Travel and tourism sits at the intersection of culture, economy and infrastructure — contributing over 10% of global GDP, yet deeply exposed to climate risks. This official side event brings together policymakers, city leaders, and representatives from the travel and hospitality sectors to explore how the wider tourism sector can decarbonise while strengthening competitiveness and resilience.
Maria Manuela de Carvalho Álvares
Councillor for Environment and Energy Transition
Municipality of Matosinhos
Josephine Piplits
CEO & Founding Partner
Act by Choice
MEP Daniel Attard
Member, Transport and Tourism Committee (TRAN); Rapporteur
European Parliament
Patrick Bontinck
CEO
Visit Brussels
Jo Dardenne
Policy Officer, DG MOVE
European Commission
Cinzia De Marzo
EU Legal Advisor & Sustainable Tourism Expert
TourismLaw
Randy Durband
CEO
Global Sustainable Tourism Council
John Fitzgibbon
Managing Director
NECSTouR
Ramune Genzbigelyte-Venturi
EU Policy Officer for Tourism, DG MOVE
European Commission
MEP Elena Kountoura
Vice-Chair, Transport and Tourism Committee
European Parliament
Agathe Legond
Director, European Strategy
Île-de-France Region
Antonio Nicoletti
Mayor
City of Matera
Mariana Oleskiv
Director of Tourism
Capital European Affairs
István Ujhelyi
President
Capital European Affairs
Monic van der Heijden
Commercial Director
Cruise Port Amsterdam
MEP Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
Chair, Transport and Tourism Committee
European Parliament
Draft agenda — final speakers and timings to be confirmed.
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