This session will explore strategies for destination recovery, restoring traveler confidence, and embedding resilience into tourism policies. Discussions will focus on rebuilding trust and ensuring business continuity through effective recovery strategies. The role of post-crisis assessment and impact analysis will be examined, emphasizing the use of data to guide recovery efforts. The session will also highlight the importance of community engagement and policy integration, ensuring that resilience becomes a core element of long-term tourism development.
Speakers
He has extensive experience in risk prevention and crisis governance across a wide range of fields.
He worked for the crisis unit of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, notably on the repatriation of French nationals from Côte d'Ivoire in 2004. At AXA Assistance, he supervised the implementation of crisis management procedures. The procedures he drafted were used for the repatriation of French nationals from Lebanon in 2006 and for managing families following the crash of AF 447 in 2009, in collaboration with the relevant ministries. Within the GEOS group, he has organized logistical support for several complex missions (Gaza, Nigeria, Afghanistan, electoral observation missions, etc.) and has been involved in the governance of various crises (kidnappings, security arrangements, etc.).
He is the author of Lexique Managérial (2012, Voilier d'Arbren), the special issue of Revue Management entitled Mieux Négocier, and Guide pratique de formation par la simulation : On n'a jamais appris à faire du vélo dans un livre (2014, VA Press). He is also the co-author of La Gestion de crise illustrée: Les leçons de la Crise des missiles de Cuba (VA Press, 2016). In addition, he has contributed to the script of several risk management awareness serious games and has designed hundreds of crisis exercises.
He is an auditor for the National Session on Strategic Crisis Management at the Institut des Hautes Études de Sécurité et de Justice (INHESJ). In 2016, he completed the Corporate Safety and Security Management program at ESCP Europe. In 2019, he obtained an MBA Essentials from the London School of Economics. He teaches international negotiation at IRIS and crisis management at HEC.
In 2021, he contributed as a UN Tourism expert to the drafting of the White Paper on Safety and Security in the Tourism Sector, a key tool aimed at strengthening crisis preparedness and risk management within global tourism. This publication serves as a crucial reference for policymakers, industry stakeholders, and destination managers seeking to enhance the resilience of the tourism sector in the face of security challenges.
Lastly, Louis is an associate expert for the 24-hour news channel France 24 (French and English), where he provides expert insights on terrorism, hostage-taking, intelligence, state crisis management, and aviation security.