By Radhika Arapally,
Sustainability and responsibility get used interchangeably in tourism, and that’s exactly the problem. One sits comfortably inside a brand or ESG report. The other has to sit on a balance sheet, a board agenda, and a growth strategy.
Tomorrow at ATM Dubai’s Future Stage, our Founder Radhika Arapally be moderating a fireside on that exact distinction, with Dr. Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica, Tourism Strategist & Advisor. We’re moving past sustainability as a reporting exercise and into the harder questions: who actually owns accountability when tourism growth puts pressure on a destination’s environment, communities or infrastructure — and what data and digital infrastructure need to look like for that accountability to be measurable, not just claimed.
It’s a conversation we are proud to bring to the stage as Senior Strategic Representative, Middle East for the World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance, and one that sits right at the heart of what we build every day at Sustainability Kiosk.
Dr. Aleksandra Gardasevic-Slavuljica (Speaker):
Tourism Strategist & Advisor
Senior tourism, corporate communications, marketing, and aviation executive with 20+ years’ experience across the public and private sectors. Her roles include former Deputy Minister for Tourism of Montenegro; Advisor to the Royal Commission for AlUla (Saudi Arabia); Director of Corporate Communications, Marketing & PR at Montenegro Airlines; and Advisor to the Cabinet of Ministers of the Government of Seychelles. She is the lead author of Montenegro’s National Tourism Strategy and has led national strategy, destination development, business development, international promotion, and multi-stakeholder alignment. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Air Montenegro, advises public- and private-sector clients, and is a sought-after keynote speaker at international conferences on tourism, women’s empowerment, sustainability, and innovation. She received the Royal Commission for Alula Excellence Award 2025.
Radhika Arapally (Moderator):
Founder, Sustainability Kiosk
Senior Strategic Representative, World Sustainable Hospitality Alliance
Radhika Arapally is the founder of Sustainability Kiosk, a platform advancing sustainable hospitality across the Middle East and Africa. With over 20 years of experience in commercial strategy and sustainability—including leadership roles with global hotel brands—she bridges operational insight with purpose-driven innovation.
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