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About TIES Founded in 1990, The International Ecotourism Society (TIES) is a non-profit association committed to promoting responsible tourism practices that benefit conservation and communities. Representing the voices of stakeholders from all corners of the world, TIES' global network supports and is supported by members from over 90 countries, who are leading the vital efforts to make travel and tourism more sustainable. Ecotourism is is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people."
Ecotourism Photos Sample Photos: Web and print quality images available upon request. Contact media[at]ecotourism.org with details of required photo usage. TIES Photos on Flickr: view & download | slideshow
TIES Logo & Banners Download TIES Logo & Banners: Click here to download the official TIES logo and web banners. Terms of Use: TIES welcomes online media organizations and publishers to download and use the TIES official logo and web banners for the purposes of promoting TIES' mission and the principles of ecotourism. The TIES logo and web banners are properties of TIES and should not be altered without permission, and should be used according to the download and link instructions provided by TIES. TIES reserves the right to immediately terminate permission to use these materials should there be any violation of these terms. Please contact media[at]ecotourism.org for further information on the TIES site materials.
TIES 20th-Anniversary Website link: http://www.ecotourism.org/20th-anniversary. The year 2010 marks the anniversary of The International Ecotourism Society (TIES), founded with the purpose of uniting conservation, communities and sustainable travel. Together with our members, we have come a long way since 1990 as an active participant and leader in global efforts to utilize travel as a tool for conservation and sustainable development. Download full letter of Dr. Kelly Bricker, Chair of TIES Board.
TIES Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Awards Website link: http://www.ecotourism.org/innovation-awards TIES Innovation Leadership in Sustainable Tourism Awards recognizes individuals and organizations who have demonstrated leadership in innovative actions that effectively promote sustainable tourism and bring tangible benefits to communities and conservation. Each year, one individual and one organization (non-profit, business, community) will be honored for their contributions, best practices, and most of all leadership in innovative actions supporting sustainable tourism. Innovation Award applicants are judged based on one example of an innovative project, product, or program developed in the previous year that advocates for uniting communities, conservation, and sustainable travel.
Interview Requests To request an interview with a member of TIES staff or TIES Board of Directors, please send your request with details of assignment (topic, time required and deadline) to: media[at]ecotourism.org or call +1 202.506.5033 x14.
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