The Forum was dedicated to 4 topics that are of particular importance to the sector: 

• the promotion of Europe via transnational tourism products
• skills and competences
• streamlining the regulatory framework for tourism
• tourism digitalisation

The event gathered around 200 high-level public and private tourism stakeholders.

Programme

Luxembourg Presidency Brochure

Panel 1: Joint Promotion of Europe via Transnational Tourism Products

Discussion paper

Presentation

• Presentation by Peter DE WILDE, President, European Travel Commission

Panel 2: Skills and Competences in the Tourism Sector

Discussion paper

Presentations

• Presentation by René COLLIN, Minister for tourism, Wallonia, Belgium
• Presentation by Claudia MONTEIRO DE AGUIAR, Member of the European Parliament
• Presentation by Sandrine REITER, Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology
• Presentation by Sonia PERESSINI, DG EMPL, European Commission

Panel 3 : Regulatory Framework for Tourism – Visa Policy

Discussion paper

Presentation

• Presentation by Raphael von HEEREMAN, Secretary General, Cruise Lines International Association Europe CLIA

Panel 4 : Tourism and Digitalisation – The Sharing Economy in the Hospitality Sector

Discussion paper

Presentations

• Presentation by Ramón ESTALELLA, Secretary General CEHAT
• Presentation by Patrick ROBINSON, Head of Public Policy, Airbnb
• Presentation by Marian MURO, Director of the Tourism Department of the Catalan Government
• Presentation by Alain DUPEYRAS, Head of the Tourism Unit, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs and Local Development, OECD
• Presentation by Michela VUERICH, ANEC