News and announcements from the International Centre for Responsible Tourism
http://www.icrtourism.org
International Centre for Responsible Tourism
Thanks Ron
Thanks Ron for setting this up - we are pleased to be part of Planeta.
Kerala Responsible Tourism in Destinations Conference
Incredible India Second International Conference on
Responsible Tourism in Destinations
Venue: Le Meridien, Kochi, Kerala
21st March - Academic Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations
22nd -24th March - Second International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations.
Following on from the Cape Town Conference held in 2002, the Kerala Conference will look at the development of Responsible Tourism around the world over the last 5 years. Apart from sharing experiences from destinations and businesses across the world, the Conference will also focus attention on initiatives and practices in India. The efforts of Kerala tourism in adopting Responsible Tourism will also be explored during the Conference through field trips and discussion. .
There is a rich programme of speakers and a wealth of experience to be shared, debated, and reflected upon. The Kerala Conference will
1. review progress since the Cape Town Declaration in 2002
2. identify the lessons learned about how to achieve Responsible Tourism
3. explore the ways in which the ideas can be spread
4. define current international best practice and the priorities for the next five years.
The Conference will be opened by Mrs. Ambika Soni, the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Government of India, other key note speakers include Renton de Alwis , Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Board, Angel B Colley the Secretary of State, Department of State for Tourism and Culture, The Republic of the Gambia and Fiona Jeffrey , Chairman, World Travel Market. There are speakers from South Africa, The Gambia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Bhutan talking about what has been achieved in destinations and experts talking about hotels, tour operators, destinations, CBT, planning, marketing, poverty reduction, the role of NGOs and a day of case studies and Indian experiences.
It would be good to see you there.
Full details of the key note speakers from government and the industry are available at
http://www.responsibletourism2008.org/updates.php
Register at
http://www.responsibletourism2008.org/registration.php
Responsible Tourism in Destinations
Venue: Le Meridien, Kochi, Kerala
21st March - Academic Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations
22nd -24th March - Second International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations.
Following on from the Cape Town Conference held in 2002, the Kerala Conference will look at the development of Responsible Tourism around the world over the last 5 years. Apart from sharing experiences from destinations and businesses across the world, the Conference will also focus attention on initiatives and practices in India. The efforts of Kerala tourism in adopting Responsible Tourism will also be explored during the Conference through field trips and discussion. .
There is a rich programme of speakers and a wealth of experience to be shared, debated, and reflected upon. The Kerala Conference will
1. review progress since the Cape Town Declaration in 2002
2. identify the lessons learned about how to achieve Responsible Tourism
3. explore the ways in which the ideas can be spread
4. define current international best practice and the priorities for the next five years.
The Conference will be opened by Mrs. Ambika Soni, the Minister for Tourism and Culture, Government of India, other key note speakers include Renton de Alwis , Chairman, Sri Lanka Tourism Board, Angel B Colley the Secretary of State, Department of State for Tourism and Culture, The Republic of the Gambia and Fiona Jeffrey , Chairman, World Travel Market. There are speakers from South Africa, The Gambia, Malaysia, Thailand, Sri Lanka and Bhutan talking about what has been achieved in destinations and experts talking about hotels, tour operators, destinations, CBT, planning, marketing, poverty reduction, the role of NGOs and a day of case studies and Indian experiences.
It would be good to see you there.
Full details of the key note speakers from government and the industry are available at
http://www.responsibletourism2008.org/updates.php
Register at
http://www.responsibletourism2008.org/registration.php
The ICRT is growing at Leeds Met
In the last 14 days, the ICRT has received approval for a new MSc in Responsible Hospitality Management, to be launched in September 2008. and has secured funding for four new academic posts (two Senior Lecturers and two Senior Research Fellows) for the ICRT and a full time senior administrator. This provides a firm basis for continuing to build the ICRT. At Leeds Metropolitan University we have found a worthy home in an institution which shares our commitment to responsible business and sustainable development.
ICRT and Web 2.0
FYI - We are paying attention to ICRT on Twitter!
Belize
http://twitter.com/ICRTBelize
Canada
http://twitter.com/icrt_canada
More about twitter and tourism applications here
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/twitter
Belize
http://twitter.com/ICRTBelize
Canada
http://twitter.com/icrt_canada
More about twitter and tourism applications here
http://planeta.wikispaces.com/twitter
YouTube
Videos on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/user/icrtourism
http://www.youtube.com/user/icrtourism
Belize
Congratulations! The ICRT Conference in Belize is going well!
News on twitter
http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23rtbelize09
News on twitter
http://twitter.com/#search?q=%23rtbelize09
Declaration
Is the declaration from the Belize conference online? Also, how has it been received?