Official opening speeches
23 Jun 2021

Official opening speeches.

The official representatives of the International Social Tourism Organization (ISTO) and the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru (MINCETUR), welcome all the participants and share their vision for the organization of this International Week of Fair and SustainableTourism for All.

Yves Godin

ISTO Secretary General & General Manager at Floreal Group (Moderator)
Yves Godin

Yves is, since 2010, Secretary General of the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO).

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He also works as General Manager/Director of the Floreal Group, which is one of the leaders in Belgian associative tourism, President of the Technical Committee of Social Tourism of the Walloon region in Belgium and finally, Member of the Tourism Council of the Walloon region.

Claudia Cornejo

Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism of Peru (MINCETUR)
Claudia Cornejo

She holds a BA in Political Science and International Relations from Lafayette College (Pennsylvania, USA)

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and an MA in Political Communication from the London School of Economics and Political Science (UK). She was Vice Minister of Tourism, President of the Board of Directors of CENFOTUR, General Manager of CONFIEP, National Director of Tourism Development at MINCETUR and Deputy Director of Domestic Tourism at PROMPERU (2009-2010). She is also CEO and co-founder of Capitalismo Consciente Perú and was director of consulting in Strategy and Operations, Tourism, Hospitality and Government at the Deloitte Agency.

Lyda Mercedes García Cortez

Vice-Minister of Tourism of Peru (MINCETUR)
Lyda Mercedes García Cortez

Degree in Education (secondary level) from San Ignacio de Loyola University, with 27 years of experience in tourism promotion and development, cultural management and social responsibility.

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Leading and managing the consolidation and promotion of tourist destinations, the recovery of archaeological cultural heritage in various areas of the country and promoting and disseminating ancient and contemporary Peruvian art. She was Executive Director of the Cultural Patronage of Peru, Project Manager of the Wiese Foundation, Deputy Director of Tourism Promotion of the Commission for the Promotion of Peru for exports and tourism - PROMPERU, this being the last position in her career in this institution. She was also Head of International Events at the Peruvian Tourism Promotion Fund - FOPTUR.

Isabel Novoa

ISTO President & Deputy General Manager at Novojet, Chile
Isabel Novoa

Senior Business Leader and Strategic Business Innovation Specialist.

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leading the end-to-end delivery of cultural, operational and digital transformation projects in global, customer-focused businesses. President of the International Social Tourism Organisation (ISTO), also Deputy General Manager of Novojet Group, a leading social tourism Chilean tour operator.

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