ITB-Berlin 2008 Traveling with Climate in Mind Workshop Program

Traveling with Climate in Mind Workshop

International Tourism Exchange (ITB), Berlin 2008

Friday, March 7, 10:00 - 13:00, ICC Room 15/16

Moderator: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Strasdas, University of Eberswalde

Introduction (10:00 – 10:25 a.m.)

• Dr. Dietrich Brockhagen: atmosfair (Germany) – Impacts of aviation on the global climate and standards for carbon-offsetting

Part I: Climate-friendly options for tour operators (10:25 - 11:20 a.m.)

• Hans-Peter Christoph: Avanti Busreisen (Germany) – Energy efficiency and ground transportation
• Nari Blackett: Intrepid Travel (UK) – Climate-friendly long-haul operator
• Rolf Pfeifer: forum anders reisen (Germany) – Global warming and Corporate Social Responsibility

Discussion with the audience

Part II: Options for tourism destinations (11:20 - 12:30)

• Dr. Peter Brandauer: Municipality of Werfenweng (Austria) – Soft Mobility and short- haul holidays
• Jürgen Stein: Cámara Nacional de Ecoturismo (Costa Rica) – Climate protection in the leading ecotourism destination
• Ronald Jimenez: Nature Air (Costa Rica) – The world's first climate-neutral airline
• Charmarie Maelge: Responsible Tourism Partnership (Sri Lanka) – Carbon-neutral Sri Lanka, Long-haul destination of the developing world

Discussion with the audience (12:30 – 13:00) 

Press Conference