4th Annual Travel Unity Summit:

Economic Development Through Diversity

The Travel Unity Summit began as a component of the New York Travel Festival, focusing on issues of diversity and inclusion in the world of travel. Past Summits have included events in collaboration with The New York Times, Brooklyn Borough President, Eric L. Adams, and New York University.

Past topics have highlighted issues about African American travelers and travelers with disabilities, how tourism can benefit all of New York City (not just pockets),

and how to market to diverse groups. This year’s event is the first time that the event will be held outside of New York City.

Saturday, October 27, 2018

The Conference Center at Lake Placid Lake Placid, NY

Sunday, October 28, 2018

The Wild Center Tupper Lake, NY

A Warm Welcome

By Pete Nelson

Co-founder, Adirondack Diversity Initiative

In the Adirondack Park, we have a world-class wilderness

for all to enjoy. We also have communities throughout

the park living in harmony with nature but struggling to

remain economically viable in a rapidly changing and

diversifying world.

The Travel Unity Summit is going to be invaluable,

not only to the travel and tourism industry but to our

communities as well, because it will be an event that

reaches past these fault lines and pulls all the threads

together, from the economic benefits of diverse travel

to ecotourism, sustainability, and more!

Learn More About Travel Unity

Event Schedule

Day 1, Saturday, Oct. 27: The Conference Center at Lake Placid Lake Placid, NY

9 – 9:30 AM: Registration
9:30 – 10 AM: Inclusive Hospitality with Farah Bala
10 – 11 AM: Flash Talks by Travel Unity, I Love NY, Adirondack Diversity Initiative, and NYSTI
11 – 11:30 AM: Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion Case Studies
11:30 – 12 PM: Break
12 – 1:15 PM: Diversity & Inclusion in the Travel and the Outdoors

Day 1, Saturday, Oct. 27: The Conference Center at Lake Placid Lake Placid, NY

1:15 – 2:30 PM: LUNCH
2:30 – 3:30 PM: Creating a More Welcoming & Inclusive Adirondacks through Arts & Culture New Markets, New Approaches
3:30 – 4:30 PM: Attracting a Diverse Community via Ecotourism Enticing Niche Media
4:30 – 5:30 PM: Creating the Case: Diversity & Inclusion Strategic Planning Empathetic Marketing