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Ruukel

European Ecotourism Conference 2010

Jun 21 2010, 2:02 AM EDT by Ruukel

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European Ecotourism Conference “Balancing Sustainability and Profitability” will be held 26.-30. of September 2010 in Pärnu, Estonia.

Conference will bring together 200+ people with aim to share knowledge and experience on ecotourism themes in Europe. Programme includes presentations and discussions.

Registration for the EETC 2010 is open now, and the special early-bird rate is available through August 15th, 2010.

Conference Mission:
The European Ecotourism Conference aims to serve as a European-wide forum where stakeholders involved in ecotourism can gain insight into the current state of ecotourism development and future challenges, as well as opportunities, facing European destinations and communities.

Conference Themes:
Ecotourism and Biodiversity Conservation
Community-Based Ecotourism in Europe
Climate-Friendly Travel Strategies and Adaptation to Climate Change
Ecotourism and Certification Programs
Innovation in Ecotourism Product Development
Market Trends and New Rules of Ecotourism Marketing

Target Groups:
Ecotourism businesses, conservation managers, consultancies, public sector authorities, NGOs, media, academics, researchers, students.

Organizers:
Estonian Ecotourism Association, The International Ecotourism Society

Technical Assistance:
Pärnu Convention Bureau

Supporters:
Estonian Tourist Board, Estonian University of Life Sciences, Pärnu Town, Estonian Ecotourism Cluster

More information:
www.european-ecotourism.com/conference-2010
Mr. Aivar Ruukel
e-mail: european.ecotourism@gmail.com

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castannedaabil

BELIZE TO HOST THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON RESPONSIBLE TOURI

Aug 15 2009, 11:24 PM EDT by castannedaabil

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On October 19th to the 23rd, 2009 the Third International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations will be carried out in Belmopan City, Belize. Delegates from all around the world will convene to witness, discuss, and share presentations and their professional hindsight on some pressing issues of the Global Tourism Industry.

Our list of presenters includes Dr. Harold Goodwin, ICRT-UK; Adama Bah ICRT-West Africa; Ron Mader, Planeta.com; Sharon Pererra, Protected Areas Conservation Trust; Guido Bauer, Green Globe International; Andrea Gough, World Heritage Alliance; Dr. Bill Eishbaum, World Wildlife Fund; Dr. Martha Honey, CESD; Dr. Robert Richardson, Michigan State University, and the list of respected experts in the Tourism and Sustainable Development field continues.

These panelists will be expounding on topics that include Tourism and Local Economic Development; Tourism Impacts on Climate Change; The Impacts of Cruise Tourism; Second Homes and Condominiums and their impact on local communities; Tourism Impacts on Marine and Coastal Zones; and Tourism Planning for Natural Disaster and Pandemics.

The Co-directors and team at ICRT-Belize and the country of Belize, invites all to visit and participate in this grand one-week event. For more information, please feel free to contact info@icrtbelize.org or abil@icrtbelize.org.

We hope to see you there.

Best Regards,

Kenrick Theus,
Co-director, ICRT-Belize

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MekongTourism

Community-Based Tourism News

Jul 2 2009, 12:47 AM EDT by nepalibb

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LEARNING CBT BY "OSMOSIS"
A free community-based tourism (CBT) workshop in Siem Reap, Cambodia will give participants the opportunity to attend presentations, workshops, individual consultations, as well as enjoy an excursion to the CBT project Osmose on Tonle Sap Lake.

CBT trainers, CBT network managers, development workers, tourism boards, and tour operators will attend. To take place March 19-21, the event has been organized by CCBEN in co-operation with ECEAT, INDECON, STDC Mongolia, and CBT Asia, with the financial support of the EU Asia Invest Program.