The Summit aims to bring together key stakeholders in the tourism and technology sectors to explore innovative ways of enhancing the tourism industry in Africa. The theme, “Bridging Borders, Breaking Barriers: Transforming Tourism in Africa through Technology,” underscores the pivotal role that technology can play in fostering cross-border collaborations and overcoming challenges in fintech and affordable travel in Africa.
The purpose and objectives of the summit include presenting a stellar array of keynote speakers and panelists from the financial, aviation, and realty sectors globally to share knowledge and help Africa navigate its digital transformation for the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.
Panel discussions will center around digital transformation in tourism, smart destination management, cross-border payment infrastructure, and digital transformation in aviation. These discussions will assess the impact of digital technologies on tourism, opportunities, challenges, utilizing technology for efficient destination management, and introducing technology-driven solutions for cost reduction and successful implementations in other regions.
The summit will also feature a tech showcase where exhibitors and sponsors can showcase their technological solutions and engage the audience with visually appealing product showreels. Attendees will be expected to explore the tech showcase during breaks, serving as networking sessions and opportunities for professionals to connect and collaborate with industry professionals.
The target audience for the summit includes individuals and professionals from various sectors with a vested interest in the intersection of tourism and technology, including tourism industry professionals, technology companies, banks, fintechs, financial services companies, government officials, tourism boards, clean/green energy companies, among others.
Expected outcomes of the summit include increased collaborations between companies in facilitating partnerships across borders, encouragement and adoption of innovative technologies for tourism growth across the African continent, promotion and exchange of ideas, knowledge, and best practices among professionals, development of policy recommendations for governments to support the tourism-tech ecosystem, capacity building to equip professionals with the necessary skills for the future of tourism, and spotlight on the astronomical costs of tickets across Africa and steps to begin addressing the issues.
TATSA Summit aims to bring together key stakeholders in the tourism and technology sectors to explore innovative ways of enhancing the tourism industry in Africa. The theme, “Bridging Borders, Breaking Barriers: Transforming Tourism in Africa through Technology,” underscores the pivotal role that technology can play in fostering cross-border collaborations and overcoming challenges in fintech and affordable travel in Africa.
The purpose and objectives of the summit include presenting a stellar array of keynote speakers and panelists from the financial, aviation, and realty sectors globally to share knowledge and help Africa navigate its digital transformation for the travel, tourism, and hospitality industries.
Panel discussions will center around digital transformation in tourism, smart destination management, cross-border payment infrastructure, and digital transformation in aviation. These discussions will assess the impact of digital technologies on tourism, opportunities, challenges, utilizing technology for efficient destination management, and introducing technology-driven solutions for cost reduction and successful implementations in other regions.
The summit will also feature a tech showcase where exhibitors and sponsors can showcase their technological solutions and engage the audience with visually appealing product showreels. Attendees will be expected to explore the tech showcase during breaks, serving as networking sessions and opportunities for professionals to connect and collaborate with industry professionals.
The target audience for the summit includes individuals and professionals from various sectors with a vested interest in the intersection of tourism and technology, including tourism industry professionals, technology companies, banks, fintechs, financial services companies, government officials, tourism boards, clean/green energy companies, among others.
Expected outcomes of the summit include increased collaborations between companies in facilitating partnerships across borders, encouragement and adoption of innovative technologies for tourism growth across the African continent, promotion and exchange of ideas, knowledge, and best practices among professionals, development of policy recommendations for governments to support the tourism-tech ecosystem, capacity building to equip professionals with the necessary skills for the future of tourism, and spotlight on the astronomical costs of tickets across Africa and steps to begin addressing the issues.