TOURISM-ZERO IN ACTION Event: Zero-Waste Management Training for Tourism and Hospitality Businesses

Date
16 Sep 2026
Time
03:00 AM – 03:30 PM
Venue
Khom Room, 7th Floor, Meliá Chiang Mai Hotel
Format
ONSITE

Event detail

KEY HIGHLIGHTS

01 | Green Standards and Zero-Waste Practices
By Asst. Prof. Dr. Yuthasak Chatkaewnapanon, Head of the Department of Tourism, Faculty of Humanities, Chiang Mai University, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Patiroof Pholchan, Department of Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Chiang Mai University.

02 | Applying Digital Technology and AI to Support Tourism Businesses
By Thepparit Sinthamrongruk, Ph.D., Lecturer in the Digital Game Program, College of Arts, Media and Technology, Chiang Mai University.

03 | Waste Management Strategies for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Tourism and Hospitality Businesses
By Mr. Jirakorn Suwong, President of the Sustainable Tourism Strategy Committee, Tourism Industrial Council of Chiang Mai.

04 | Community Knowledge Sharing: Experiences and Best Practices in Zero-Waste Management from Real Businesses
By Mr. Thira Huangwatthano, Hotel Operations & Sustainability Specialist, and Mr. Sunsan Chutnarakit, Executive Chef, Meliá Chiang Mai Hotel.

GUEST SPEAKERS

Mr. Jirakorn Suwong
President of the Sustainable Tourism Strategy Committee
Tourism Industrial Council of Chiang Mai

Mr. Sunsan Chutnarakit
Executive Chef
Meliá Chiang Mai Hotel

Mr. Thira Huangwatthano
Hotel Operations & Sustainability Specialist