Kerala Responsible Tourism in Destinations Conference
Incredible
Second International Conference on
Responsible Tourism
in Destinations
Venue: Le Meridien,
Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations
22nd -24th March –
Second International Conference on Responsible Tourism in Destinations.
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
tourism in adopting Responsible Tourism will also be explored during the Conference
through field trips and discussion. .
and a wealth of experience to be shared, debated, and reflected upon. The Kerala
Conference will
- review progress since
the
Declaration in 2002 - identify the lessons
learned about how to achieve Responsible Tourism - explore the ways in which the ideas
can be spread - 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
Gambia,
Lanka
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.
key note speakers from government and the industry are available at
www.responsibletourism2008.org/updates.php
Register at
www.responsibletourism2008.org/registration.php
