George Brown Polytechnic is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.
Join George Brown Polytechnic, in partnership with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), for a two-day symposium.
Tourism in Canada and the Caribbean is under pressure; from climate volatility, workforce shortages, supply chain disruption, and accelerating environmental risk. What does a resilient, sustainable future look like, and how do we build it together?
Join the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre (GTRCMC) at George Brown Polytechnic, in partnership with the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO), for a two-day symposium bringing together tourism professionals, researchers, policymakers, sustainability practitioners, and community leaders from across Canada and the Caribbean.
Register today, space is limited
Over two days, you'll engage in:
- Expert panel discussions and interactive workshops
- Field excursions to sustainable tourism sites
- Cross-sector networking with academics, industry leaders, and international partners
Topics include:
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Sustainable tourism planning and environmental stewardship
- Workforce resilience, skills development, and retention
- Supply chain resilience and crisis preparedness
- Digital innovation for sustainable destinations
- Financing sustainable tourism
Call for Statement of Interest / Abstract
We invite proposals that are research-backed, practice-grounded, or innovation-driven.
Call for Posters & Ideas Lab Participants
Have research, a project, or an idea that could strengthen tourism resilience? The Ideas Lab and Poster Showcase is your platform.
Keynote Speaker
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Hon. Edmund C. Bartlett, CD, MP
Minister of Tourism, Jamaica | Global Leader in Tourism Resilience
The Honorable Edmund C. Bartlett is an internationally recognized tourism leader and policymaker with more than 40 years of public service. As Minister of Tourism for Jamaica, he has advanced the sector as a driver of sustainable and inclusive growth, with a focus on innovation, workforce development, and community transformation.
In 2018, Minister Bartlett founded the Global Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management Centre, establishing a global network dedicated to destination preparedness, crisis response, and sustainable recovery. His leadership contributed to the United Nations’ designation of February 17 as Global Tourism Resilience Day.
His tenure has included the introduction of major initiatives such as the Tourism Workers Pension Scheme and the Jamaica Centre of Tourism Innovation, which promote equity and human capital development within the tourism sector.
Minister Bartlett has held senior leadership roles within the United Nations World Tourism Organization and currently serves as Chair of the Organization of American States Inter-American Committee on Tourism. He is also an author of works on tourism resilience and sustainability.