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TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit 2023 has announced in Fitur all the news about its fourth edition. New dates for TIS2023 that is going to take place October 18-20, 2023. Another of the news that they have announced has been the increase in space. More than 10,000 sqm of exhibition will showcase in 2023 the latest solutions and innovations on tech and sustainability to transform the tourism sector. Two new features that seek to reinforce the growth of this international summit on tourism innovation, that is celebrated annually in Seville, Spain.

A Travel Revolution Takes Off is going to be the leitmotiv of TIS 2023. An event that was launch in one of the most difficult times for this industry that is going to be back to Seville to support it at a crucial stage to build a smarter, digital and sustainable tourism. After several months of intensive work to recover its activity, the tourism industry is once again recovering pre-pandemic figures, both in terms of the number of tourists and their average spending. According to the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO), more than 900 million international tourists will be recorded in 2022, double the number in 2021, although the figure is still 63% of pre-pandemic levels, we should remember that 1.5 billion travelers traveled in 2019.

Furthermore, after the opening of the Chinese borders at the beginning of the year, the sector is facing the arrival of new tourists from the Asian country with the security measures that are being implemented in Europe. An opportunity that is going to be part of the main topics on how destinations and tourism business could benefit from the inbound of Asian tourists. A rise of opportunities for leaders that are understanding the new demands and are outstanding into very changing markets and a wide offer where the travel experience must become exceptional and personalized.

“We are taking off with the tourism revolution in a moment when for the very first time since the pandemic the industry is opening up to the whole world.For the first time we will be able to have significant representation from Asia Pacific at Tourism Innovation Summit and we will continue to build a solid bridge between Europe and American tourism,” said Silvia Avilés, Director of TIS.

Four successful editions in Seville

Tourism Innovation Summit was held for the first time in 2020, in the middle of the pandemic, becoming an international benchmark for holding events with a safety protocol for all attendees. Since then, TIS has brought together more than 6,000 congress participants and more than 300 experts from all over the world to promote the reactivation of the industry at a decisive moment with technology as an ally. In addition, more than 150 leading firms showcased the latest solutions in Artificial Intelligence, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Big Data & Analytics, Marketing Automation, contactless technology and Predictive Analytics, among others, to drive growth in the tourism sector.

Now it returns to its annual event with the commitment to present the most innovative technological solutions to help professionals in the tourism sector to find the best technological partner to boost the competitiveness of tourism businesses and destinations through innovation and sustainability. In a year where the city of Seville has been named the European Capital of Smart Tourism by the European Commission alongside with Pafos (Cyprus).

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