PHIST (Phuket Hotels for Islands Sustaining Tourism), Southeast Asia’s biggest and best sustainable tourism forum is back as a live, in-person event, as per a media report.
Over 1,000 participants, including senior executives and keynote speakers, will gather in Phuket on Monday 26th September 2022 to tackle the most important sustainability issues impacting the industry today.
Approximately 30 green exhibitors are also expected to attend PHIST 5, which includes workshops, green product expos, inspiring talks, and a chance to get in the ring and discuss a wide range of topics relating to environmental and social sustainability.
Like previous editions of PHIST, this year’s event aims to challenge the status quo and bring about practical, actionable solutions for tourism operators. Experts from local and international organisations will come together to highlight the most important issues facing the industry and local communities alike. Running from 9:00am to 6:00pm, this high-energy event is free to enter and open to the public.
This year’s agenda will focus on topics including destination development, ocean health, hotel sustainability, community tourism, and global trends on sustainability. Workshops will be hosted on subjects such as “Green Finance for Hotels”, “Zero Waste Hotels” and “Materials for Sustainable Tourism”.
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