GDS-Movement is pleased to announce the host city for the 2024 GDS-Forum taking place 15 – 19 October 2024, is Bruges, Belgium.

GDS-Forum is co-located with the annual CityDNA Autumn Conference that takes place directly after it, offering attendees an enriching week with incredible networking opportunities.

The 2023 GDS-Forum was brought to you by City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), VISIT VALÈNCIA, ICCA, and GDS-Movement. GDS-Forum was followed by CityDNA Autumn Conference 2023, 4 – 7 October, in Valencia, Spain. GDS-Awards took place during GDS-Forum on 4 October.​

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Report – GDS-Forum 2023 (Presentation) by GDS Movement

Bridging Sectors for Impact: Foro-GDS (Spanish Organisations Only)
Monday, 2 October 2023
Monday, 2 October 2023
Bridge the gap between the Spanish tourism and events sector and its social impact with us.
- Inspirational talks
- Debates
- Networking

Event in Spanish


Venue: CaxiaForum
GDS-Forum: Systemic Challenges and Opportunities
Tuesday morning, 3 October 2023
Tuesday morning, 3 October 2023
Delve deeply into the systemic challenges facing urban tourism and events destinations. 

Investigate and embrace the exponential change happening around us.

Venue: Parador de El Saler

Group transfer from Hotel Primus Valencia to Parador de El Saler

GDS-Forum: Building Blocks for Success
Tuesday afternoon, 3 October 2023
Tuesday afternoon, 3 October 2023
Envision the transformation that needs to happen to tourism and events to become more resilient and regenerative.

Discuss and share success stories of the strategic “building blocks” that can accelerate the regeneration of our destinations.

Venue: Parador de El Saler

Group transfer from Parador de El Saler to Hotel Primus Valenica

GDS-Forum: Inspiring Innovation & Collaboration
Wednesday morning, 4 October 2023
Wednesday morning, 4 October 2023
Brainstorm, investigate, and define how we scale impact together

Co-create a new regenerative tourism framework that can help us to accelerate action

Venue: Hotel Primus Valencia
GDS-Awards
Wednesday evening, 4 October 2023
Wednesday evening, 4 October 2023
Recognise and celebrate the efforts of GDS-Index destinations and changemakers

- Leadership Award
- Most Improved Award
- Innovation Award
- The GDS-Movement and #MEET4IMPACT Impact Award

In partnership with ICCA

Venue: Oceanogràfic de València
CityDNA Autumn Conference: Destination Positive
Thursday-Friday, 5-7 October 2023
Thursday-Friday, 5-7 October 2023
What can cities, communities, DMOs, and others do to enable transformation towards regenerative tourism, meetings, and events?

Venue: Hotel Primus Valencia
CO-CREATING DESTINATION POSITIVE
Why should you attend GDS-Forum?

CO-CREATING DESTINATION POSITIVE

Change is happening faster and greater than expected. Climate, cities, the workplace, artificial intelligence, and visitor numbers are changing exponentially. So how do we go from doom to boom? How can we harness the potential of the social and technological transformation happening around us to regenerate our cities, communities, and natural habitats, and become more resilient for the future? For exponential positive change, we can work together to scale our efforts and solutions.

Why now?

  • Changing is happening: Harnessing the momentum of  the awakening of global sustainability
  • Redefining Possibilities: Together, we can embrace the urgency of sustainable transformation by unleashing the power of generative artificial intelligence (AI)
  • Five times faster: We can collaborate to accelerate decarbonisation and climate strategies at a pace to match the need

Register your interest for GDS-Forum 2024

For more information

You will find links about the GDS-Awards, our sustainability approach, partners and much more here

GDS-Awards

 


GDS-Forum Partners

Catalyst Partners

City Destinations Alliance

Strategic Partners

Media Partners

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"I am delighted to share the GDS-Forum Regenerative Event Strategy developed with my capable team of changemakers and committed GDS-Forum partners. We are dedicated to walking the talk in an ongoing journey to empower the conscious development and management of travel locations that preserve ecosystem health, enhance social inclusivity, nurture cultural heritage, and ensure economic sustainability. We are honoured to take our first step in Valencia, Spain, the first city to track and report on its tourism carbon and water footprint."
Guy Bigwood,Chief Changemaker, GDS-Movement