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Annie Koutrakis, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Tourism and Minister responsible for the Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec, represented Canada as an observer at the 122nd session of the United Nations Tourism Executive Council in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia. She networked and engaged in discussions with fellow tourism officials, all focused on advancing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. In addition, Ms. Koutrakis attended the UN Tourism Global Investment and Innovation Forum, which brought together private and public experts to discuss novel approaches to enhance investment in tourism.
