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Travel Tech: Innovation in a Covid-19 World by Natalia Bayona, UNWTO
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Hear her reflection on the key tourism challenges, especially sustainability and digital skills, and how to address them through innovation, technology and entrepreneurship based on the latest UNWTO report on investments and top startups. Take the opportunity to discuss one-on-one with Natalia during this in-person only event.
This event is open to all Cornell University students. Please RSVP to join.
Where
Sage Hall, 141
Sage Hall, 114 Feeney Way, Ithaca, NY 14853, United States
Speakers
Natalia Bayona
Director of the Innovation, Education and Investments Department
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
Natalia Bayona leads the innovation, education and investments strategy of UNWTO, the UN specialized agency for the promotion of sustainable tourism.
With a diverse background on politics, destination management and business, she has become the first innovation director at UNWTO, has introduced entrepreneurship and education as key factors for tourism and
development, and has positioned UNWTO as an innovation benchmark within the wider United Nations system as recognized by the UN Chief Executive Board (CEB) in 2020.
Her work consists on identifying the most disruptive startups and investment projects and matching them with Member States and leading corporations. As an advocate of youth and technology, she seeks to make entrepreneurs grow for a promising future in all regions.
With a diverse background on politics, destination management and business, she has become the first innovation director at UNWTO, has introduced entrepreneurship and education as key factors for tourism and
development, and has positioned UNWTO as an innovation benchmark within the wider United Nations system as recognized by the UN Chief Executive Board (CEB) in 2020.
Her work consists on identifying the most disruptive startups and investment projects and matching them with Member States and leading corporations. As an advocate of youth and technology, she seeks to make entrepreneurs grow for a promising future in all regions.
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Co-hosted with: Student Activities & Special Events, Sustainable Global Enterprise (SGE), Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise (CSGE) (OWNER)