08/11/2025
The panel discussion of Y4TH 2025 highlights a thought-provoking ๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ ๐๐ข๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ in the LGUs and Private Sector, featuring ๐๐ซ. ๐๐ข๐๐ก๐๐๐ฅ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ง๐ of ๐๐๐ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฏ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ and ๐๐ซ. ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐ฅ๐ฌ๐๐ฆ๐จ from ๐๐๐-๐๐๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ณ๐ฎ๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ.
Mr. Albana features the 10 key initiatives that SMX Convention Center implemented to promote sustainability, such as energy efficiency, water conservation, waste management, sustainable procurement, green certifications, community engagement, sustainable transportation, awareness campaign, health and well-being, and feedback mechanism. He mentioned that by integrating these practices, SMX Convention Center aims to minimize environmental impacts, promote social responsibility, and enhance the overall experience of event organizers, exhibitors, clients, and guests.
On the other hand, Mr. Balsamo highlights the need for communication and involvement of every stakeholder and to answer their question of what benefit can be stemmed from it, as well as how the LGU's role is crucial to stabilize this integration. He brought into light the importance of learning the language of different stakeholders including tricycle drivers and street sweepers. To quote his words, "Ang kayang gawin ng LGU ay i-gather 'yong stakeholdersโ i-share 'yong vision."
Bringing together perspectives from both public and private sectors, the panel discussion explores how ๐๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐๐จ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ง ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ฏ๐ ๐ฆ๐๐๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐ก๐๐ง๐ ๐ in the tourism industry.
Stay tuned for more insightful sessions from the Youth for Tourism and Hospitality International Conference!
