The Burundi Tourism Forum is a unique platform that will bring together tourism stakeholders, opinion leaders, investors and government representatives to discuss challenges, innovations and growth opportunities in the tourism industry in Burundi. This forum will be held on 11 and 12 December 2024 and will be a key component of the Burundi Tourism Week.

Theme: Leadership, Innovation and Challenges of Tourism in Burundi The forum will place a special focus on private sector stakeholders who have invested in tourism and hospitality in Burundi. These entrepreneurs will share their experiences on the challenges they face, including the lack of a legal framework and specific laws for the tourism sector, financial challenges, difficulties in accessing infrastructure, and the lack of institutional support.

Objectives of the Forum: Identify Challenges: Highlight the main challenges faced by investors in the tourism sector, including legal and administrative issues.

Promoting Innovation and Leadership: Encourages innovation and creativity in the tourism industry in Burundi by sharing inspiring case studies.

Establishing a Legal Framework for Tourism: Initiate discussions on the need to establish a legal framework and clear policies for the tourism sector, in collaboration with government institutions.

Strengthening Cooperation: Create a constructive dialogue between the private sector, local authorities, and potential investors to strengthen cooperation and support for the tourism industry.

Forum Activities:

Topics and Panels:
Burundi’s Macroeconomic Growth Path: Burundi from where to where with a Burundian economic perspective.

The role of conservation in ensuring sustainable tourism development: African Best Practices, Lessons Learned and Implications for Rural Tourism Development in Burundi.

Tourism and Green Investment: Where Does Burundi Fit in?

The Role of Infrastructure in Tourism Development.

Tourism Job Creation and Access to Finance: Financing tourism startups, global best practices and implications for Burundi.

Trends impacting the hospitality industry.

Events, sports, culture and arts.

Setting up a wildlife conservation system in Burundi.

Leveraging the Untapped Potential of MICE and Hospitality Sector: Developing Business Tourism and Improving Service Delivery.

Leveraging Digital Tourism Solutions to Innovate and Market Burundi Tourism: Opportunities and Challenges in the Framework of the Zone of African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTFA).

Seminars and Conferences: Industry experts will share their perspectives on topics such as leadership, innovation, and sustainability in the tourism sector.
Investor Roundtables: The Investors and operators will share their challenges and discuss opportunities for collaboration and support.

Networking: Networking sessions will be organized to foster exchanges between participants, government representatives, and private sector stakeholders.

Participate and Advance the Tourism in Burundi!
This forum is an exceptional opportunity to participate in shaping the future of tourism in Burundi. Join us to discuss how to overcome obstacles and leverage opportunities to make Burundi a leading tourism destination.

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