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Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
July 12, 2005
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html
>> http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=22

Greetings, Emerging Ecotourism Industry Forum Supporters

ADMINISTRATIVE CHATTER -- Payment is due by mid October. We will announce details next month.

REQUEST -- Participants are asked to fill out a short registration form. This will be used to collect data about SME perspectives. If you have not done so, please fill out the form this week.
>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=209981136290

PHOTO GALLERY -- We are seeking pictures for an online gallery. In particular we are looking for pictures that show travelers AND a guide. You will receive credit in the caption. Please send to Ron at
<honduras@planeta.com>, preferably in JPG format.

TIP -- Mark your calendar! The forum runs November 1-18

Warm regards, Ron and Megan

Ron Mader
Planeta.com: Global Journal of Practical Ecotourism
>> http://www.planeta.com

Megan Epler Wood
Eplerwood International
>> http://www.eplerwood.com

Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
September 27, 2005
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html
>> http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=22

Greetings, Emerging Ecotourism Industry Forum Supporters

We are beginning the final preparation for the Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum which begins November 1st.

To actively participate, you must register and pay beforehand. We suggest that payment be made as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest and participation!

REMINDER -- The focal point of our dialogue are the SMEs featured online
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/e ... .html#part

REGISTRATION -- Registration is a two-step process. First step
>> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.asp?u=209981136290

Second step is registering online the Planeta Forum. Please do so and let me know your login ID.
>> http://forum.planeta.com

You will receive a link for payment as soon as you are registered. If you have registered, payment info is forthcoming.

Warm regards, Ron and Megan

Ron Mader
Planeta.com: Global Journal of Practical Ecotourism
>> http://www.planeta.com

Megan Epler Wood
Eplerwood International
>> http://www.eplerwood.com

Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
October 18, 2005

FORUM FAQ -- The following questions are answered online
>> http://www.planeta.com/planeta/05/0511forumfaq.html

What is the Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum?
How much time will it take to participate?
Who is taking part?
What difference will this make in the future of my business?
Why did you plan this?
Where will the results go?
Is there information in Spanish?
Can we expect the results to have any affect on the local business environment?
Why is it an on-line forum?
How do I make the most of participating in an on-line forum?

Forum FAQ
>> http://www.planeta.com/planeta/05/0511forumfaq.html

Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
October 29, 2005
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html

Greetings

Our forum begins next week and runs November 1-18. Please mark your calendars and/or print the attachment (the 29k gif file).

ACTIVE PARTICIPANTS -- Be sure to register online the forum and send me your login ID. You should see your ID online
>> http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=52

PASSIVE PARTICIPANTS -- Though you do not have access to post, you are able to read postings online.

JOURNALISTS -- If you have any questions you would like addressed during the dialogue, please send them via email.

TROUBLESHOOTING -- Most frequently asked questions are answered online our Forum FAQ. If not, send me an email.

PAYMENTS PLEASE -- Payments and donations are accepted online
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html#Pay

Kind regards, Ron and Megan

Ron Mader
Planeta.com: Global Journal of Practical Ecotourism
>> http://www.planeta.com

Megan Epler Wood
Eplerwood International
>> http://www.eplerwood.com

Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
October 31, 2005
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html

Greetings

The Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum begins tomorrow! Active participants who have registered online the forum will be able to post in the forum
http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=22

Tomorrow the topics (see below) will be unlocked and posting enabled. Moderators are asked to introduce themselves.

We are still receiving registrations and payments. If you have colleagues who might like to take part, please ask them to review the conference home page
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html

REQUEST -- Please review the guidelines for the Planeta Forum
http://www.planeta.com/worldforum.html


TOPICS (with current number of views)

Triple Bottom Line Business Structures and Strategies (114 views)
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=553

Interpretive Program Development (154 views)
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=551

Marketing and Market Development (171 views)
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=550

Communities and SMEs (137 views)
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=549

Private sector/Public sector collaboration (158 views)
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=548

Finance for SMEs (142 views)
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=547

Developing Infrastructure for Sustainable Tourism (165 views)
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=546

CHATTER

Introductions and chatter about the conference belongs in the "Chatter" topic
http://forum.planeta.com/viewtopic.php?t=485

Warm regards, Ron and Megan

Ron Mader
Planeta.com: Global Journal of Practical Ecotourism
>> http://www.planeta.com

Megan Epler Wood
Eplerwood International
>> http://www.eplerwood.com

Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
November 12, 2005
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html

Greetings

Welcome to Day #12 of our forum! Posting continues over the weekend. A reminder -- this is last week of the forum, so if you have something to add, submit your post now.
http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=52

MODERATORS -- On Monday please post a summary of what was discussed in your topic during Week #2.

VOLUNTEERS? -- Any editors with time to assist the forum?

Warm regards, Ron and Megan

Ron Mader
Planeta.com: Global Journal of Practical Ecotourism
>> http://www.planeta.com

Megan Epler Wood
Eplerwood International
>> http://www.eplerwood.com

Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
November 13, 2005
>> http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html

Greetings

Welcome to Day #13 of our forum! Posting continues over the weekend.

OBJECTIVE -- The focal point of this dialogue is discussing small and medium enterprise (SME) priorities for funding and investment decisions for sustainable tourism in developing countries.

REMINDER -- This is last week of the forum, so if you have something to add, submit your post now!
http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=52

ADMINISTRATIVE NOTE -- What makes good participation? From active participants, we are seeking an introduction and at least two posts in the main topics.

VOLUNTEERS? -- Any editors with time to assist the forum?

Warm regards, Ron and Megan

Ron Mader
Planeta.com: Global Journal of Practical Ecotourism
>> http://www.planeta.com

Megan Epler Wood
Eplerwood International
>> http://www.eplerwood.com

Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum Update
January 2007
http://www.planeta.com/ecotravel/tour/emerging.html

Administrative Note - The Ecotourism Emerging Industry Forum archives have been moved. They are no longer online
http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=52

Consult the archives online
http://forum.planeta.com/viewforum.php?f=87