Through extensive work across Africa and Europe, Michele has observed how siloed approaches weaken destinations’ ability to grow sustainably and equitably. The absence of collaborative infrastructure often prevents communities, public institutions, and private stakeholders from aligning their efforts. Travelware emerged as a response to this challenge, leveraging AI, blockchain, and decentralized governance to create systems that empower communities to coordinate, innovate, and regenerate their own tourism ecosystems. Zavoli emphasizes that the collective intelligence of a destination—when connected through digital infrastructure—has the power to transform territorial governance and generate long-term regenerative impact.
His keynote, “Regenerative Destination Development: From Community Empowerment to Decentralized Governance,” will explore how destinations worldwide are shifting from traditional sustainability toward active regeneration. As 66% of global travelers express a desire to leave destinations better than they found them, regeneration has become a new benchmark for competitiveness, resilience, and social responsibility.
During the session, Zavoli will analyze how overcoming coordination bottlenecks can accelerate territorial planning, enable the co-creation of high-impact projects, and support community-driven decision-making. He will also present practical tools and models that enhance transparency, traceability, and real-time collaboration among stakeholders.
This perspective highlights regeneration as a comprehensive approach that integrates environmental stewardship, local economic development, social cohesion, and transparent governance. At a time when destinations face increasing pressure from overtourism, loss of cultural identity, and uneven distribution of tourism benefits, Zavoli’s insights offer a fresh and actionable framework for building tourism systems that are resilient, fair, and future-oriented.
His participation provides a valuable opportunity for tourism professionals, policymakers, academic institutions, and private-sector leaders to explore transformative collaborative models and to adopt innovative strategies capable of empowering communities from within.
Zoom Access Information
Date: 07 January 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. Italy / 11:00 a.m. Florida (USA)
Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81375305648?pwd=mrPvyErCCO223OzJbFR4ur0wn8q5Xa.1
Meeting ID: 813 7530 5648
Passcode: 318265
Global Time Conversion
Americas
• Florida (USA): 11:00 a.m.
• New York (USA): 11:00 a.m.
• Mexico City: 10:00 a.m.
• Bogotá: 11:00 a.m.
• Lima: 11:00 a.m.
• Caracas: 12:00 p.m.
• Santiago de Chile: 1:00 p.m.
• Buenos Aires: 1:00 p.m.
• São Paulo: 1:00 p.m.
Europe
• Rome: 5:00 p.m.
• Madrid: 5:00 p.m.
• Paris: 5:00 p.m.
• Berlin: 5:00 p.m.
• London: 4:00 p.m.
• Lisbon: 4:00 p.m.
Asia
• Dubai: 8:00 p.m.
• New Delhi: 9:30 p.m.
• Singapore: 12:00 a.m. (next day)
• Beijing: 12:00 a.m. (next day)
• Tokyo: 1:00 a.m. (next day)
