About the Expo and Conference

Kenya has a very diverse product (natural and cultural heritage) well spread in every of the 47 counties. Since

devolution has attracted major development agenda in these counties, many of them are struggling to find a

footing on product development, marketing, and infrastructure development such as hospitality establishment

in the regions. This development can only be achieved if approached through planning backed by knowledge

obtained through research data shared in conferences and expos.

Kenyatta University, School of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure Studies as a premier contributor to the

industry through training and research, has planned the first hospitality and tourism national expo and

conference on sustainable development. The main theme is to envision Hospitality & Tourism as a Pillar of

Sustainable Development for the year 2030 and beyond. This Expo and Conference features all the counties

in Kenya and brings on board the industry and academia to promote a national dialogue on tourism

sustainability especially with the current devolution of tourism governance.

The overall objective of the Expo and Conference is to bring together key stakeholders in Hospitality and

Tourism including policy makers, development planners, government ministries (especially the devolved

County Governments), researchers, academicians, industry practitioners, development workers, non-

governmental and community-based tourism organizations with interest in Hospitality and Tourism, to

facilitate the exchange and updating of information associated with sustainability. We are expecting to host

over 2,000 delegates in addition to 50,000 Kenyatta University fraternity. You are welcome to exhibit at the

Expo at the cost of Ksh.50,000. There are a total of 214 booths in our spacious grounds in the middle of the

university.

1st National Hospitality and

Tourism Expo and Conference

on Sustainable Development,

Nairobi, Kenya

‘Envisioning Hospitality & Tourism as a Pillar of Sustainable

Development in Kenya by the year 2030 and beyond’

Date: from 13th to 16th November, 2018.

Kenyatta University Main Gate Kenyatta University Ampitheatre

Objectives

1. To appreciate hospitality and

tourism product management

and marketing within the

context of sustainability

2. To promote a national dialogue

on tourism governance and the

legal framework in hospitality

and tourism

3. To share concerns on safety

and security in the hospitality

and tourism industry

4. To develop a critical awareness

of the ways in which tourism is

and should be embracing

technology to promote

sustainability

SUB-THEME

1. Sub-Theme 1: Tourism And

Hospitality Product (Classification

And Standardization)

2. Sub-Theme 2: Greening Of

Hospitality And Tourism

3. Sub-Theme 3: Hospitality And

Tourism Marketing

4. Sub-Theme 4: Legal Framework -

Tourism And Hospitality

Governance

5. Sub-Theme 5: Safety And Risk

Management For Hospitality And

Tourism Industry

6. Sub-Theme 6: Hospitality And

Tourism In Tech Era

Important Dates

Submission of abstracts:

12th October 2018

Submission of full papers:

26th October 2018

Expo / Conference

programme: 13th – 16th

November 2018

Deadline early bird

registration – 19th October

2018

Sponsorship Package

Platinum Partners Ksh.10,000,000

Golden Partners Ksh.5,000,000

Diamond Partners Ksh.1,000,000

Silvery Partners Ksh.500,000

Bronze Partners Ksh.200,000

Conference Fee

Early Bird International Delegates USD 150

Regular International Delegates – USD180

Early Bird East African Delegates – Ksh.10,000

Regular East African Delegates – Ksh.13,000

Postgraduate Students – Ksh.7,000

Undergraduate Students Ksh.4,000

Gala Dinner – Ksh.3000

Exhibition Fee – Ksh.50,000

Accommodation

There is ample accommodation at Kenyatta

University Conference Centre (KUCC). You can

find more information on http://www.ku.ac.ke/kucc/.

Contact us on:

Phone: +254208711581

Mobile: +254705918282

Fax: +254208711575

Email: manager-kucc@ku.ac.ke

For more details, check the website:

Contacts

Chairman Expo & Conference Steering Committee,

Kenyatta University (KU)

+254 722 343 370

+254 711 966 258

+254 721 766 630

+254 721 257 133 Tel: +(254-020)8704135

Tel: +(254)-020-2310714

P.O Box 43844-00100 Nairobi, Kenya

www.ku.ac.ke

Please send your abstract and full paper to the email address shown

below:

Email: tourismexpo@ku.ac.ke

Link: http://www.ku.ac.ke/hospitalityexhibition/