Programme
What to expect from the AAVEA Virtual programme
Local expertise and agility
Our own Sisa Ntshona from South African Tourism leads the discussion on the keys to recovery and future success. Local experts discuss pricing strategies, for now and for beyond the pandemic. Some especially agile attractions managers present case studies on how they’ve done a pivot to virtual in the time of coronavirus.
International perspectives
Jakob Wahl from IAAPA discusses the state of the attractions industry in Europe. Bernard Donoghue from the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions, the UK’s AAVEA, positions the importance of attractions and visitor experiences within the tourism economy. Kojo Bentum-Williams from UNWTO Africa encourages us to think big and go beyond our traditional African enticements of sun, sea, and safari. Tony Sefton from Vision XS illuminates strategies to increase on-site spend. Joe Pine, co-author of The Experience Economy, shares his view on 25 years of the experience economy concept and how the pandemic will change our relationship with attractions. Colleen Dilenschneider, a leader of the next generation of non-profit executive management, shares the importance of research and how to better gather and use market intelligence.
Meet the suppliers in our Supplier Forum
Learn about the new techniques, technologies, products, and services that will make your attraction better – and meet the suppliers that can deliver. You’ll be ready for opening day and at the top of your game by taking advantage of these B2B opportunities.
