KINGSTON, Jamaica–Secretary General of United Nations Tourism, Zurab Pololikashvili is scheduled to participate in the Global Tourism Resilience Conference and Expo, scheduled for February 17-19, in Hanover, highlighting the critical role of sustainable and adaptive tourism strategies in a changing global landscape.

The United Nations World Tourism Organization, now UN Tourism, is a specialised agency of the United Nations which promotes responsible, sustainable and universally-accessible tourism.

The conference, which will be hosted by the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC), the University of the West Indies and the Ministry of Tourism, will also be a celebration of Global Tourism Resilience Day on February 17.

“The participation of the UN Tourism Secretary General at our Global Tourism Resilience Conference represents another pivotal moment for Caribbean tourism. This high-level engagement underscores Jamaica’s strategic importance as a global hub for innovative tourism development and our commitment to building sustainable, adaptive travel ecosystems. We are honoured to provide this critical space for dialogue that will shape the future of international tourism,” Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett expressed.

The conference will host international tourism leaders, policymakers, and industry experts to discuss innovative approaches to building resilient tourism ecosystems, particularly in the context of climate change, economic fluctuations, and emerging global challenges.

“Jamaica continues to be a thought leader in the resilience space and as we build on our advocacy in this area we hope to increase capacity building for countries globally,” said Professor Lloyd Waller, executive director of the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre.

The UNWTO secretary general’s participation underscores the organisation’s commitment to supporting global tourism sectors through strategic planning and collaborative solutions.