The 2nd Global City Tourism Summit program and schedule booklet for the event held October 26-28, 2026 in Busan, South Korea. It outlines the three-day conference agenda including opening ceremony, keynote sessions, high-level policy discussions, mayors' roundtable, thematic sessions on marine tourism, corporate and youth topics, special sessions on Korea-Central Asia cooperation and GSTC-D…
This document is the official program booklet for the 2nd Global City Tourism Summit, held October 26-28, 2026 in Busan, South Korea. It is intended for government officials, tourism organizations, industry experts, and global partners attending the event.
The summit spans three days with Day 1 featuring an Opening Ceremony, Keynote Session with speakers from UN Tourism, GSTC, AGODA, and the Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, followed by a High-Level Policy Session where city leaders share tourism policy directions and best practices.
Day 2 includes thematic sessions on Expert perspectives, Marine Tourism, Corporate topics, and Youth engagement, plus Special Sessions on Korea-Central Asia Cooperation and a GSTC-D Workshop. The program also lists Ambassadors' Session, Mayors' Roundtable, and Gala Dinner events.
Day 3 offers a City Tourism Presentation session and a Familiarization Tour covering Busan, Ulsan, and Gimhae. Side events include Bilateral Meetings, Business Meetup, and the Global City Tourism Roadshow. All sessions are held at Paradise Hotel Busan with simultaneous interpretation in Korean and Spanish where noted.
The theme of the summit is 'Local Tourism; Connecting Urban Economies and Tourism Innovation', focusing on sustainable urban tourism policies, digital innovation, and global collaboration. The booklet provides venue locations, times, and participant language information for each session.