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NewsTurkey • 2012-11-05

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What: GLOBAL SUMMIT ON CITY TOURISM Catalysing Economic Development and Social Progress

When: 14 – 16 November 2012

Where: Haliç Congress Centre, Istanbul, Turkey

Who: H.E. Abdullah GÜL, President of the Republic of Turkey (tbc)

Taleb RIFAI , Secretary-General, UNWTO

Ertugrul GÜNAY, Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey

Rifat HISARCIKLIOGLU, Chairman of TOBB

The Global Summit on City Tourism will bring together the UNWTO Affiliate Members and other relevant stakeholders from the private and public sector, academia and destinations, to create a platform for dialogue on the current and potential challenges and opportunities for cities.

The summit will enable participants to acquire an overview of the current and future strategies for cities and build synergies among all the stakeholders.

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