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- Fri May 22, 2009 7:35 pm
- Forum: Responsible Tourism
- Topic: What does 'responsible tourism' mean to you?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8512
Exs of Responsible, Irresponsible Tourism and some criteria
apologies for late and longish post (as someone said, if I
- Thu May 17, 2007 3:51 pm
- Forum: Tourism and Migration (moderators post)
- Topic: Are investments in tourism viable for remittances?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12299
Cumbre?
Hi Ron,
I never heard back from the Cumbre (which I think is taking place now) in terms of tourism: it seems to be primarily about migration. Hopefully there will be a summary report issued.
I never heard back from the Cumbre (which I think is taking place now) in terms of tourism: it seems to be primarily about migration. Hopefully there will be a summary report issued.
- Thu May 17, 2007 3:49 pm
- Forum: Tourism and Migration (moderators post)
- Topic: To what degree does tourism development displace locals?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15376
Tourism causing locals to displace themselves?
To second the comments on the cost of land increasing with tourism development - a recent article in Ecuador
- Thu May 10, 2007 3:57 pm
- Forum: South America
- Topic: Ecuador Guide
- Replies: 59
- Views: 81498
Galapagos and the pressure for more profitable tourism
The beginning of this month (4 mayo 07), El comercio reported on Koichiro Matsuura of UNESCO
- Fri Apr 20, 2007 1:37 pm
- Forum: Tourism and Migration (moderators post)
- Topic: What role do long-term foreign residents play?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 13834
LT Residents impact depends on motivations, openness
I agree with Amy, the answer to this question, as in so many cases, is
- Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:10 am
- Forum: Tourism and Migration (moderators post)
- Topic: Are investments in tourism viable for remittances?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 12299
- Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:32 am
- Forum: Gender
- Topic: Tourism and Gender Dialogue
- Replies: 5
- Views: 14143
Introduction - Mary Finn
Hello All,
I have worked with different community groups in Ecuador in community-based ecotourism and sustainable development; the primary emphasis (at least during startup phase) in these has been the use of paying volunteer programs, with projects in education, reforesting, crafts, etc. I
I have worked with different community groups in Ecuador in community-based ecotourism and sustainable development; the primary emphasis (at least during startup phase) in these has been the use of paying volunteer programs, with projects in education, reforesting, crafts, etc. I
- Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:19 am
- Forum: Tourism and Migration (moderators post)
- Topic: Recommended Reading
- Replies: 30
- Views: 37742
Demographic factors - Chicago Latino immigrants
Some interesting studies on immigration from Latin America, particularly Mexico, to the Chicago Metropolitan area, from the University of Notre Dame
- Sun Mar 04, 2007 9:00 am
- Forum: Tourism and Migration (moderators post)
- Topic: Introductions and Chatter - Tourism and Migration Conference
- Replies: 19
- Views: 22328
Introduction - Mary Finn
My name is Mary Finn, and I
- Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:05 pm
- Forum: Responsible Tourism
- Topic: What is 'ethical' travel?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 34790
accountability & effective evaluation processes
Thanks, Rosie
- Wed Jul 19, 2006 3:22 pm
- Forum: Responsible Tourism
- Topic: What is 'ethical' travel?
- Replies: 19
- Views: 34790
tourism impacts and community development aspects
A comment on Ron
- Mon Jul 10, 2006 9:20 pm
- Forum: Responsible Tourism
- Topic: What are the ethics of volunteering?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22041
- Tue Jul 04, 2006 10:37 pm
- Forum: Responsible Tourism
- Topic: What are the ethics of volunteering?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 22041
Some thoughts on (un)ethical volunteering
Michael made some very good points about volunteering. In my experiences with volunteer programs in Ecuador, I have seen some positive and also some very negative aspects of volunteers. Volunteer programs have the potential for doing some good work, for example, in conservation, or teaching English ...
- Thu Jun 15, 2006 7:13 am
- Forum: Responsible Tourism
- Topic: Introductions
- Replies: 17
- Views: 26245
Mary Finn - Introduction
Hello All,
My name is Mary Finn, and currently I am working as Executive Director of a Community-based non profit that works with immigrants in the Chicago, Illinois area
My name is Mary Finn, and currently I am working as Executive Director of a Community-based non profit that works with immigrants in the Chicago, Illinois area
- Thu Nov 17, 2005 8:16 am
- Forum: Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum (2005)
- Topic: Interpretive Program Development
- Replies: 17
- Views: 33001
Interpreter training for communities
I couldn