Qualification for attending the WTE sessions:
- The WTE sessions highlighted in blue, are by invitation or exclusive for specific participants.
- The remaining sessions are open for all WTE participants to attend.
| Date | Event | Activity | Duration | Language | Location | Additional Information | ||
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| Monday October 21 to Tuesday October 22, 2019 | ||||||||
| Oct. 21-22 | Pre-event FAM trip | FAM trip in Haikou and surrounding areas (By invitation: international buyers and media) |
1.5 days | English | Haikou & surrounding areas | Depart on the morning of Oct. 21 and return by noon on Oct. 22 | ||
| Tuesday October 22, 2019 | ||||||||
| Oct. 22 | WTE Symposium on China inbound tourism development | Dialogue between buyers and sellers (By invitation: guests from Haikou local travel enterprises and international buyers) |
15:30~ 17:20 |
Consecutive translation (English and Chinese) | Meeting Room, Haikou Marriott Hotel | Discussion on the topics of - In-depth cooperation for China inbound tourism. - The customization and sale of multi-destination tour products of Haikou and - Oversea business expansion and marketing cooperation |
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| WTE China 2019 Opening Ceremony | Opening ceremony and Hainan Tourism Presentation (Exclusive for: international guests and invited domestic guests) |
17:30~ 19:45 |
Simultaneous interpretation (English and Chinese) | Grand Ball Room, Haikou Marriott Hotel | Hainan Tourism Presentation | |||
| Wednesday October 23, 2019 | ||||||||
| Oct. 23 | WTE China, 2019 (Haikou) | Early Morning | Taichi Experience (Optional Activity: open to all) |
07:00~ 07:30 |
Consecutive interpretation (English and Chinese) | Lawn outside Haikou Marriot Hotel | Learn and practice Taichi on the lawn outside the Haikou Marriott Hotel. | |
| WTE Networking Breakfast (By invitation) |
07:30~ 08:30 |
English | Island Bistro, Haikou Marriott Hotel | An exclusive breakfast networking activity for invited guests from domestic destinations | ||||
| Morning | WTE China All Delegates General Session |
09:00~ 12:00 |
Simultaneous interpretation (English and Chinese) | Multi-functional Hall, Hainan International Convention & Exhibition Center | Summit Forum Discover the trends and policies driving China’s tourism industry Theme Forum: Face-to-face dialogue with leaders of the tourism industry and communication with industry peers |
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| Noon | Zhangjiajie Tourism Presentation |
13:30~ 14:45 |
Consecutive interpretation (English and Chinese) | Multi-functional Hall, Hainan International Convention & Exhibition Center | An exclusive tourism presentation for all international buyers | |||
| Afternoon | WTE China 2019 Trade Show |
12:00~ 18:00 |
English | Hainan International Convention & Exhibition Center | Showcase and trade of tourism products | |||
| Evening | Chengdu Tourism Presentation | 18:30~ 20:30 |
Consecutive interpretation (English and Chinese) | Multi-functional Hall, Hainan International Convention & Exhibition Center | An exclusive tourism presentation for all international buyers | |||
| Thursday October 24, 2019 | ||||||||
| Oct. 24 | WTE China, 2019 (Haikou) | Early Morning | Taichi Experience (Optional Activity, open to all) |
07:00~ 07:30 |
Consecutive interpretation (English and Chinese) | Lawn outside Haikou Marriot Hotel | Learn and practice Taichi on the lawn outside Haikou Marriott Hotel. | |
| WTE Networking Breakfast (By invitation) |
07:30~ 08:30 |
English | Island Bistro, Haikou Marriott Hotel | A breakfast networking activity exclusive for VIP buyers, sellers and invited VIP guests | ||||
| Morning | WTE China 2019 Trade Meeting | One-on-one Meetings – Exhibitor Session | 09:00 ~ 11:30 |
English | Grand Ball Room, Haikou Marriott Hotel | One-on-one meetings between international buyers and domestic sellers, within a specific time slot | ||
| Free Talk Session | 11:30~ 12:00 |
English | Grand Ball Room, Haikou Marriott Hotel | Free talk between international buyers and domestic sellers | ||||
| Noon | WTE China Presentation | 12:00~ 13:30 |
Consecutive interpretation (English and Chinese) | Grand Ball Room, Haikou Marriott Hotel | An exclusive tourism presentation for all international buyers | |||
| Afternoon | China Inbound Tourism Products Release | 14:00~ 14:30 |
English | Grand Ball Room, Haikou Marriott Hotel | Announce China multi-destination tour products | |||
| Education Session | 14:30~ 17:00 |
English | Grand Ball Room, Haikou Marriott Hotel | Presentations delivered by industry professionals | ||||
| Evening | WTE 2019 Closing Ceremony and Guiyang Tourism Presentation | 18:30~ 21:00 |
Simultaneous interpretation (English and Chinese) | Grand Ball Room, Shangri-La Hotel, Haikou | All foreign guests required to attend | |||
| Friday October 25 – Thursday October 31, 2019 | ||||||||
| From Oct. 25 on | Post-event FAM trips | FAM trips to other China destinations beyond Hainan Island (Exclusive for international guests who have successfully registered the FAM trip) |
English Please visit the following link for details of the FAM trips. https://en.wte.wowtrips.com/fam-trips |
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World Tourism Exchange Haikou（WTE）
General Session Schedule
Date: Oct 23, 2019
Time: 09:00 – 12:00
Venue: Hainan International Conference and Exhibition Center
China Tourism 2020 and Beyond: Staying in Front of the Competition.
