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THE SUMMIT
The 8th Global Travel & Tourism Summit took place in Dubai on 20-22 April 2008, under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai. The Summit was a huge success.
More than 1,300 heads of government, industry leaders and media participants attended the Summit - surpassing all previous Summit attendance records.
Discussions among industry leaders at the Summit, under the theme World Citizens, is already helping to transform Travel & Tourism related policy across the world.
The Summit received extensive coverage in the regional and global media reflecting the importance of the Global Travel & Tourism Summit and our industry at large, in advancing global challenges and opportunities. Official media partners of this year's Summit included Al Arabiya, BBC World, Newsweek International, the Financial Times, the Telegraph Media Group, Travel Channel, Travel Weekly and USA Today.
We would like to thank the Patrons of our Summit comprising the Dubai Government Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing, Emirates Airline & Group, Jumeirah and Nakheel. The Summit also enjoyed the support of over 40 partners, contributors and supporters, each of whom helped to ensure its overall success. Our special thanks go to Dubailand, the Sharaf Group, NBD Emirates, Du and to those of you who graciously gave your support.
During a special ceremony, the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards 2008 were handed out in four different categories, Destination, Conservation, Investor in People and Global Tourism Business Award. Details of the winners and finalists can be reviewed at www.tourismfortomorrow.com. The Award winners and finalists represented some of the world's most outstanding examples of sustainable development and were applauded by leaders of the industry, attracting substantial international media interest.
