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Dissemination Workshop:

Evaluation on Potential and Existing Policy and Regulatory Framework for Cruise Development in the Eastern and Southern Region of Africa

17 - 18 October 2011, Mombasa, Kenya.

PROJECT BACKGROUND:

The project was developed with the realization that the growth of the cruise industry depends on a cohesive approach from the ports and the tourism sectors. To achieve this it is necessary for standards and clear guidelines with structures to be developed to coordinate the activities of the sectors in the region. Therefore the overall objective of the project is to streamline procedures and processes of handling cruise ships with a view to promoting the relatively unexplored cruise destination. The study was also looking at the policies and regulations which are intended to provide uniformity in service provision in the region.

WORKSHOP PROGRAMME

DAY ONE: 17 October 2011
08.00 – 08.30	Registration
08.30 – 09.00	Welcome and Opening Remarks Mr. Jerome Ntibarekerwa, Secretary General PMAESA Mr. Gichiri Ndua, CIOA Chairman & MD KPA CDE/EU Representative Mr. Najib Balala, Minister for Tourism
9.00 – 09.30	Economic Impact of Cruise Tourism Mr. James Seymour, Secretary General CIOA
09.30 – 10.00	Indian Ocean Cruise Challenges Ms. Annick Miquel, Director General Indian Ocean Ports and Cities Observatory
10.00 – 10.30	Tea/Coffee Break
10.30 – 11.00	Challenges and Opportunities in the Cruise Industry, Mr. Stefano Vigoriti, CEO MSC Cruises S.A.
11.00 – 11.30	Regional Institutional Reform on Tourism industry in the Region Mr. Francis Mfune, CEO RETOSA
11.30 – 12.30	Discussion
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch Break
14.00 – 14.30	International / Regional Initiatives in combating piracy IMO Representative Mr. Augustine Mahiga, Special Representative of the UN SG to Somalia
14.30 – 15.00	Discussion
15.00 – 15.30	Cruise Tourism in Europe: EU Benchmarks; Conclusions and Recommendations Mr. Michael Langstaff
15.30 – 16.00	Cruise tourism in East and Southern Africa and in the Indian Ocean, Current Situation, Conclusion and Recommendations Mr. Chris Landmann
16.00 – 16.30	Discussion
16.30 – 17.00	Tea/Coffee Break
DAY TWO: 18 October 2011
10.00 – 12.00	Port Tour
12.30 – 14.00	Lunch Break
14.00 – 15.30	Wrap-up, Conclusions and Recommendations
15.30 – 16.00	Closing