Abstract
The 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) provide a blueprint for peace and prosperity on the planet. All industry areas, including the business events industry, have been called upon to make contributions. In this paper we discuss ways in which international conferences contribute to Goal 17 Partnerships for the Goals. Already, conferences are demonstrating that they are working to reduce environmental impacts and make positive contributions toward the SDGs by reducing waste, using local suppliers, reducing carbon footprints, and partnering with worthwhile social or environmental groups or causes. Our longitudinal case study of the International AIDS Society conferences lifts the potential of conference contributions to the SDGs to a macro level. We present a case that demonstrates international conferences are uniquely and ideally positioned to be the drivers of global, multi- sector and inter-organisational partnerships, capable of accommodating collaborative relationships that generate solutions to our most pressing global issues.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | CAUTHE 2022 Conference Online |
Subtitle of host publication | Shaping the Next Normal in Tourism, Hospitality and Events |
Place of Publication | Queensland |
Publisher | Council for Australian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE) |
Pages | 524-526 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Publication status | Published - 2022 |
Event | 32nd CAUTHE 2022 Hybrid Conference: Shaping the Next Normal in Tourism, Hospitality and Events - Online / Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia Duration: 7 Feb 2022 → 9 Feb 2022 https://forumgroup.eventsair.com/cauthe-2022-hybrid-conference/ |
Conference
Conference | 32nd CAUTHE 2022 Hybrid Conference |
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Abbreviated title | Cauthe 2022 |
Country/Territory | Australia |
City | Brisbane |
Period | 7/02/22 → 9/02/22 |
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