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2008 Adventure Travel World Summit â" South America September 3-6 Imigrantes Pavilion (Pavilhão Imigrantes), São Paulo, Brazil WHAT 500-600 decision makers will convene for this four day, adventure travel business conference in Brazil, bringing together the global adventure travel community to network, collaborate, learn, and more effectively tap into the burgeoning potential of adventure travel. The 2008 Adventure Travel World Summit in South America (2008 ATWS-SA) blends intensive networking â" including an entire day dedicated to a buyers-suppliers marketplace â" with compelling content featuring an array of deep, core business sessions aimed at sustainable growth, travel trends, traditional and Internet marketing, customer acquisition strategies, partnership building, guide training, agent training, customer relationship management, cash flow, risk management, and other business disciplines directly affecting organizationsâ bottom line profitability. Objectives of the 2008 ATWS-SA include: ⢠Bringing global visibility to Brazil, specifically, and to South America, in general, as adventure travel destinations; ⢠Fostering networking and relationships between adventure travel providers, especially between Brazil, South America and North America; ⢠Improving the business skills and professionalism of adventure travel stakeholders (operators, guides, agents, etc.) worldwide; ⢠Increasing business for adventure travel companies throughout South America, and for those companies interested in investing South American product; and ⢠Raising industry-wide awareness and investment in community-based tourism initiatives worldwide. Held in conjunction with Brazilâs thriving consumer Adventure Sports Fair â" which draws thousands of companies and expects more than 70,000 consumers to visit the event â" the 2008 ATWS-SA will strengthen ties between the South American adventure travel industry and the global marketplace, serve to professionalize the industry, and provide an executive level conference for solutions-oriented dialog, debate, and deliberation on critical topics. WHO The inaugural 2008 ATWS-SA is co-organized by the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) and its Association Partner, the Brazil Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Association (ABETA), with support from The Tourism Minister of Brazil and Embratur, Brazilâs destination marketing organization. Attracting 500-600 executives, influencers and decision makers representing tour operators, destination marketing organizations, tourism boards, travel agents, accommodations, media and service organizations with a vested interest in the adventure travel industry. WHERE Imigrantes Pavillion (Pavilhão Imigrantes), São Paulo, Brazil WHEN September 3 â" September 7 (pre- and post-Summit FAM trip options will be available) ⢠September 3 â" travel/arrival day with 7PM Opening Ceremonies & Keynote ⢠September 4 â" Summit business sessions ⢠September 5 â" Summit business sessions ⢠September 6 â" Marketplace & Closing Keynote ⢠September 7 â" Day of Adventures and/or immediate departure for adventure travel FAM and press tour extensions of 2-6 days (details to be announced) HOW Registration opens on February 25th! Check in at http://www.adventuretravelworldsummit.com regularly for Summit updates and to sign up for Summit alerts.
