Global Tourism Forum Annual Meeting 2026
On 9 and 10 November 2026, the international tourism sector meets in Brussels for the Annual Meeting of the Global Tourism Forum (GTF), an initiative of the World Tourism Forum Institute. The venue is the Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium.
This year’s edition focuses on the case for tourism investment. How do you build investor confidence, and how do you get destinations ready for sustainable growth? Emerging markets get particular attention.
The forum expects more than 2,000 participants and over 120 speakers, including ministers, investors, financial institutions, destination leaders and tourism innovators. Speakers include representatives of ASEAN, the European Commission (DG MOVE), IATA, ACI EUROPE, Accor and VISITBRUSSELS. The programme also features a Partners Pavilion and the World Tourism Awards 2026 ceremony.
Practical information
- Date: 9–10 November 2026
- Venue: Royal Museum of Fine Arts of Belgium, Brussels
- Registration: via globaltourismforum.org/purchase-pass (delegate, investor and press passes)
- More information:globaltourismforum.org