Join us in Bruges for the GDS-Forum, on 15 – 16 October 2024 and the City Destinations Alliance Autumn Conference “Let Pigs Fly” 16 – 18 October 2024.
From 15 to 18 October, destination professionals can enjoy an extraordinary event week, as City Destinations Alliance (CityDNA), the Global Destination Sustainability Movement (GDS-Movement), and Visit Brgues partner to bring you two incredible, back-to-back events, and jointly announce and celebrate the new home of the prestigious, annual GDS-Awards.
GDS-Forum, 15 – 16 October
The GDS-Forum will convene destination leaders and sustainability champions from around the world. This is a dynamic and unconventional gathering to discuss sustainability and impact strategies and best practices, learn from GDS-Index journeys, and co-create new approaches and initiatives for greater regenerative destination management. It will follow an unconference format with a focus on peer-to-peer learning, collaboration, and creativity.
CityDNA Autumn Conference 16 – 18 October
The CityDNA Autumn Conference provides destination professionals with a unique occasion to meet and network with colleagues from Europe and beyond, while sharing knowledge and insights on the latest trends and challenges.
The 2024 GDS-Awards, 16 October (evening)
We recognise and celebrate the efforts of GDS-Index destinations:
– Leadership Award
– Most Improved Destination Award
– Innovation Award
– Impact Award
