Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit and Challenge
Offering actionable solutions for Africa’s travel tech, tourism innovation, entrepreneurship and youth employability.
7th edition & 2025 summit registration
Date: 24th June 2025 – 27th June 2025
Host Country: Johannesburg, South Africa
Venue: Midrand Conference Centre
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ABOUT us
AYTIS
The Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Summit (AYTIS) & Challenge is hosted by Africa Tourism Partners in collaboration with UNWTO and BDO. It is the “one and only” pan-African Youth and start-ups in Tourism Summit and innovation challenge in tourism on the continent.
This competition invites and welcomes innovative ideas and solutions that goes beyond technology but are travel, tourism and MICE industry related projects for review and adjudication by a preeminent panel of industry leaders. Through the summit and other media platforms, top 5 finalists of the Africa Youth in Tourism Innovation Challenge are introduced to industry leaders, mentors and potential funders and/or partnerships.
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our Values
Connect
Engage
Learn
Innovate
Grow
About the Innovation Challenge
ABOUT UNWTO
UNWTO is a United Nations World Tourism organization that brings together 159 Member States, 6 Associate Members and over 500 Affiliate Members representing the private sector, educational institutions, tourism associations and local tourism authorities. Currently, the UWNTO’s strategic pillars of action include:
Building and elevating the brand story of entrepreneurs and start-ups for viable return on Investment
innovation
Making tourism smarter through celebrating innovation and leading the digital transformation of the sector
promoting
Making tourism more competitive at every level through promoting investment and promoting entrepreneurship
Creating
Creating more and better jobs and providing relevant training
Building
Building resilience and promoting safe and seamless travel
Harnessing
Harnessing tourism’s unique potential to protect cultural and natural heritage and to support communities both economically and socially.
