The rise of digital tourism offers immense potential for expanding economic opportunities and building relevant capacity and skilling, particularly in rural communities. As digitisation puts newer destinations on the map, and more and more micro-entrepreneurs are directly connected to global travellers, the opportunities unlocked by tourism have multiplied exponentially. With relevant interventions, governments, civil society and private entities can truly uplift rural communities and offer them newer avenues of growth and economic upliftment.
While the promise of a digital tourism platform makes economic opportunity accessible for everyone, the reality is that certain communities still face hurdles as access to digital skills and training continues to be inequitable.
This is where capacity building projects help to bridge the gap. Airbnb is working with local communities to address these issues - from internet connectivity, to digital literacy, introduction to entrepreneurship, basic tourism operating skills, and much more.
Join us to learn more about best practices in tourism capacity building, and the opportunities that exist for destinations and communities to work with the private sector.
What You'll Learn:
Discover Airbnb’s programs to build tourism capacity in more destinations across Asia Pacific.
Learn best practices for capacity building in rural and underserved communities.
Uncover opportunities for destinations to work with the private sector and civil society to upskill their tourism workforce across rural and urban communities
July 17, 2024, 4 PM Singapore (9 AM London | 1:30 PM New Delhi | 3 PM Bangkok | 6 PM Sydney | 8 PM Auckland)
Speakers:
Asmita Joshi, Head of Public Policy, India & South Asia, Airbnb
Currently serving as the Head of Public Policy for Airbnb in India and South Asia, Asmita is at the forefront of advocacy for leveraging technology to empower communities. With a background spanning critical public policy roles and social impact mandates across policy teams at Uber, Apple, and Razorpay, her expertise lies in navigating complex regulatory landscapes and spearheading initiatives that drive meaningful societal change. Read more
Maica Teves, Executive Director, SPARK Philippines
Maica Teves has worked in the Congress and the Senate of the Philippines. She is a Political Science graduate and a J. D. in Law. She graduated from the Management Programme at the Swedish Institute. She is an alumni of the International Visitors Leadership Program. It is the U.S. Department of State’s premier professional exchange program. Read more
Joyce Dogniez, Vice President, Empowerment and Outreach, Internet Society Foundation
Joyce Dogniez is the Vice President Empowerment and Outreach at the Internet Society Foundation, a global non-profit organization that supports initiatives to improve the quality of people's lives through the Internet. She has over 20 years of experience in building, engaging, and mobilizing communities around the world to champion positive change for the growth of the Internet. Read more
Simarpreet Kaur, Lead-Community Tourism, Global Himalayan Expedition
Simar is the Lead – Community Tourism at GHE also known as Global Himalayan Expedition, a social impact tourism enterprise that empowers remote mountain communities. Simar leads the Sustainable Tourism Vertical for GHE called Mountain Homestays. Over the past few years, Simar has led several skill training initiatives with the goal of leveraging the Himalayan communities for the benefit of livelihood opportunities. Read more