MAIN FACTS

 

Dates: October 19-22, 2014

 

Location: Palais des congrès de Montréal, Québec, Canada

 

Targeted participants:

 

• Tourist destination operators and managers
   

• International organizations tied to the Summit theme and to human rights
   

• Public departments (national and regional tourist boards, governments, ministers, municipalities)
   

• Sectorial organizations, on national and international levels, in the fields of tourism, culture and transportation
   

• Public organizations dedicated to establishing construction and urban planning norms and standards
   

• Private businesses (hotels, various attractions, transportation businesses, tour operators, etc.)
   

• Organizations representing people with disabilities, seniors and consumers
   

• Para-public organizations in the fields of education, culture, health and social services
   

• Teachers and researchers
   

• Professional associations including architects, urban planners, industrial designers, ergotherapists, physiotherapists, ergonomists, etc.
   

• Specialized journalists

 

Official languages: English & French

 

Participating sectors:

 

TOURISM

• Destinations

• Tourism organizations

• Hotels and other accommodation providers

• Resorts

• Restaurants

• Attractions

• Travel agents

• Tour operators

 

CULTURE

Cultural establishments:

• Museums

• Libraries

• Theatres

• Concert halls

• Cinemas

• Festivals

• Heritage sites and monuments

 

TRANSPORT

• Airports

• Airlines

• Cruise lines

• Trains

• Coach lines

• Taxis

• Public transit

• Adapted transit services

 

OTHERS

• Public departments

• Standardization agencies

• Professional organizations

• Universities

• Research sectors

• NGOs and advocacy groups