Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference 2010 (ESTC 2010)

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About the Conference

Mission: The Ecotourism and Sustainable Tourism Conference (ESTC) will utilize innovative multi-stakeholder strategies to implement sustainable change for bio-cultural conservation.

Goals:

1) To be THE meeting place for ecotourism and sustainable tourism professionals that foster networking opportunities.

2) To inspire innovative change by highlighting best practice examples of sustainable business strategies.

3) To help build public-private partnerships and multi-stakeholder networks that advance policy benefiting businesses and communities.

4) To equip businesses with tools to effectively cope with the current social, environmental and economic crises.

5) To promote effective strategies and proven solutions that reinforce the roles of tourism in building a sustainable future.

Snapshot of Industry Representation

NGOs, Associations & International Organizations
Aboriginal Tourism British Columbia
Ecotourism Australia
International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)
Rainforest Alliance
Rainforest Biodiversity Group
Sustainable Travel International
United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)

 Destinations, Government Organizations & CVBs
British Columbia Ministry of Tourism Sports and Arts
Botswana Tourism Board
Canadian Tourism Commission
McAllen Visitors and Convention Bureau
Cayman Islands Department of Tourism
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Porto Rico Tourism Company
Tour Operators & Lodging Facilities
Alaska Wildland Adventure
Whistler Blackcomb
Canadian Mountain Holidays
Northwest EcoExcursions
KarmaQuest Ecotourism and Adventure Travel
Lapa Rios Ecolodge, Costa Rica
Blue Mountain Resort		 Affiliated Businesses & Service Providers
Armstrong Group
Eco Crown Hospitality
Ecotourism International
HM Design
Offsetters
Small Planet Consulting
Terra Vista Consulting

Media & Public Relations
Away.com
Green Team Advertising
Ki Communications
Nature Media Network
Tartan Group
TerraCurve.com
Tourism Smart Marketing

 Educational Institutions & Research Organizations
Eberswalde University of Applied Sciences, Germany
Florida Solar Energy Center
King Faisal University, Saudi Arabia
Royal Roads University, British Columbia, Canada
University of California Bren School of Environmental Science & Management
University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
University of Portsmouth, UK

Contact the ESTC Team

Questions about the conference? Vist the ESTC FAQ website, contact us at estc[at]ecotourism.org or +1 202 506 5033 x12.

Sponsors

Travel Portland Travel Oregon Gap Adventures Planeterra

La Cusinga Lodge  


Partners

University of Utah University of Utah - Department for Park
Mt Hood Community College
Sustainable Travel International
                         

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