for destination Ghana promotion
Ralf Schirrmacher - Airport and Aviation Strategist, Frankfurt and Munich Airport, Germany
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15:20 -15:40
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator: Ama Faake Gadzekpo, Head Business Development, Ghana Airport
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15:40 -16:00
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SESSION 6
Presentation & dialogue on domestic tourism promotion as a tool for economic growth focusing on the youth
Joseph Amartey- Youth in Tourism Ambassador, Ghana
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16:00 – 16:20
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SESSION 7
Workshop for C Level managers & key government decision makers
Artificial Intelligence Creates Sustainable Tourism
Mr. Axel Angeli – Digital Transformation evangelist,
Logosworld Informatics, 50 Experts Alliance ,Germany
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16:20 – 17:20
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B2B and B2G Meeting at business lounge and meeting rooms
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DAY 2– 29TH SEPTEMBER 2021
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09:00 – 09:05
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WELCOME - CHAIRMAN
Mr. Akwesi Agyeman – Chief Executive Officer, Ghana Tourism Authority
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09:05 – 09:35
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SESSION 1
‘’Meeting of the Minds’’- 50 Experts mapping out your community’s next steps
Ms. Jyothi Varma – Director: JYT Ventures Pvt ltd, MCE & Travel Technology Expert, Advisory Consultant: Inter Tourism Expo Accra
Mr. Axel Angeli – Digital Transformation evangelist,
Logosworld Informatics, 50 Experts Alliance ,Germany
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09:35 – 10:05
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SESSION 2
Creativity and Tourism: The State of the Arts
DEBATED PANEL DISCUSSION
Emmanuel Obed Acquah – Associate Professor, Dept. of Music, School of Creative Arts, UEW
Madam Amy Frimpong- Executive Director, National Theatre Of Ghana
Mr. Socrate Sarfo - Director for Creative Arts. National Commission on Culture
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10:05 – 10:25
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator:
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10:25 – 10 35
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Cultural Display – Ghana in Dance
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10:35 – 10:50
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REFESHMENT BREAK & PHYSICAL NETWORKING SESSION
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10:50 – 11:10
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SESSION 3
Tourist decision-making and destination awareness
Mr. Cuthbert Ncube - Executive Chairman - African Tourism Board
South Africa
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11:10 – 11:20
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator: Mr. Gilbert Abeiku Aggrey Santana, CEO Kaya Tours
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11:20 – 11:40
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SESSION 4
How technology is changing travel: Fintech innovation and alternative payment methods
Mr. Andrew Takyi Appiah - CEO, Zeepay Ghana Limited
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11:40 – 11:50
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator: Henry Treku - Managing Director- UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce , Expert international trade, social investment and sustainability consultant
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11:50 – 12:10
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SESSION 4
The Influence of a Film on Destination Image and the Desire to Travel: Storytelling, Cinema and Tourism
Bhupesh Raseen – Board Member, Film Federation of Ghana
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12:10 – 12:30
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator:
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12:30 – 13:30
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LUNCH & PHYSICAL NETWORKING SESSION
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13:30 – 13:50
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SESSION 5
Creative Arts, A platform to position destination Ghana as a tourism hub
Prof E. Kwasi Amponsah - Associate Professor at the Department of Theatre Arts of the School of Creative Arts, University of Education, Winneba.
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13:50 – 14:00
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Dialogue, Question & Answers:
Moderator:
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14:00 – 14:20
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SESSION 6
Unearthing Ghanaian Indigenous Crops for Food Tourism
Dialogue with practical insights
Prof. Rita Elsie Sanful - Dean
School of Applied Science and Technology, Cape Coast Technical University ,Cape Coast – Ghana
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14:20 – 14:40
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SESSION 7
Sustainable tourism and climate change: COVID19 Perspective
Interactive presentation with case study on best practices
Mr. Henry Treku - Managing Director- UK-Liberia Chamber of Commerce , Expert international trade, social investment and sustainability consultant
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14:40 -15:00
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SESSION 8
Workshop: Modern Wellness as Attraction for Travelers
In this workshop Ms. Alice demonstrates practically how Ayurveda and health treatment can be combined into a medical wellness concept. The concept is franchised by various hotel chains and had become popular under the brand Welldiana by the Thomas Cook's Aldiana Resort Club.
Ms. Alice Knauber - Seasoned physiotherapist and practitioner of Ayurveda
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15:00 – 16:00
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Practical steps on how modern wellness massages can look like.
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19:00 – 22:00
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Networking Gala Dinner Night
For Speakers, Sponsors, Partners ,Exhibitors and Invited Guest
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DAY 3 – 30TH SEPTEMBER 2021
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09:00 - Departure
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Paid Familiarization Trip to Ohene Cocoa Farm at Oworam village near Asamankese in the Eastern Region of Ghana
What to Expect
-Hikes & Trails
- Wellbeing Products
- Healthy Foods
- Winery
- Artefacts
- Gift & Hampers items
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DAILY 30 MINS & HOURLY ACCRA CITY TOURS
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