The main topics of the second FTT Forum are the implementation of the Digital Tourism project, tax reform and legislative initiatives, investment and development, development of territories and clusters, technological sovereignty and imports, education and human resource development, information technology and artificial intelligence, security, international cooperation, franchises and startups, interaction with tour operators, construction and infrastructure management.
The FTT Forum will be held on the territory of the Minvody EXPO IEC, the largest venue in the North Caucasus Federal District (NCFD). 5000 square meters will be occupied by a specialized B2B exhibition of the ski industry, sports, park equipment, HoReCa products and other segments of the hospitality and tourism industry.
50 round tables and business sessions will be held simultaneously with the exhibition, which will be attended by 200 speakers. The extensive program includes presentations by Russian and foreign experts, open discussions and project presentations. The FTT-2024 Forum will also present projects of investment opportunities for the North Caucasus Federal District, and free refresher courses will be held for small and medium-sized entrepreneurs in the region. In addition, the guests of the forum will take part in business tours to the resorts of Arkhyz and Elbrus. The forum will last four days.
The current agenda of the socio-economic development of Russia's regions requires the combined efforts of professional communities. The FTT Forum responds to this mission and organizes a single platform where investors, businessmen and facility managers will be able to discuss the most important issues of the hospitality and tourism sector with representatives of executive and legislative authorities making decisions in the industry.
"The Forum of Tourist Territories reveals the "main pains" of ski resorts, parks, country and city hotels, restaurants, sanatoriums. This year we have united 8 industries at the most modern site of the North Caucasus Federal District — Minvody EXPO. We will talk with industry regulators, discuss tax reform and draft new laws, and show the best developments of Russian manufacturers. As part of business tours to Elbrus and Arkhyz, we will look at the development of resorts through the eyes of business. These resorts are growing every year, their tasks and positioning are changing, and tourist flows are increasing. Today these are anchor resorts of the Greater Caucasus, - Svetlana Danilina, organizer and ideologist of the FTT forum, owner of SportB2B Group, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Association of Ski Complexes, Territories and Services, told . - Every year at FTT we gather the resorts of the country, listen to the pulse of the regions, set up courses for the entire industry, look for new ideas and trends, so we invite everyone to our Forum from October 3-6: we want to hear your thoughts, they are very important for the development of the community."
The forum will be attended by experts from Turkey, China, Kazakhstan, Armenia, Belarus, Azerbaijan and other countries. Such interest from foreign representatives will allow participants to explore opportunities for global innovation and industry development. The FTT Forum is an international and federal platform for the seamless connection of all sectors of tourism and hospitality.
"FTT-2023 brought positive feedback and results in the implementation of investment projects during the year, as well as the high interest of businesses in Russian regions and CIS countries in holding FTT-2024," said Olympiada Znamenskaya, organizer of the FTT forum, CEO of United Consulting Solutions Nomos.** - This year, the Forum of Tourist Territories is supported and attended by a large number of key Russian and foreign specialized associations from related industries in the hospitality industry. This is a platform for a truly effective dialogue in the interests of business between professional communities and government representatives."
In 2024, the Tourism Territories Forum will pay special attention to the digitalization of regions and present leading IT companies and startups that can provide modern digital services for automating tourist flows, demand modeling, and optimizing tourism infrastructure.
*"FTT-2024 aims to bring together developers of artificial intelligence, TravelTech, and IT platforms on its site to build direct interaction with businesses in the CIS countries, regions, state corporations and investors in order to introduce digital services. Such an association is necessary in making informed management decisions for the development of tourism and increasing the attractiveness of Russian regions," added Olympiada Znamenskaya, ideologist of the FTT forum, advisor to the President of the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers. The FTT Forum will also host the professional annual SKI BUSINESS AWARD, business excursions and an entertainment program.
FTT-2024: The Forum of Tourist Territories is held with the participation and support of key associations: the Association of Ski Complexes, Territories and Services, the Federation of Restaurateurs and Hoteliers of Russia, Industrial Parks and SEZ of Russia, the Union of Associations and Partners of the Entertainment Industry, the Union of Shopping Centers of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, the Association of Country Hotels, the Republican Union of the Tourism Industry of the Republic of Belarus, Uzbek Association of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs, Kazakh Association of Hoteliers and Restaurateurs, Franchising Associations of Armenia, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan and other relevant associations.
The organizers and operators of the FTT-2024 Forum are: SPORT B2B and UCS "NOMOS" (ROC "NOMOS").
You can register for participation on the official website.
Age category: 18+
During the days of FTT-2024, the largest exhibition of creative industries in the North Caucasus Federal District "ARTiUM" and the Design Festival "Ferodiz" will also be held on the territory of the IEC "Minvody EXPO". The exposition will include materials and equipment for construction and repair, design projects, and art objects. The forum program will be attended by the President of the Union of Designers of Russia Vitaly Stavitsky and other flagships of the design industry.