Africa Tourism Companions (ATP), UN Tourism and BDO, have introduced the relocation of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Problem (AYTIS) to Johannesburg, South Africa. Following the event, which they attributed to unexpected circumstances, Nairobi, Kenya will now not host the summit. The summit will now be held in Johannesburg in partnership with South African Tourism and Johannesburg Tourism from June 24-26, 2025.
Providing particulars of the occasion programmes, the organisers famous that the primary day of the summit will function delegates arrival and registration, June twenty fifth and twenty sixth will likely be full summit days, whereas twenty seventh will likely be a day at leisure and delegates departure.
The dates coincide with South Africa’s Youth Month of June, which holds excessive significance to the nation. In the identical vein, the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit is a gathering of younger change-makers, ministries of tourism, ICT, hospitality policymakers, enterprise capitalists, worldwide patrons and buyers to have interaction in discussions that may contribute to the expansion of tourism within the African continent.
The summit additionally offers networking, collaboration and profession steering alternatives in addition to enterprise progress by a well-organized exhibition.
The thematic areas of the summit will embrace however are usually not restricted to: bridging the start-up divide; synthetic intelligence adoption; tech-driven future; group engagement and inclusive tourism; and the daybreak of AI revolution.
In the meantime, the primary spherical of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Problem has been accomplished. The judges have recognized the highest 20 finalists who will likely be immersed within the bootcamp previous to the choice of the highest 5 finalists. The highest 5 candidates will likely be introduced on the summit in Johannesburg.
MICE Masterclasses for the youth and entrepreneurs, velocity advertising and marketing, one-on-one conferences, profession steering clinic and model activation platforms will likely be a part of the thrilling programmes of the 2025 youth summit.
Why Johannesburg
Johannesburg, a significant hub of South Africa, presents a novel mix of wealthy historical past, numerous tradition, and a thriving enterprise atmosphere.
The town, which is the center of South African tradition and enterprise, additionally buzzes with power and creativity.
