Timings | S.no | Session Title | Session Focus | Session Partner | Hall |
DAY 1 | |||||
10:30 - 11:30 hrs | 1 | Inaugural | Opening Ceremony of the Summit with Hon'ble Minister Tourism, State Chief Ministers and Industry Captains, providing a common platform for all States to showcase investment possibilities in Tourism Sector. It will highlight the growth and potential of Indian tourism and aims to attract foreign and domestic investments | MOT, States and Industry | Inaugural Hall |
11:30-13:00 hrs | 2 | Invest in Incredible India: Roadmap for Development of Destinations | The Government has announced development of tourism in Mission Mode and holistic development of the destinations. The session will deliberate on roadmap and model for holistic development of tourist destinations and opportunities for private sector across various segments. | MOT, States and Industry | Inaugural Hall |
13:00 - 14:00 hrs | LUNCH | ||||
14:00 - 15:00 hrs | 3 | Path to Sustainable Hospitality | Importance of Sustainability in Hospitality Sector; Why it is important and how Industry leaders can help | Dr Harold Goodwin | Sustainability Hall |
4 | State Session (Maharashtra) | Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | State Government, Hotel and Restaurant Association (Western India) | Innovation & Technology Hall | |
5 | Launch and Discussion of UNWTO India Tourism Investment framework | Guidelines, global trends, and India opportunities | UNWTO | Insights Hall | |
15:00 - 16:00 hrs | 6 | State Session (Rajasthan) | Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | TBD | Sustainability Hall |
7 | The State of Startup Funding | What are the fundings available to travel & tourism sector, what are the roadblocks, how to fund beyond VC funding | StartUp India, DPIIT | Insights Hall | |
8 | Cruise Tourism: A tale of the Ship | A discussion on strategies for developing India as a cruise hub- policy initiatives, port infrastructure, potential of river cruise tourism and modern technology | India Cruise Lines Association (INCLA) | Thematic Sessions Hall | |
16:00 - 16:15 hrs | NETWORKING TEA | ||||
16:15 - 17:00 hrs | 9 | Invest Today for Tomorrow's Planet | Attracting Investments for building Sustainable Hotels | CGH Earth/ITC | Sustainability Hall |
10 | Open House for Tourism Sharks | Pitching Session by Start-ups | Startup India, DPIIT | Insights Hall | |
11 | Buddhist Circuit: Leveraging the potential of Buddhist Heritage | Re-imagining the Buddhist Circuit from a series of interconnected attractions to a holistic tourist package | Asian Development Bank (ADB) | Thematic Sessions Hall |
Timings | S.no | Session Title | Session Focus | Session Partner | Hall |
DAY 2 | |||||
10:00 - 11:00 hrs | 12 | Global Tourism CEOs Forum | Insights from Top business minds on public-private engagement in driving the Tourism & Hospitality Sector | Invest India | Insights Hall |
11:00 - 12:00 hrs | 13 | State Session (West Bengal) |
Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | TBD | Sustainability Hall |
14 | Incredible India! Visit India Campaign 2023 | To promote India as a 'Global Tourist Destination’. | Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), ADTOI | Insights Hall | |
12:00 - 13:00 hrs | 15 | Travel for LiFE (Lifestyle for Environment) | Accelerating the shift towards Sustainable Tourism Practices for a better lifestyle (Moving towards SDG 3, 12, 13 | NITI Aayog | Sustainability Hall |
16 | Smart Tourism Destination leading the way to Smart Tourism | To make India a leading example of 'digital transformation in tourism' globally and attracting investments for Tech-enabled- Tourism Destinations | MakeMyTrip | Innovation & Technology Hall | |
17 | State Session (Ladakh) |
Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | TBD | Thematic Sessions Hall | |
13:00 - 14:00 hrs | LUNCH | ||||
14:00 - 15:00 hrs | 18 | Investing in Skilling for Smart Tourism | Enable workforce to operate in the tech-enabled world | Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship | Innovation & Technology Hall |
19 | State Session (Lakshadweep) | Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | TBD | Insights Hall | |
