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WTM. Media Diary of Events 2012TUESDAY 6 NOVEMBER14.00 – 15.00 Is tourism inclusive enough?Sponsored by BBC World NewsIs an annual holiday something which everyoneshould expect? In this panel we’ll look at the differentassumptions in Europe and further afi eld about the rightto an annual holiday and look at the different waysin which the industry rises, or not, to the challenge ofmaking provision for everyone.Chair: Ian Reynolds, Chairman, Family HolidayAssociation (FHA)Speakers: Charles-E. Bélanger, Director, OrganisationInternationale du Tourisme Social (OITS), FionaHarris, Director of PR & Brand Development, KuoniTravel Limited, Luc Gobin, Head of the Tourism for AllDepartment, Toerisme Vlaanderen and Thea Joldersma,Programme & Policy Manager, Family HolidayAssociationSouth Gallery Room 1914.00 – 15.00 Face to Face with Lord Andrew Adonis – ITT ConferenceOrganised by ITTThe former Secretary of State for Transport, LordAdonis, will discuss the urgent transport challengesfacing the UK, in particular the contentious issue ofrunway capacity in the South-East of England. Is a thirdrunway at Heathrow realistic, and does Lord Foster'sThames Estuary Airport make sense? Lord Adonis will beinterviewed by ITT Chairman, Dr Steven Freudmann.Chair: Steven Freudmann, ITTSpeaker: Lord Andrew Adonis, Former Secretary of Statefor Transport, HM GovernmentPress Centre, Platinum Suite 3 & 4, Level 314.00 – 15.00 The Future for Activity, Adventure and Sports TourismSponsored by EurosportActivity, Adventure and Sports Tourism is evolving fast;changing demographics, changing expectations – asnew destinations and activities evolve. What does thefuture hold? How can every destination get the best fromActivity tourism?Chair: Ken Robinson CBEThe panel will speak about the following:Chris Chesak, VP, The Adventure Travel Trade Association– reporting new research on global trends in Adventureand Activity Tourism: developing markets, evolvingconsumer profi les and expectations.Paul Easto – Director, Wilderness Scotland – HowScotland has evaluated and developed it’s adventure,sports and activity products and marketsCatherine Crone, Managing Director, HeadwaterHolidays, TUI – how customer interests and expectationsfor activity holidays have changed over Headwater’s 27years of operation.Ashley Toft – Managing Director, Explore Worldwide –developing the range, from easy to challenging, andloners to families. The cutting edge of new and futuredemand.South Gallery Rooms 23 & 2427