KEYNOTE SESSION:
Global Trends Influencing Destination Management in the Tourism, Hospitality, and Cultural Sectors
DESCRIPTION:
This keynote session explores the global trends shaping destination management across the tourism, hospitality, and cultural sectors. It provides a comprehensive overview of the major forces influencing how destinations are planned, governed, and sustained in an increasingly complex global environment. The session examines key economic trends affecting competitiveness and resilience, alongside emerging social concerns such as inclusivity, community engagement, and changing traveler behaviors. Environmental issues, including sustainability, climate change, and responsible resource management, are highlighted as critical factors in long-term destination success. The discussion also emphasizes the dynamic relationship between tourism and culture, focusing on heritage preservation and cultural authenticity. Finally, the session addresses current challenges in the formulation and implementation of tourism policies, offering strategic insights to help policymakers, academics, and practitioners respond effectively to contemporary and future destination management demands.
SPEAKER:
Dr. Carson Lewis Jenkins is an Emeritus Professor of International Tourism of the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK and an Elected Member of the International Academy for the Study of Tourism.
He has been the Editor or Board Member of leading magazines and journals in tourism and hospitality, which include Annals of Tourism Research (Resource Editor); Journal of Tourism Economics (Board Member); Journal of Hospitality and Tourism Research (Board Member); Anatolia (Board Member); Tourism Recreation Research (Board Member) etc.
Prof. Jenkins gained rich experiences in research and consultancy projects all over the world and contributed his wisdom to more than 80 countries and regions in tourism policy and development e.g. Eastern Caribbean, West Indies and Southeast Asia. From 2003-2008, he worked as the Tourism Adviser for the Economic Development and Tourism Promotion Authority, United Arab Emirates and the Principal and Managing Director for IMI, Luzern, Switzerland.
In the last decade he has concentrated his research interests in Asia, like tourism policy and planning and the role of tourism in development developing countries