20 | Ready for the Future of MICE | To position India as MICE destination in the world and a hub of mega conferences and exhibitions as well as enhance India's share in MICE business to 2% by 2025 from the current 1% levels | India Convention Promotion Bureau (ICPB) | Thematic Sessions Hall | |
15:00 - 15:45 hrs | 21 | State Session (Andaman & Nicobar) |
Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | TBD | Sustainability Hall |
22 | Taking the ‘Travel Tech Start-Ups’ ahead of the curve | To discuss on the opportunities and way forward for Travel Tech Start-Ups | Amadeus IT Group | Innovation & Technology Hall | |
23 | Ease of Doing Tourism Business | Session will discuss licenses, approvals, single window clearances, EODB, etc of various segments across Tourism spectrum | Federation of Associations in Indian Tourism & Hospitality (FAITH) | Insights Hall | |
15:45 - 16:00 hrs | NETWORKING TEA | ||||
16:00 - 17:00 hrs | 24 | Building Smart Hotels for Tomorrow | Leveraging the role of innovation and investments in changing the face of Hospitality Industry | Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) | Innovation & Technology Hall |
25 | State Session (Jammu & Kashmir) |
Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | TBD | Insights Hall | |
26 | Dive into India's Amusement, leisure and Entertainment Parks | Showcasing potential of India's Market, attracting FDI and learnings from international players like Disney, Merlin etc | Indian Association of Amusement Parks and Industries (IAAPI) | Thematic Sessions Hall |
Timings | S.no | Session Title | Session Focus | Session Partner | Hall |
DAY 3 | |||||
10:00 - 11:00 hrs | 27 | Transformative Global Practices in the realm of Sustainable Tourism | Learning from the sustainable practices adopted by tourism industry within and outside India | Responsible Tourism Society Of India (RTSOI) | Sustainability Hall |
28 | State Tourism: The Next Big Opportunity | Making Indian States the Tourism Gateways of India | Startup India, DPIIT | Insights Hall | |
11:00 - 12:00 hrs | 29 | State Session (Assam) |
Showcasing State Investment Opportunities, Policy environment, PPP models and success stories | TBD | Sustainability Hall |
30 | The Saga of Success Stories | Session which highlights Success Stories enabled by Central / State policies / Fiscal incentives /Regulatory ease | Hotel Association of India (HAI) | Insights Hall | |
31 | Adopt a Heritage: Public Private Participation Model | Session will focus on Adopt a Heritage Version II, ASI Monuments and to encourage private participation | Ministry of Culture, Dalmia | Thematic Sessions Hall | |
12:00 - 13:00 hrs | 32 | Your Destination, Your Way through VR & Metaverse | Using Metaverse for Promoting destinations | Innovation & Technology Hall | |
33 | Future of Tourism and Hospitality in India | Discussion with major players on Current and Future trends | Hotelivate | Insights Hall | |
34 | Developing Sports Tourism Destinations | Investments and Development of Infrastructure, Stadiums and other sports facilities for hosting large International Sports events | Thematic Sessions Hall | ||
13:00 - 14:00 hrs | LUNCH | ||||
14:00 - 15:00 hrs | 35 | State Session | Innovation & Technology Hall | ||
36 | Capital Financing Tourism Infrastructure | Building infrastructure through debt and equity financing | SBI Capital Market, TFCI | Insights Hall | |
37 | Timeless Weddings in India | Focus on developing and promoting India's exotic wedding destinations, (taking a cue from PM's address) | Thematic Sessions Hall | ||
15:00 - 15:45 hrs | 38 | Changing the face of Investments in Adventure Tourism | Exploring the benefits of investing in low–impact, high–value Sustainable Nature and Adventure–based Tourism | Adventure Tour Operators Association of India (ATOAI) | Sustainability Hall |
39 | Redefining Businesses & Traveller's Experience in the New Age of Tourism 4.0 | Ways and means by which Industry 4.0 is defining the new era of Tourism characterized by Digitalisation, automation and personalised travel experiences and enhanced competitiveness | MMT, Booking.com, Expedia Group | Innovation & Technology Hall | |
15:45 - 16:00 hrs | NETWORKING TEA | ||||
16:00 - 17:00 hrs | 40 | State Session | Innovation & Technology Hall | ||
41 | Gastro-Tourism Entrepreneurship | National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) | Thematic Sessions Hall |