ECM Calls for Speakers for its 2022 International Conference

After almost two years in the shadow of the global pandemic, European Cities Marketing (ECM) is eyeing a new beginning for urban tourism. It is time to rethink the purpose and perspectives of urban tourism to a new reality where tourism becomes part of the solution and not the problem. Without ignoring the negative impact of mass tourism on our cities and communities, it is up to policy makers and Destination Management Organisations (DMOs) to change both the aims and narratives of urban tourism, to make tourism a force for good.

That said, European Cities Marketing recently announced that its next International Conference & General Assembly will take place in Hamburg from March 30 to April 2, 2022. The Call for Speakers for the event is also now open, and submissions of those leads are expected by January 3.  

At the ECM International Conference & General Assembly 2022, it will be explored a new horizon for urban tourism. ECM will search for new narratives and review the core virtues and values of explorative travel and international meetings: connecting, learning and growing together. For the first time in almost three years, they will organise a physical conference where all ECM members and their peers can finally meet again and pick up the conversation of how to make tourism a meaningful and valuable asset for Europe’s cities and communities.

By calling for speakers, European Cities Marketing, in association with Hamburg Tourismus and Group NAO invites speakers from both within and outside the visitor ecosystem to share ideas, learnings and strategies for the future. They invite ECM’s member DMOs, knowledge partners, experts and thought leaders to help find ways and ideas as to how urban tourism can leave a positive impact on people, place and planet. By answering this call, you'll need to prepare for an interactive and co-creative format. ECM welcomes any great ideas for formats or different approaches to presenting, sharing and learning together. Please also note that the conference will be in English, and no translation will be available.

Submit your proposals and leads to ECM conference designers, Group NAO (nao@groupnao.com) before January 3, 2022. ECM and Group NAO reserve the right to select the best suited proposals regarding the theme of the conference!