Programme and event guide for the 2nd Global City Tourism Summit, held in Busan, South Korea, from October 26 to 28, 2026. The document outlines the summit's theme, 'Local Tourism; Connecting Urban Economies and Tourism Innovation', and lists the host organisations: Busan Metropolitan City, Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO), and Busan Tourism Organization. It is intended for…
This document is the official programme guide for the 2nd Global City Tourism Summit, held in Busan, South Korea, from October 26 to 28, 2026. It is designed for government officials, tourism professionals, industry experts, and city leaders attending the event. The summit is hosted by Busan Metropolitan City, the Tourism Promotion Organization for Global Cities (TPO), and the Busan Tourism Organization.
The guide opens with an overview of the summit's theme: 'Local Tourism; Connecting Urban Economies and Tourism Innovation'. It notes that the inaugural summit in 2025 attracted about 1,000 participants from 13 countries and 22 cities, plus over 5,000 visitors to the Global City Tourism Roadshow. The 2026 edition aims to explore how local tourism can create new value through sustainable policies, innovation, and global collaboration.
Day 1, October 26, includes an Opening Ceremony with senior government officials and organisation executives, a Keynote Session featuring speakers from UN Tourism, the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC), AGODA, and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, and a High-Level Policy Session where city leaders share tourism policy directions and best practices. The venue is the Paradise Hotel Busan.
Day 2, October 27, features thematic sessions: Thematic Session I (Expert), Thematic Session II (City on Marine Tourism), Thematic Session III (Corporate), and Thematic Session IV (Youth). Special sessions include KF Korea-Central Asia Cooperation, GSTC-D Workshop, and City Tourism Presentation. The day also includes a Mayors' Roundtable, Ambassadors' Session, and a Gala Dinner.
Day 3, October 28, is dedicated to exchange and cooperation activities: Bilateral Meeting, Business Meetup, Global City Tourism Roadshow, and a Familiarization Tour to Busan, Ulsan, and Gimhae. The guide provides detailed schedules, venue locations within the Paradise Hotel and across Busan, and language arrangements (English with simultaneous interpretation in Korean and Spanish).