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 Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2003 4:58 pm Post subject: Urban Ecotourism Conference |
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ANNOUNCEMENT - Planeta invites you to take part in our 2004 online conference focusing on urban ecotourism. The event will take part in the second half of 2004 and will examine best case examples from around the globe.
Details:
Urban Ecotourism Conference
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/urban.html
Events Calendar
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| Posted: Wed Jan 14, 2004 5:22 am Post subject: Ecotourism Certification |
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Good intentions, no doubt, lie behind the creation of ecotourism certification schemes. But few of the schemes actually work.
Planeta initiated a global dialogue which reviewed the pros and cons of various programs. The Ecotourism Certification Workshop (2000-2003) concluded there is more disagreement than consensus.
There are a number of serious problems, starting with the lack of consumer demand. Also, most stakeholders have been left out of the process, including community representatives as well as owners of leading ecotourism businesses.
Many leading tour operators don't believe certification and accreditation schemes will work as envisioned in the short term. Their voices, however, are rarely heard in official meetings. The result is that institutional funders have no idea that certification is a such a hornet's nest.
For those interested in the subject, the Planeta website has published a guide to understanding ecotourism certification
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/certification.html
Also, we hosted the 2000-2003 Ecotourism Certification Workshop online. The summary of that discussion is posted online
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/certsummary.html
And for those who wish to download a powerpoint presentation, the key criticisms of certification are explored in the "Stop the Steamroller" critique
>> http://www.imacmexico.org/ev.php?ID=8685_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC
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| Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2004 7:56 am Post subject: Planeta Update |
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January 22, 2004
Planeta Update
HAPPY 2004! Planeta celebrates our 10th anniversary this year. Reflections and suggestions are welcome via our forum
>> http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=8
** FLASH **
This month Development Gateway features the Planeta website
>> http://www.developmentgateway.org/node/161523
** WRITING FOR A GLOBAL AUDIENCE **
If you are interested in contributing a story for the Planeta website (or if you care to suggest a link), check out Writers' Guidelines
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/search/guide.html
** WORKSHOPS **
MASTERING THE WEB ($) -- This workshop is now offered every month and is aimed at professional colleagues
>> http://www.planeta.com/seminars/mtw.html
** RURAL TOURISM **
RURAL TOURISM FAIR -- On January 31st Oaxaca City hosts the 2004 Rural Tourism Fair (Fer?-a de Turismo Rural) -- the fourth annual fair in Oaxaca co-created by the Planeta website and Instituto Amigos del Sol and SEDETUR
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/feriarural2004.html
MORE ABOUT MEXICO -- We're updating a number of our features and adding new photo galleries and videos! For those interested in Mexico's hip organic markets, check out the Pochote Organic Market Photo Gallery
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/mexico/oaxaca/pochotemercado.html
There is also a video available via the IMAC website
>> http://www.imacmexico.org/ev.php?ID=9503_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC
WEAVING THE WEB -- Ben Feinberg penned one of Planeta's most popular features and is the author of a new book, Devil's Book of Culture. Check out our conversation about "Ritualizing Global Connections"
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/weaving/benfeinberg.html
BORDERLANDS -- Soll Sussman points out the hotspots for environmental and cultural diversion in the US/Mexico Borderlands. The city of Saltillo is a welcome retreat in the Sierra Madre
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/border/crossings/saltilloretreat.html
** NERDY FEATURES **
URBAN ECOTOURISM -- Read up now on the features that will be the backbone of our fall online conference
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/urban.html
EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL -- There's no travel without education and no education without travel ... so why are many educational travel programs so uninspiring?
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/education.html
ECOTOURISM CERTIFICATION -- Critics point out that institutional funders have no idea that certification is a such a hornet's nest. It's time to "stop the steamroller" and to shed some light on the lessons learned
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/certification.html
STONES IN THE ROAD -- Why aren't ecotourism initiatives more successful? If we could be aware of the proverbial stones in the road, we could improve our journey toward sustainability and responsible travel
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/stones.html
** UPDATES **
Africa
http://www.planeta.com/africa.html
Artesania and Crafts
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/artesania.html
Ecotourism Marketing
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/marketingspot.html
Jobs
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/search/search.html
New Books
http://www.planeta.com/newtitles.html
** ELSEWHERE ON THE WEB **
JON KOHL, formerly of RARE Center for Tropical Conservation and an occasional writer for Planeta, is currently offering services to edit and write documents, review resumes, web sites and translation (English-Spanish). "Better well read, than dead!"
>> http://www.jonkohl.com/services.htm
ECOCLUB -- Organizers of ecotourism-related events can announce the dates online ECOCLUB at no charge. Details:
>> http://www.ecoclub.com/events/freelisting.html
** NO LONGER ON THE WEB **
Responsible Travel - Six Perspectives/World Bank
http://lnweb18.worldbank.org/eca/Ecssd.nsf/ECADocByUnid/
027E200A200C1DDA85256CF2007DCC0D?Opendocument%0D
Report any other cases of "link rot" via private email or the Planeta Forum
>> http://forum.planeta.com
** NEXT MONTH **
The Latin America Media Project (LAMP) spotlights Tom Buckley's Mexico News Seminar and the Brazil reading list
>> http://www.planeta.com/lamp.html
** MAKING CONTACT **
YOUR TURN -- Our World Forum sports new PHP software ... and we'd like your
feedback on forum guidelines as well as what you're doing in 2004
>> http://www.planeta.com/worldforum.html
EMAIL -- Need to reach our headquarters? Send an email!
>> http://www.planeta.com/contact/index.html
Ron Mader
>> http://www.planeta.com
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| Posted: Sun Mar 14, 2004 9:50 am Post subject: Traffic Report |
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Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Current # of hits on March 14, 2004, almost 2 million:
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