Forum

Our vision The Forum for Collective Action

FROM GLOBAL DISRUPTION TO COLLECTIVE RESPONSE

A World for Travel is not another event. It is a forum designed for one purpose:
to create convergence around the major transformations shaping the future of travel  and turn dialogue into collective action.

The forum in numbers

+400 In person delegates

Per edition

70K Virtual delegates

2020 – 2025

150 Journalists mobilised

Around the world

+40 Dignitaries

per year

+150 C-Level speakers

public & private sectors

+25M Media audience

2020 – 2025

What to expect Three Dimensions of the Forum Experience

Every edition of A World For Travel is structured around three complementary moments — each essential to moving from conversation to collective commitment.

On Stage

  • Keynotes from global thought leaders
  • Structured debates across 5 pillars
  • Facts & figures — data-led sessions

High Level Networking

  • International ministers of tourism
  • 5 continents represented
  • Private and public sector leaders

Gala Dinner & Awards

  • Curated networking dinner
  • Companies with impact action awards
  • Secret & prestigious Parisian venue

What it is An Independent International Platform

A World for Travel brings together those who truly shape the future of travel: public institutions, global companies, destinations, investors, scientists, startups, media, associations, and the next generation.

It is where strategic conversations stop being theoretical  and start becoming actionable.

This is not a trade show. It is not a conference. It is a deliberately curated convergence — where the right people, in the right room, produce frameworks that outlast the event itself.

Who is in the room
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Public Institutions
Governments, ministries, international bodies
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Global Companies
CEOs, investors, and board-level leaders
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Destinations & Operators
DMOs, tourism boards, hospitality groups
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Scientists & Startups
Innovation, technology, and research leaders
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Media & Associations
Global press and sector federations
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The Next Generation
Gen Z voices shaping tomorrow's travel

Why it exists The Industry Is Evolving Faster Than the Systems That Govern It

  • Climate pressures intensifying across every region
  • Technological acceleration reshaping the traveller journey
  • Geopolitical shifts disrupting established corridors
  • Economic transformation under inflation and instability
  • Changing traveller expectations demanding a new offer

We are no longer anticipating change. We are operating inside it.
And yet, decisions remain too often fragmented.

The Forum exists to move beyond fragmentation — and create convergence on what matters, while allowing multiple pathways for action

What happens over two days in Paris

1

Strategic Discussions
Cross-sector conversations structured around 12 concrete challenges

2

High-Level Exchanges
Ministers, CEOs, and innovators in the same room, at the same table

3

Forward-Looking Sessions
Scenario-building and foresight exercises led by global experts

4

Real-World Case Studies
Evidence-based presentations from those already driving change

5

Curated Connections
Structured networking designed to create lasting partnerships

Who comes A Deliberately Curated Ecosystem

The Forum does not simply open its doors. Participation is curated to ensure the right balance of perspectives, authority, and ambition — across sectors, regions, and generations.

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Continents represented
Every edition brings together leaders from across the global travel ecosystem

The Forum convenes
Public Leaders Private Leaders International Institutions CEOs & Investors Destinations & Operators Tech & Innovation Leaders Academic Voices Gen Z Perspectives Media & Press Startups & Entrepreneurs Scientists & Researchers Tourism Associations
150+

C-Level speakers per edition

40+

Dignitaries & ministers per year

What it creates Measured by What It Enables

AWFT is not measured by volume — by headcount, by panel hours, or by session count. It is measured by what it enables after the doors close.

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New Strategic Connections
Relationships between leaders who would not otherwise share a room — across sectors, regions, and mandates.

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Cross-Sector Collaborations
Partnerships between public institutions, private companies, and civil society formed around shared challenges.

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Shared Frameworks for Action
Collective outputs from each session — principles, commitments, and roadmaps that carry beyond Paris.

Emerging Coalitions
Working groups and coalitions formed around the 12 strategic challenges — continuing their work year-round.

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Long-Term Convergence
A shared sense of direction — aligning intent and execution across the global tourism ecosystem over time.

Our commitment At AWFT, we no longer talk about disruption.
We organise the collective response.

The Manifesto of A World For Travel sets out the principles, convictions, and commitments that guide the forum — and the community it convenes.

2026 Edition
📅29 – 30 October 2026 | 📍National Assembly of France, Paris

Where Travel Decisions Converge

A curated hybrid gathering of 200 global leaders. Turning dialogue into collective action in Paris.