Day 1 - Tuesday, 27 August 2019
AFRICA YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATION SUMMIT
THEME
CREATING MEANINGFUL LEGACY FOR AFRICAN YOUTH IN TRAVEL & TOURISM THROUGH INNOVATION
07h30 – 08h30
REGISTRATION
ONSITE REGISTRATION
08h30 – 09h30
ELEVATOR PITCHES BY 5 SHORTLISTED YOUTH IN TOURISM INNOVATORS
PRESENTATION BY 5 SHORTLISTED INNOVATIVE PROJECT PROMOTERS
09h30 – 10h00
CULTIVATING LEADERSHIP SKILLS THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRITAND FUTURE-ORIENTED INNOVATION
KEYNOTE SPEECH
10h00 – 10h45
PURSUING A PROFESSIONAL CAREER IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM – FROM HOSPITALITY TO AVIATION
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
10h45 – 11h00
NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK
11h05 – 12H00
EMBRACING INNOVATION AS GAME-CHANGER FOR YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN AFRICA’S TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY
INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
12h05 – 13h00
KEY CONSIDERATIONS FOR ESTABLISHING A SUSTAINABLE TOURISM ENTERPRISE INCLUDING SOURCES OF FUNDING
INSIGHTFUL PRESENTATION
13h05 – 14h00
NETWORKING LUNCH
14h05 – 16h00
CAREER GUIDANCE WORKSHOP
PLENARY SESSION
16h00 – 16h30
CLOSING REMARKS
