Surinamese Vice President Gregory Rusland is set to embark on an official visit to Switzerland this Saturday to participate in the prestigious World Tourism Forum, convened during the influential World Economic Forum week. Accompanied by a delegation of three senior officials, the Vice President will engage in high-level discussions before returning the following week.
Mr. Rusland received a specific invitation to join an exclusive assembly of forty international decision-makers, comprising heads of state, chief executive officers, and government ministers. This selective gathering represents some of the most influential figures in global governance and business leadership.
The central theme of his participation will focus on translating commitments into actionable strategies under the forum’s agenda: “From Pledges to Implementation: Scaling Sustainable Tourism and Hospitality.” This dialogue aims to bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical execution in sustainable tourism development.
Unlike conventional tourism conferences, the World Tourism Forum operates as a high-level decision-making platform that reconceptualizes tourism not as an isolated industry but as a strategic pillar for global economic resilience. The forum emphasizes peer-to-peer interaction and strategic alignment among participants, moving beyond traditional presentation formats to foster genuine collaboration and policy development.
The participation of Suriname’s Vice President signals the growing recognition of small nations in shaping global tourism policies and highlights the increasing importance of sustainable tourism in national economic strategies.