Following the first edition held two years ago, the 2nd International Congress on World Civilizations and Historic Routes (15-16 November) concluded in Sofia. In the framework of the European Year of Cultural Heritage and the EU-China Tourism Year, the event explored how tourism along historic routes can help to safeguard and promote tangible and intangible cultural heritage.
Organized by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Ministry of Tourism of Bulgaria, the congress explored the role of national and regional public bodies in enhancing of historic routes, particularly across nations. It gathered Ministers from four continents, as well as public and private experts representing iconic cultural tourism routes including Route 66, the Way of Saint James (Camino de Santiago), the Phoenicians’ Route and the Silk Road.
“Historic routes can play a major role in... more
The theme of the Conference was „Innovation and Digitalization in Meditteranean Tourism“. Participants discussed the importance of tourism and technology providing opportunities for innovation and creating mediterranean tourism in the future, to make innovation part of the solution to the challenge of marrying continued growth with a more sustainable and responsible tourism sector. Fijet Morocco supported by FIJET and UNWTO was the organizer of this conference.
FIJET Morocco has invited leadership speakers from a diverse array of backgrounds including business, politics and academia. They have covered different forms of effective leadership, management, teamwork and communication.
Taleb Rifai, former Secretary General UNWTO, Tijani Haddad, the President of FIJET and Ms. Amelia Tomasevic, Professor and Lecturer from... more
On October 5th, 2018 Sverdlovsk region won the prestigious award "Golden Apple". This international award in the field of tourism was awarded to the region as Russian leader in the field of business and event tourism. The award ceremony was held in Ekaterinburg, in the column hall of the Sevastyanov’s House. The governor of the Sverdlovsk region Evgeny Kuyvashev received the award.
The FIJET president Tijani Haddad headed the delegation, in whose composition was the Chairperson of the Golden Apple Committee Plamen Starev, FIJET SG Marijana Rebic and members from Turkey, Morocco, and Russia
“I am pleased to present the award to the Sverdlovsk region, which is developing so dynamically that it is becoming one of the leaders of Russian tourism,” said Tijani Haddad. He explained that the winner was the region where tourism is growing and tourism infrastructure is... more
