Meeting Festuris will have two mornings dedicated to the future of tourism

The future of tourism begins now. And it will be designed on the mornings of November 7 and 8, during Meeting Festuris, one of the major highlights of the 37th edition of Festuris – Gramado International Tourism Fair.

These will be two intense, provocative, and deeply inspiring mornings, bringing together brilliant minds, influential voices, and leaders active on different fronts in the sector. On stage, topics that matter and directly impact the present and future of tourism will be discussed: social tourism, astro-tourism, regenerative tourism, luxury experiences, innovation, hospitality, and sustainability.

Figures such as philosopher Luiz Felipe Pondé, world gymnastics champion Daiane dos Santos, futurist Luiz Candreva, and ABRASTUR president Michel Daros are part of the team of experts who will share their visions and provoke deep reflections on how we can build a more innovative, humane, and connected tourism for the new times.

DAY 1 – November 7 | Opening at 8:30 a.m.

The first morning begins with the panel “Hospitality that drives destinations,” led by Cris Mors, sales and marketing director at Rede Laghetto. Next, ABRASTUR president Michel Daros will present a current and prospective overview of social tourism in Brazil.

The panel “Tourism of Tomorrow: perspectives for the sustainable development of tourist destinations” will be one of the central moments of the morning, with Leônidas Oliveira (architect and urban planner) and Ronaldo Santini (Secretary of Tourism of Rio Grande do Sul), moderated by Lu Thomé.

Closing the day, Daiane dos Santos will give a powerful talk entitled “Being present and being real,” in which she will offer powerful reflections on human impact, authenticity, and possible paths for the tourism of tomorrow.

DAY 2 – November 8 | Opening at 8:30 a.m.

Friday morning begins by looking up—literally. Diego Baeza Martignago, from the Chilean Undersecretary of Tourism, presents the country's success story in astro-tourism with the lecture “A sky of opportunities.”

Next, Luiz Candreva, head of innovation at Ayoo, shares “Seven lessons about the future,” encouraging the audience to think outside the box and prepare for the transformations ahead.

Luxury tourism gains ground with expert Gabriela Figueiredo, from Matueté, who presents “Travel Design & User Experience - Insights from the Luxury Market,” revealing trends and behaviors of premium consumers.

Philosopher Luiz Felipe Pondé takes the stage with a provocative question: “How can we imagine the future without gurus?” Priscila Bentes, president of Instituto XIS, closes the event with the presentation of SeloXIS, bringing the concept of sustainable and regenerative tourism to the debate.

The complete program can be found at: Meeting Festuris

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