Destination marketing is more competitive than ever before. In order to stay abreast of destination developments and to spot opportunities in the making, we need to be constantly aware of relevant developments at both the National and Local levels. This is especially true for those relating to the upgrading of products and service delivery in the face of the changing demands of International travelers.
Agenda
| 09:00~09:05 | Impressions of Hainan Island Performance | |
| 09:05~09:10 | VIP Introductions | |
| 09:10~09:20 | Welcome remarks from Government representatives (five minutes each) | |
| 09:20~10:40 | Keynote Speeches | |
| Congratulatory video by ASTA Vice President Robert Duglin | ||
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The Changing Role of the Travel Agent and Distribution Channels Speaker: Dr. Mario Hardy, CEO of PATA. |
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How Chinese Tourism Organizations are reinventing themselves to meet the diverse needs of the international traveler Speaker：Paul Cohen, President IE Ltd. |
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Destination Marketing and New Business Models for China Inbound Tourism Speaker: Isabella Hou, CEO of Beyond Summits Ltd; President /ASTA China Chapter. |
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The Core Code of China Tourism Products --The Vivid life of Chinese People Speaker: Professor Johnson Jia, UNWTO Expert |
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The Pursuit of New Tourism Products—Tapping Ancient Chinese Wellness Speaker: Bruce Northam, Award Winning Journalist, Author and Visionary |
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| 10:40~11:15 | Beautiful China: China Destination Appetizers | |
| 10:40—10:45 | Haikou | |
| 10:45—10:50 | Guiyang | |
| 10:50—10:55 | Zhangjiajie | |
| 10:55—11:00 | Changsha | |
| 11:00—11:05 | Chengdu | |
| 11:05—11:10 | Shanghai | |
| 11:10~11:15 | Costa Crociere Presentation | |
| 11:15~11:45 | International Outbound Trends and Forecasts | |
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Europe outbound travel report Speaker: Sven Meyer, GM, One Billion Voice |
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US outbound travel report Professor Zhou, Niagara University, NY |
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| 11:45-11:55 | Cooperative Framework Agreement Signing between Chinese & foreign travel agencies | |
| 11:55~12:05 |
Housekeeping Speaker: Isabella Hou CEO of Beyond Summits Ltd; President /ASTA China Chapter. |
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Education Session
Agenda
Time: 14:00~17:05, Oct. 24, 2019
Venue: Grand Ballroom, Haikou Marriott Hotel
Agenda:
| Item | Agenda | Time |
| Opening Remark | Open remark by Hainan Airlines | 14:00-14:05 |
| Destination Presentation | Changsha Tourism Presentation | 14:05~14:10 |
| Product Release | China Inbound Tourism Products Release | 14:10-14:35 |
| Featured Speech |
Speaker: Dr. Zhou Zongqing / Niagara University Topic: For Whom the Chinese Culture is Born: 10 reasons why you should visit China |
14:35~15:15 |
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Speaker: John Koldowski / Senior Executive Consultant of PATA Topic: The Power Behind Inter-China Travel |
15:55~16:35 | |
| Sponsor Presentation |
Presentation by Hainan Airlines Topic: Hainan Airlines, your global travel supplier |
16:35~16:50 |
| Presentation by Shangri-la Hotel | 16:50-17:00 | |
| Presentation by Boao Yiling | 17:00~17:05 | |
| Presentation by Ye Yutang | 17:05~17:10 | |
| Lucky Draw | Lucky draw sponsored by Hainan Airlines and other sponsors | 17:10~17:20 |
