Posted on August 7, 2020

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JUST ANNOUNCED: @WTourismForum appoints a new leader to its International Council;. More info @ https://worldtourismforum.net/richard-adam/

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WTFI APPOINTS RICHARD ADAM AS THE NEW MEMBER TO INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (London, UK, August 7, 2020) –– World Tourism Forum Institute is reshaping economies through tourism development. It works to maximize positive effects of tourism around the world, besides one of its main aim is to minimize the negative impacts, which are obstacles in our way to achieve sustainable development goals in tourism globally.

WTFI generates market knowledge, promotes competitive and sustainable tourism policies and instruments, fosters tourism education and training, and works to make tourism an effective tool for development through its events, masterplans, marketing, research and HR solutions. Bulut Bağcı, as the President and the Founder of the WTFI, has been assuming the role of Chairman of the Boards since 2010, Sumaira Isaacs serves on the World Tourism Forum Institute Board of Directors for more than a year.

WTFI’s New International Council member Mr. Adam is an international C-level executive and board member in asset management and investment, focus on where visitor experience, frequency and retention is key, in particular destination-, resort-, hospitality-, leisure venue-, public realm, mega sporting events, commercial real estate development and place-making from a 360-degree perspective, from greenfield strategy, infrastructure-, organizational and financial development, to delivering viable visitor experience and retention, sustainable business and destination governance.

“I look forward to partnering with our new International Council members as the WTFI reshapes economies through tourism,” said Bulut Bağcı, the President and the Founder of the WTFI.

Full bio of the WTFI International Council Member’s additions are below:

Richard Adam

Seasoned international C-level executive and board member in asset management and investment, focus on where visitor experience, frequency and retention is key, in particular destination-, resort-, hospitality-, leisure venue-, public realm, mega sporting events, commercial real estate development and place-making from a 360-degree perspective, from greenfield strategy, infrastructure-, organizational and financial development, to delivering viable visitor experience and retention, sustainable business and destination governance, with working experience on 4 continents and a series of accomplishments in distressed and challenging large-scale development, restructuring or recovery missions, 20 years reporting at board level. Digital advocate, media trained, well-proven public speaker, endlessly curious.

The World Tourism Forum Institute

World Tourism Forum Institute is a London based international research institute and a collaboration platform focused on addressing the challenges for the travel industry. Combining the joint efforts of government agencies, industry stakeholders and academia, WTFI strives to achieve sustainable development models for emerging travel markets, as well as devising strategies to ensure tourism growth. For additional information, visit https://worldtourismforum.net/

For International Council please visit https://worldtourismforum.net/international-council/