Event
Tue, Jun 24
7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge
The Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit (AYTIS) & Challenge is organised by Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with UN Tourism and BDO. It is the only pan-African summit focused on youth and start-ups in the tourism sector and an innovation challenge in tourism across the continent. This competition invites and welcomes innovative ideas and solutions that goes beyond technology but are travel, tourism and MICE industry related projects for review and adjudication by a preeminent panel of industry leaders. Through the summit and other media platforms, top 5 finalists of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge are introduced to industry leaders, mentors and potential funders and/or partnerships.
Where and When
Date & Time
Tue, Jun 24, 2025 8:00 AM - Fri, Jun 27, 2025 7:00 PM
About this event
7th Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge
The Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit (AYTIS) & Challenge is organised by Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with UN Tourism and BDO. It is the only pan-African summit focused on youth and start-ups in the tourism sector and an innovation challenge in tourism across the continent.
This competition invites and welcomes innovative ideas and solutions that goes beyond technology but are travel, tourism and MICE industry related projects for review and adjudication by a preeminent panel of industry leaders. Through the summit and other media platforms, top 5 finalists of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge are introduced to industry leaders, mentors and potential funders and/or partnerships.
ABOUT UN TOURISM
UN Tourism (fka. the United Nations World Tourism Organization or UNWTO) brings together 159 Member States, 6 Associate Members and over 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities.
Who Attends?
Approximately 250 in-person and over 1600 virtual attendees including Ministers, tourism officials, policymakers, SMMES, start-ups, students, entrepreneurs and government officials from Africa and the rest of world. Among these are young women-owned and run tourism businesses, venture capitalists, tourism innovators, techprenuers, entrepreneurs, university students, university lecturers, start-ups, representatives of youth agencies, officials of youth public institutions, education centres, investors and incubators/accelerators around compelling tourism issues. Others are executives and representatives and staff of youth development, entrepreneurship, tourism career guidance and development organisations.
Key stakeholders, partners, supporters and participants include corporations, international development organisations, financial institutions, government ministries responsible for youth, sports and recreation, education centres, universities, civil society organisations, investors and incubators/accelerators. Others are leisure tourism, business tourism and MICE organisations interested in succession planning and youth development across Africa.